I find that they are very few and far between in my area. There is only one that I know of in the St. Louis area and it is only a few years old, and VERY far from me, probably an hour one way or more.
1. Is this a common thing in most areas?
2. How many of you still stand with the oneness and acts 2:38 but not the standards?
3. If you do, what do you do? Attend a trinity church?
4. How new is this movement? I haven't even heard of it until just recently...
I guess I am just trying to see how some of you deal with this or have dealt with this in your lives....thanks!!
I find that they are very few and far between in my area. There is only one that I know of in the St. Louis area and it is only a few years old, and VERY far from me, probably an hour one way or more.
1. Is this a common thing in most areas?
2. How many of you still stand with the oneness and acts 2:38 but not the standards?
3. If you do, what do you do? Attend a trinity church?
4. How new is this movement? I haven't even heard of it until just recently...
I guess I am just trying to see how some of you deal with this or have dealt with this in your lives....thanks!!
That is pretty much who we are! Been that way for over 10yrs!
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The assembly I attend would look somewhat liberal in dress standards (although most of the women don't wear pants), but we are 100% oneness, Acts 2:38, ect, ect... And pastor cautions against (and doesn't own) a tv, and my assembly doesn't celebrate holidays... Looks can fool you, eh?
Because of my interaction with a wide variety of churches, I can say that there are many churches that fit into the category that you have described, most of them do not advertise as "Apostolic" so it can be more difficult to find them. (I know some of my "Lib" friends here will be devastated that an ole "Con" like me could be so objective)
The sad reality to me however, is that far more (in comparison to those who have held onto the Biblical doctrinal directives) have allowed doctrinal absolutes to erode along with the elimination of "standards." This "fact" is why some Cons are very "protective" of standards.
IMO if relationship with Christ is taught and exemplified, then encouraged and nourished, holiness will become a state of being, not a destination/occupation. True holiness will result in God ordered sanctification which should supersede man made condemnation, thus establishing God given convictions that do not change on the spiritual whims of an individual.
The assembly I attend would look somewhat liberal in dress standards (although most of the women don't wear pants), but we are 100% oneness, Acts 2:38, ect, ect... And pastor cautions against (and doesn't own) a tv, and my assembly doesn't celebrate holidays... Looks can fool you, eh?
Because of my interaction with a wide variety of churches, I can say that there are many churches that fit into the category that you have described, most of them do not advertise as "Apostolic" so it can be more difficult to find them. (I know some of my "Lib" friends here will be devastated that an ole "Con" like me could be so objective)
The sad reality to me however, is that far more (in comparison to those who have held onto the Biblical doctrinal directives) have allowed doctrinal absolutes to erode along with the elimination of "standards." This "fact" is why some Cons are very "protective" of standards.
IMO if relationship with Christ is taught and exemplified, then encouraged and nourished, holiness will become a state of being, not a destination/occupation. True holiness will result in God ordered sanctification which should supersede man made condemnation, thus establishing God given convictions that do not change on the spiritual whims of an individual.
This is true... remember, French has documented 23,000,000 Oneness Pentecostals.
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Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
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