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[votivesoul]

Does anyone know much about this apparently Oneness, quasi-Pentecostal group, originating in Mexico?

Anyone have a history?

I know basic tidbits. It's a very popular church in my area.

Here is their organization's website:

http://lldm.org/2013/

[Luke]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

Does anyone know much about this apparently Oneness, quasi-Pentecostal group, originating in Mexico?

Anyone have a history?

I know basic tidbits. It's a very popular church in my area.

Here is their organization's website:

http://lldm.org/2013/

Are you sure that they are oness their written doctrine on the website almost sounded trinitarian atleast it never said that it rejected the trinity?

[Monterrey]

I believe that if you will question them that they will tell you they baptize in the Name of Jesus and........ in the name of their leader.

They can get pretty far out there. Some of them will pray fervently until they have a white spittle ring around their mouth. They call that ring the ring of fire. That is no joke.

They dress very conservatively but this group is what most would call a cult.

[votivesoul]

Luke,

I am pretty sure they are non-Trinitarian. Do they affirm the standard Oneness view? Of that I am not sure, either.

Monterrey,

That is one thing I have heard again and again, that they basically idolize their "apostle". I've heard anything from singing hymns written about him, to only being allowed to receive communion from his hand (which necessitates a pilgrimage to Mexico), to pictures of him being placed in their Bibles.

I've also heard that they believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, but that it's a mostly rare occasion, and usually not something that happens or is encouraged among children (i.e. that it's almost impossible).

But this is all "heard" and not experienced myself.

We've never really tried to evangelize the group, but I was recently invited by a business card on my door, to one of their meetings. I've been considering going, not for edification or conversion, but to perhaps be a light and help people who just may be my brothers and sisters, come out of their bondage.

[Monterrey]

Yep.