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Is Branhamism a legitimate branch of Oneness Pentecostalism like Sabbatarians and Johnsonites?
I guess while we're questioning which are legal branches of Oneness Pentecostalism, how about other factions or splinter groups like:
UPC
PAW
ALJC
GIB
ETC
one-steppers
three-steppers
divine flesh
modalists
snake handlers
latter rain
law keepers
magic hair
are folks like those listed above actually saved?
and part of the Body of Christ?
For a while we had at least one pretty strong one but I haven't seen any posting on that lately.
Is Branhamism a legitimate branch of Oneness Pentecostalism like Sabbatarians and Johnsonites?
Are Johnsonites a legitimate branch of OP? If we divide the Body, and don't properly discern it, haven't we cut ourselves off from it? If a Johnsonite says that whole portions of the OP movement are lost (ie. UPC, PAW, ALJC, ect...), then doesn't that cause a problem. That's why I'll debate with people and believe some may be wrong on some points, but I won't call them lost unless they have cut the rest of the Body off or adopted a damnable heresy.
As for Branhamism, because they deny the Oneness of GOD, I would not consider them apart of the apostolic church.
As for Sabbatarians, they're a little funny, but as long as they're not cutting others off for not keeping Sabbath, then I would consider them legitimate... Even I enjoy having a few Shabbat traditions on Friday night!
But these are only the thoughts of a 20 year old- what say you? Branhamites- saved or lost?
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."
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
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
Hybrid Mode
