News Bulletin from the General Superintendent

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

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Not really. 3 thousand vs 13 thousand.

Actually the number would be 3,000 v 10,000 yet not exactly. Assuming that at least some among the 10,000 were also among the camp that had never spoke with tongues and did not that night. I find it hard to believe that everyone that had never spoke in tongues joined the party that night.

1,000 ministers + 2700 altar workers so for evey 2 tongue talkers in the crowed there was 1 tongue talker who became a tongue talker that night.

I say that's a stretch even for Texas.

[canam]

Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

That would be the fine Phil Spector.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spector

Yep a man who is bald, but wore this ridiculous wig to trial every day and said that Lana Clarkson shot herself when he is well known for a violent temper and threatening people with guns.Oh but he is such a "genius" with music, especially when it comes to repeating the same riff 28 times on one rock song.What a joke.

[Sherri]

Well, I for one, want to go on record and say that I'm thankful for the report from General Conference. Even if the numbers are inflated, there were still lots of people baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. For that, I'm grateful!

I don't believe it was the biggest outpouring in the history of America, but I do believe they had a great outpouring. Wherever God shows up, I'm thankful!

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, I for one, want to go on record and say that I'm thankful for the report from General Conference. Even if the numbers are inflated, there were still lots of people baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. For that, I'm grateful!

I don't believe it was the biggest outpouring in the history of America, but I do believe they had a great outpouring. Wherever God shows up, I'm thankful!

Amen.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, I for one, want to go on record and say that I'm thankful for the report from General Conference. Even if the numbers are inflated, there were still lots of people baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. For that, I'm grateful!

I don't believe it was the biggest outpouring in the history of America, but I do believe they had a great outpouring. Wherever God shows up, I'm thankful!

God saving people is always a good thing, but men deliberately twisting and contorting to make themselves look better that bothers me.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

Actually the number would be 3,000 v 10,000 yet not exactly. Assuming that at least some among the 10,000 were also among the camp that had never spoke with tongues and did not that night. I find it hard to believe that everyone that had never spoke in tongues joined the party that night.

1,000 ministers + 2700 altar workers so for evey 2 tongue talkers in the crowed there was 1 tongue talker who became a tongue talker that night.

I say that's a stretch even for Texas.

Are you crying for quality control inspectors and certification of results?

When the Holy Ghost moves, we expect negativity and nay sayers. It wouldn't be an authentic Acts without Mockers

13Others mocking said

Looks like the legalists place limits and restrictions on a sovereign move of God.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

God saving people is always a good thing, but men deliberately twisting and contorting to make themselves look better that bothers me.

You can get over this.
It bothers you. We can't have this going on without it happening your way.
A burden for the lost bothers me.

God will save men and do so without the approval of some people.

[missourimary]

Originally Posted by Sam

It is not official UPC doctrine but preached by some UPC ministers that we are to maintain our salvation be being renewed (speaking with tongues) every day. So 5,000 people fell into that category that they had not spoken in tongues for a while (more than a day since they spoke with tongues?)...

What is the likelihood that some people simply misunderstood what was really being asked? Someone who wasn't used to Pentecostal terminology might get the Holy Ghost one night and then the next night speak in tongues again, but answer that they just got the Holy Ghost both nights, for instance.

Also, although "refillings" were counted separately, some churches ask if anyone got renewed and everyone that spoke in tongues-whether it had been years or hours since the last time they spoke in tongues-is supposed to raise their hands. So there could have been some who were confused by differences in terminology between churches.

And at least part of the 3600 was kids or youth whose parents brought them.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, I for one, want to go on record and say that I'm thankful for the report from General Conference. Even if the numbers are inflated, there were still lots of people baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. For that, I'm grateful!

I don't believe it was the biggest outpouring in the history of America, but I do believe they had a great outpouring. Wherever God shows up, I'm thankful!

Amen!!

Originally Posted by Baron1710

God saving people is always a good thing, but men deliberately twisting and contorting to make themselves look better that bothers me.

True, but God will deal with them if that's the case. We don't have to.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by coadie

You can get over this.
It bothers you. We can't have this going on without it happening your way.
A burden for the lost bothers me.

God will save men and do so without the approval of some people.

Frank Sinatra sang, "I Did It My Way", and Elvis did a great cover of the same song.