Branhamites, Johnsonites, three-steppers, one-steppers, sabbath keepers, adoptionists, clothes line preachers, vegetarians, divine flesh, and lots of other little sects, cults, groups, organizations, etc within Oneness Pentecost are often lumped into one group or painted by one broad brush by saying, "Their hearts are right but their heads are wrong."
Sometimes a broad brush is the best way to get the job done!
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
No I am not a Branhamite. I have been in his meetings, and also have his book, Videos. all his mp3 messages, and all his messages in pdf for my study. I also have several Bibles. But that does not make me a Christian. I have been called a holly roller, and that does not make me a Christian. I turned my life over to Jesus, was baptized in Jesus name, received the baptism of the Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues. So I would say I am Ambassador of God. If you want to tag me An ite Just call me a Jesusite. No puns intended.
No I am not a Branhamite. I have been in his meetings, and also have his book, Videos. all his mp3 messages, and all his messages in pdf for my study. ...
For a while several years ago I was receiving printed copies (booklets) of William Branham's messages. I don't remember now how it started or how it stopped. I haven't received any of those in years. He had some pretty good messages among those. I don't even remember now when I threw them out but I don't have them any more.
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
Non-denominational in affiliation
Inter-denominational in fellowship
The attached pdf file is from page 12 of the October 1947 Pentecostal Herald. It tells about a series of meetings in Vandalia, IL where Bro. William Branham was the speaker. The host pastor was Bro. Reeter who was an official with the Illinois District of the UPC. This goes back to the late nineteen forties when William Branham was preaching in UPC churches.
A follower of the late Bishop S.C. Johnson.
He was the leader of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith. His followers considered him infallible and in their churches they did not have preaching but listened to tapes of him. After his death that group has splintered but there are still some who gather and listen to his tapes and accept no successor. There are others who claim to be his "real" successor and have their own organizations. S.C. Johnson is considered by many Oneness Pentecostals to be the last Apostle to the Church. He preached Acts 2:38 very strongly. He taught that Jesus was the one true God but that He didn't become the one true God until after being baptized in Jordan. He also taught (I think) that God departed from Him on the cross so He could die as a man.
There are several different groups, sects, organizations, etc. in Oneness Pentecost. The UPC is not the only sect/division/splinter.
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
Non-denominational in affiliation
Inter-denominational in fellowship
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There are several different groups, sects, organizations, etc. in Oneness Pentecost. The UPC is not the only sect/division/splinter.
In my opinion, the UPC as an organization is not a cult (although it has some of the characteristics of a cult) but some of the local UPC churches are cults.
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
Non-denominational in affiliation
Inter-denominational in fellowship
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