Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Of the Apostolic F

[Praxeas]

Church of the Lord Jesus of The Apostolic Faith
In 1962, during the church's National and International Convention, he was elevated to the helm of the organization. His ordination came more than a year after the death of Bishop S. C. Johnson and lengthy court battles that were prompted from within the organization. Brother Shelton was elevated to Bishop and General Overseer of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith at age 33.

http://tcljc.com/bio_bsms.html
Interesting beginnings

[Old Paths]

IMO Shelton was never the preacher/orator that Bishop Johnson was.

[BroJones]

Originally Posted by TRFrance

Yeah.
I'd say that's a pretty big one.

You know that shows you how big of impression Bishop Johnson had on the entire world. 47 years after his death people are still talking about his teachings. Wow!


Since this is my first post I would like to clarify something I saw on this board. Most people are quoting second hand stuff they heard from various tapes and people that probably never even sat under Bishop Johnson. Like every preacher for you to get an understanding of what he teaches you have to sit under him at least a year and not hear tapes.

Even though most people thought this man was crazy, we have to give it to him, he did have the largest Apostolic movement in his time. Why you may ask? Because he preached like he was sent straight out of heaven! Name one person today that preaches with that much boldness?

Unfornately I was not alive when he was around but for him to preach against things and then do those things himself like not watch TV, go to movies, wear only 4 colors, and etc. 90% of you would not give up half of those things to be saved. Bishop Johnson was after the Spirit of Christ. He was willing to give up all to follow him. I have more respect for Amish people than most Apostolic preachers today.

Now if these preachers were true men of God they would get off their high horse and try to get together.Until we all come in the unity of the spirit..) and form the one church that is suppose to be on one accord, speak the same thing, have all things common and the same mind!

God Bless

Bishop Johnson was right. Jesus is not currently the Son of God. Keyword: currently. Jesus was but is no more.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by BroJones

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Bishop Johnson was right. Jesus is not currently the Son of God. Keyword: currently. Jesus was but is no more.

A couple of questions about Bishop Johnson's teachings:
1. When did Jesus become the Son of God?
2. When did Jesus cease being the Son of God?

[Sam]

I used to listen to Bishop Johnson on the radio years ago.
I also remember Bishop Shelton but I don't remember hearing him much.

There was a local church in Cincinnati which was part of this organization.
I never visited there but one day called it to see about when services were held. The woman who answered told me that they listened to tapes of Bishop Johnson or Bishop Shelton in their services. She told me "Some times we have Bishop Johnson and some times we have Bishop Shelton."

[Zander]

Bishop Sherrod C. Johnson (1897-1961) taught that the Sonship of Christ began when the Holy Spirit overshadowed the virgin Mary and she gave birth to the Son of God and ended with his death at Calvary. He taught that Son was the body that God prepared for the purpose of redemption. (see Johnson, Sherrod, Is Jesus Christ The Son of God Now?)

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Zander

Bishop Sherrod C. Johnson (1897-1961) taught that the Sonship of Christ began when the Holy Spirit overshadowed the virgin Mary and she gave birth to the Son of God and ended with his death at Calvary. He taught that Son was the body that God prepared for the purpose of redemption. (see Johnson, Sherrod, Is Jesus Christ The Son of God Now?)

HEY!! This what I was taught when I lived in Florida!!!!

But I never attended a Church of The Lord Jesus Christ....

I thought it was wrong then. I think it is wrong now.

Jesus Christ has been the Son from the beginning and He is the Son now.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He is God-- not because it makes sense to me, but because this is what the Bible says to me.

Originally Posted by 1399

HEY!! This what I was taught when I lived in Florida!!!!

But I never attended a Church of The Lord Jesus Christ....

I thought it was wrong then. I think it is wrong now.

Jesus Christ has been the Son from the beginning and He is the Son now.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He is God-- not because it makes sense to me, but because this is what the Bible says to me.

WRONG there was no SON in the BEGINNING there was just GOD... there was WORD in the Beginning.. Sons have Beginnings GOD does not

[jeremiah.page]

Jesus became the son of God from before the foundation of the world, He was a thought/idea. God planned this the whole time, the manifestation came when Mary birthed the "work clothes" for our Saviour/God to wear.
Jesus stopped existing as the Son of God in the flesh when the body was glorified after the ressurection. The title son of God still exists, but that flesh and blood was turned itno immortality, Jesus was the first fruit of the ressurection. We shall be like Him when he comes. I too will be changed into a body not made with hands. God bless.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by BroJones

You know that shows you how big of impression Bishop Johnson had on the entire world. 47 years after his death people are still talking about his teachings. Wow!


Since this is my first post I would like to clarify something I saw on this board. Most people are quoting second hand stuff they heard from various tapes and people that probably never even sat under Bishop Johnson. Like every preacher for you to get an understanding of what he teaches you have to sit under him at least a year and not hear tapes.

Even though most people thought this man was crazy, we have to give it to him, he did have the largest Apostolic movement in his time. Why you may ask? Because he preached like he was sent straight out of heaven! Name one person today that preaches with that much boldness?

Unfornately I was not alive when he was around but for him to preach against things and then do those things himself like not watch TV, go to movies, wear only 4 colors, and etc. 90% of you would not give up half of those things to be saved. Bishop Johnson was after the Spirit of Christ. He was willing to give up all to follow him. I have more respect for Amish people than most Apostolic preachers today.

Now if these preachers were true men of God they would get off their high horse and try to get together.Until we all come in the unity of the spirit..) and form the one church that is suppose to be on one accord, speak the same thing, have all things common and the same mind!

God Bless

Bishop Johnson was right. Jesus is not currently the Son of God. Keyword: currently. Jesus was but is no more.

In a real sense tapes are not 'second hand'. If one hears the complete sermon that is equivalent to 'being there'.