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Originally Posted by Sheltiedad
1. But if people don't even know what Pentecostals stand for, other than their outward appearance (after 2000 years of continuous oneness Apostolic preaching, then hasn't something gone wrong somewhere? Especially if the "mission" is to bring the whole gospel to the whole world.
2. And we know that criticism is born of ignorance and rebellion? To address ignorance, see my point number 1 above. To adress rebellion... how can you rebel against something that you do not even know exists?
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Ignornace on their part is partly our responsibility, yes.
Rebellion? I have someone very close to me who clearly rebels against the outward standards that my pastor teaches. These teachings are well known to this person. They've repeatedly said that they will NOT adhere to those teachings.
That is rebellion and ignorance. I can only help them with one of those problems.