Nathan Morton Announces he's Leaving UPC

[NorCal]

1. I personally know Pastor Morton, and he is an Honorable man. He has not once, that I can recall, ever slandered, accused, pointed fingers, etc, and any other preacher/pastor that has Stayed in the UPC.

2. Who cares if he has left the UPCI organization? Do you think that the UPCI is the ONLY church that will be the "End Time Church". Even in the Apostolic Times, you had those the Cried "I follow Paul" or "I Follow Peter" when they should be crying "I Follow Christ".

The way I was taught was to follow the order of convictions.

A. Biblical Word of God - The Apostolic Plan of Salvation, Holiness Living, and Oneness Theology. This is your foundation, the Chief Cornerstone being Jesus Christ.
B. Your Pastors Preaching, Teaching, and Instructions.
C. Your own personal convictions placed on you by the Holy Ghost.

Biblical ones CAN NOT and WILL NOT Change. However, God has given each church a Pastor (sheapard) to lead and guide them into truth. So remember, that a pastor has their own personal convictions for their chuch, and have spirits that his church/city may be fighting and need further fencing to protect his flock. He has the biblical right to implement Standards and Barriers that are above and beyond what the bible specifically states.

Next you follow your own convections that the Holy Ghost has placed upon you. These are for YOUR OWN SALVATION! This is where "work out your own salvation" comes in. This should and does not lower the standards below what your Pastor preaches or teaches, but can expand upon and go beyond it. As an example, you may not eat at a restaurant that has a bar as the main focus (Apple Bees, TGIF, etc) but others of your same congregations might (even your pastor) not have an issue eating there. This is a personal conviction that might be given to you by the Holy Ghost. Who knows, the devil may in the future, tempt you in those locations, and GOD is building a hedge around you.

I believe this is where some Apostolic/Pentecostal/Oneness people (along with other holiness movements) have failed to understand. Follow the teachings of your own pastor, and the convictions that the Holy Ghost has placed upon you and this will work out for the betterment of your walk with God.

If I recall correctly, back in the 1930's when Radio was first becoming popular, it was highly taught against in most Apostolic Churches. However later the started using it to Broadcast "Harvesttime Radio" (UPCI) and the thoughts about radio altered over the course of 30+ years, to where now it is not even brought up or even remembered by most. Along the way you had those who thought that the fellow pastors were back sliding, and left the organization. Why, because it was one pastors "personal conviction" over something that is not stated in specifically in the bible, but the pastor was fighting a spirit in own his church/city.

I would like to add that Speaking ill of Gods anointed, wither they be UPC, ALJC, WPF, COOLJC etc. is un-biblical and you are endangering yourself to a spirit of rebellion. Remember Cora. If they are not following Gods will, then GOD will rebuke them. But "touch not my anointed".

If/When I were to attend a WPF church, I will follow the teachings and leadership of the Pastor. Until then, it is not my place to concern myself with church "politics" and neither should it be yours either.

Let us remember that the ONLY way to Salvation is through Faith in Jesus Christ. Let us follow our Pastor as he follows Christ.