Is this becoming an EX-Pentecostal site?

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Not speaking of conservatives YOU are Pentecostal even CC1 & Pianoman claim to be Pentecostal we fuss issues. I fuss with the libs and mods but they do claim to be Pentecostal but of late it seems a swing in some to an ANTI-Pentecostal stance? Maybe I am reading this wrong? I wish those that knows how do to it would ask in a poll Do you go to a Pentecostal church?

I am not anti-pentecostal. I just spoke in tongues in my prayer time this morning. I am, however, attending a more evangelical-flavored church and I do question how Pentecostals apply the verses not to speak in tongues in the church lest unbelievers think you are mad. 1 Cor. 14:22,23

22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

[Digging4Truth]

Pentecostal here...

No ex involved.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

If 500 people walk by dressed in black, and two or three people are doing cartwheels among them dressed in bright red, you are gonna notice the folks doing the cartwheels...

We have 20 doing cartwheels lately it seems.

Maybe we could get some head nods from those dressed in black.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

NOPE Pentecostal are those who preach Acts 2:38 whether from the PCI or PAJC stance. Teach the Oneness of God and baptize in Jesus Name. Very broad but not that broad.

Okay, so it's not just the experience in the upper room but the message also.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

The trend is troubling. I hate it when people leave truth and others praise them for their newfound "freedom". It's as if abandoning all doctrine is meritorious.

On the other hand, legalism drives me batty too.

PP we fuss about nearly everything and enjoy the fussing but I in no way say you are not Pentecostal. CC1 & Pianoman neither believe in the necessity of water and Spirit but clearly believe the Oneness message and baptism in Jesus Name being the only correct way to baptize. However some think Pentecost is a pile of dung it seems and it is getting a little old.

[originalsecretplace]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

A body of believers who believe in a literal infilling of the Holy Ghost the same as in Acts 2:1-4.

Oneness Pentecostals reject the notiion of a Trinity, and believe Matt 28:19 is fullfilled in Acts 2:38.

Thank you.

I believe in the infilling of the HG so I guess you can label me Pentecostal But I'd rather be called just a member of the body of Christ or a Christian.

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The tone NOT yours from some are becoming more hostile toward not just conservatives but Pentecost in general. Folks leaving Pentecostal churches are lauded as though they have made a breakthrough. If I knew how to do a poll I would ask do they go to a Pentecostal church?

Very true Elder

Doesn't the bible say something about despisers of those that do good.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

You are not wrong on this one friend. There is a group of about 20-25 AFF posters who are totally anti-Pentecostal. They will defend all sorts of whack jobs who preach fluff and cotton candy but condemn those who hold to the roots of Pentecostalism.

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

We have 20 doing cartwheels lately it seems.

Maybe we could get some head nods from those dressed in black.

Hey, me and BOOM agree! oloroid Take a picture to capture this moment!

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

Very true Elder

Doesn't the bible say something about despisers of those that do good.

Cons sometimes despise libs too.

[Consapostolic1]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Looks that way to me more and more. Some very bitter folks on this forum Lois would love to have y'all. oloroid

Bro. Epley it sometimes appears that way to me especially when people make comments referring to being liberated as letting go of standards of holiness.