Is there anyone who is Apostolic anymore?

[Michael The Disciple]

If you are Apostolic then you must teach the post trib rapture as they did.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by BroJoe

I don't believe it's a sin for a man to have a beard, but if my pastor says to keep the unity of our district that he doesn't want anyone with a bear or mustache on the platform, I will conform out of obedience.

However, cutting of the hair for a female, I do believe is a sin.

So a beard becomes sinful because the Pastor (not the Apostles) says it is?

[Michael The Disciple]

However, cutting of the hair for a female, I do believe is a sin.

I see where Paul taught it was a glory for women to have long hair. I also see where he taught women to cover their heads when they pray or prophesy. I see no where in the Bible where anyone taught it was sinful for a woman to trim their hair.

[tv1a]

Getting aroused telling women how to dress doesn't make a person apostolic.

Originally Posted by Andrew8383

Most of my Sunday school teachers, friends from church, pastors family have all backslid. This is from my childhood not my current church. My current pastor still believes in the old standards and ways, which I love. I'm the Youth Pastor and I know the bible speaks of the great falling away but it makes me so angry to see this. Anyone else notice this in their area?

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Andrew8383

Most of my Sunday school teachers, friends from church, pastors family have all backslid. This is from my childhood not my current church. My current pastor still believes in the old standards and ways, which I love. I'm the Youth Pastor and I know the bible speaks of the great falling away but it makes me so angry to see this. Anyone else notice this in their area?

Please define the "old standards", especially what makes them old.

[seekerman]

Who were the Apostolics in the 1800s? How about the 1900s? How about 2012?

[tv1a]

Apostolic is defined by one's prejudices.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by tv1a

Apostolic is defined by one's prejudices.

Actually, I have found it is more defined by ones "Granddaddies predjudices".

[tv1a]

Standards as defined in 1940's and 1950's.

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Please define the "old standards", especially what makes them old.

[BroJoe]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

So a beard becomes sinful because the Pastor (not the Apostles) says it is?

Nope, that's not what I said. I said if my Pastor says to be clean shaven while on the platform, I obey.

I don't believe my Pastor makes it out to be a Heaven or Hell issue either. He just prefers the members on the platform to be clean shaven. We have people in our Church that wear mustaches and they are accepted just fine. Hope this helps.