The "Light Doctrine"

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by consapente89

I've heard more "friend of the bride" teaching from some of the older UPCi folks. Our church was UPCi for years and both light doctrine and friend of the bride were preached in our church in years past. Thank God, we are now a solid water and Spirit church!

I thought the two were the same. What is the difference?

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by consapente89

I've heard more "friend of the bride" teaching from some of the older UPCi folks. Our church was UPCi for years and both light doctrine and friend of the bride were preached in our church in years past. Thank God, we are now a solid water and Spirit church!

What’s “friend of the bride” doctrine? I have never heard of that.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by n david

I have never met anyone in the UPC who believes the light doctrine. I've attended two Bible schools, have lived in three states and attended countless camp meetings, conventions and conferences.

Not saying there aren't some in the UPC who do believe it. I just don't believe it's "full" of people who do. I believe it's mostly historical and from the early years of the UPC.

Same here.
Been all over the country, went to many oneness meetings and never met anyone who believes it.

[Scott Pitta]

Clyde Haney taught the light doctrine. But we never discussed it as students at CLC.

Nor did we ever really hear about anything Clyde Haney taught.

My understanding of the light doctrine comes from Thomas Fudge.

[Michael The Disciple]

And then what about the rest of the truth? Is baptism in Jesus name and Oneness the only essential truths? Because Apostolics see being born of water and spirit does that excuse them teaching other false doctrines? Does it excuse them if their works are not perfect?

Or is there an APOSTOLIC LIGHT DOCTRINE?

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Same here.
Been all over the country, went to many oneness meetings and never met anyone who believes it.

I personally don’t know anyone in the UPC that believes in the light doctrine. However, light is right the early pioneers believed in the light doctrine.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

And then what about the rest of the truth? Is baptism in Jesus name and Oneness the only essential truths? Because Apostolics see being born of water and spirit does that excuse them teaching other false doctrines? Does it excuse them if their works are not perfect?

Or is there an APOSTOLIC LIGHT DOCTRINE?

I would say Acts 2:38 and believing in One God is completely essential. Your lost without it. Standards, internet, TV, rings, watches, etc.. that can be labeled as “light” doctrine.

[Light]

Originally Posted by n david

I have never met anyone in the UPC who believes the light doctrine. I've attended two Bible schools, have lived in three states and attended countless camp meetings, conventions and conferences.

Not saying there aren't some in the UPC who do believe it. I just don't believe it's "full" of people who do. I believe it's mostly historical and from the early years of the UPC.

Read United we stand by Arthur L Clanton

[Light]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

What’s “friend of the bride” doctrine? I have never heard of that.

Assembly of God, All trinity Pentecost

[Light]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

I would say Acts 2:38 and believing in One God is completely essential. Your lost without it. Standards, internet, TV, rings, watches, etc.. that can be labeled as “light” doctrine.

The light doctrine has nothing to do with dress Standards or tv.