Claiming Denomination

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

And what was your conclusion on the matter? hehe

Definitely decided it was NOT evil or against God. That doesn't mean that I agree with everything, but the same can be said of any group or "denomination" I love the Apostolic church. Just don't choose to be there at this point in my life - mostly because I disagree with the standards issues. To me, they are not an issue.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

I hear what your saying Sis. When asked my religion.. I always tell them I'm oneness pentecostal.. In hopes that they'll ask me what oneness means. I love the One God Jesus name message!!

EXCELLENT response, because that's not divisive at all!!

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

DENOMINATION

I hate that word.

It comes from the word "Denominate," or to give a name.

In math it is the multiples of a number...that is to cause one number to denominate causing one number to be divisible by another.

It's ugly regardless of what definition you want to apply to it.

I'm not going to be named by any other than whose name I was baptized in. Neither am I going to be divided or fractionated. I belong to God and I will not assume the name of another. I belong to the body of Christ which is not divided.

So are you Pentecostal?

[KeptByTheWord]

When asked now what I am, i say I am a believer, a Christian, and a servant of Jesus.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Why do we claim to be of a denomination instead of a disciple of Jesus Christ? How are we known? What causes the separation of Christians?

Everyone that claims to be of a denomination or theology also claims to be a disciple of Christ

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Why do we claim to be of a denomination instead of a disciple of Jesus Christ? How are we known? What causes the separation of Christians?

Because we have gotten our eyes off the prize of the high calling and have settled for a lower one.

When we define ourselves by a denomination then we define ourselves by a lower standard.

IMO... of course.

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Sam

I am a believer in Jesus Christ.

Me too!

Besides that...

I believe in YOU!

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by notofworks

So are you Pentecostal?

If by "Pentecostal," you mean the message of the Apostle who was given the keys to the kingdom, first put to use on the DAY of Pentecost fifty days after the resurrection of Jesus by which message was delivered then, YES, I am Apostolic Pentecostal from the fine fair folic of the hair to the ten tender toes of my tender feet.

I believe every word of that message as the only plan of salvation and the only access to the Door which was opened on that DAY, to the whole world...which is Jesus and HIM crucified, buried and rose again. Thus, by following that same pattern given in that message, I too become identified with His Death, Burial and Resurrection.

That is the ONLY plan of salvation. Anything short of this is a lie. Nevertheless, the children of perdition are predestined to believe that lie. Only remember what I said about the doctrine of Predestination. It is limited to foreknowledge.

Did I say I was Pentecostal?

I just don't want to be unclear lest I lead someone astray.

[sandie]

When asked what faith should be written down when I've gone to the hospital, I always say Pentecostal.

I can't write down the actual church I attend as they don't have a "visit the sick ministry". For reasons I'm not clear, but it's the one thing I can definatley say I don't like about that church.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by Apprehended

If by "Pentecostal," you mean the message of the Apostle who was given the keys to the kingdom, first put to use on the DAY of Pentecost fifty days after the resurrection of Jesus by which message was delivered then, YES, I am Apostolic Pentecostal from the fine fair folic of the hair to the ten tender toes of my tender feet.

I believe every word of that message as the only plan of salvation and the only access to the Door which was opened on that DAY, to the whole world...which is Jesus and HIM crucified, buried and rose again. Thus, by following that same pattern given in that message, I too become identified with His Death, Burial and Resurrection.

That is the ONLY plan of salvation. Anything short of this is a lie. Nevertheless, the children of perdition are predestined to believe that lie. Only remember what I said about the doctrine of Predestination. It is limited to foreknowledge.

Did I say I was Pentecostal?

I just don't want to be unclear lest I lead someone astray.

I like your way with words!