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votivesoul · #1 06-18-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

An Apostolic Church would believe Jesus is the Father and the Son. No doubt. They would teach the Holy Spirit baptism as in Acts.

But really is that ALL that accounts for to be an Apostolic Church?

I would love to find a real Apostolic Church to attend. Sadly all that's available here are pre trib, immortal soul, standards of men type Churches.

Hi, Brother

Are there no churches in which you could begin to attend and as a seasoned saint, help them to establish a more accurate doctrinal understanding in the areas you listed above?

Not as an infiltrator looking to cause division, but as a long time believer that has a sound handle on the truth?

Maybe there is a nearby assembly that needs your service and understanding of the Word in order to be perfected by the Lord?

Michael The Disciple · #2 06-18-2014, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by votivesoul

Hi, Brother

Are there no churches in which you could begin to attend and as a seasoned saint, help them to establish a more accurate doctrinal understanding in the areas you listed above?

Not as an infiltrator looking to cause division, but as a long time believer that has a sound handle on the truth?

Maybe there is a nearby assembly that needs your service and understanding of the Word in order to be perfected by the Lord?

Well Bro I certainly have been down that road. My experience showed that you ARE considered an infiltrator if you show up at Church and believe something different especially if you are serious about it.

If you believe something but tell them "it don't really matter" or "its not a salvation issue" perhaps you might have a chance. But then if that's ones attitude about truth then what good IS truth?

One might say well first prove yourself that you only seek the good of the body THEN MAYBE someday they will hear you out.

I was made an elder in an Apostolic Church back in 1981. More than once when I taught something in the Church meeting the Pastor came right up behind me and contradicted me.

When I was an elder in a Trinitarian Pentecostal Church before that things were fine for about a year. As long as I taught on holiness, loving Jesus general things I was loved and accepted. The Pastor told me up front he and I could talk about baptism in Jesus name but I was not to teach it or try to convert anyone to it.

Well in time Jesus showed me how important it was to him. I preached on it in Church one Sunday morning. I was told "you cant preach that here".

Other times this brought the same result. So yes I have been there done that. Part 1

shazeep · #3 06-18-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by votivesoul

Maybe there is a nearby assembly that needs your service and understanding of the Word in order to be perfected by the Lord?

amen. we call them 'sinners,' pretending we are better than them; and they are right down the street from where you are at right now--the most ripe to be harvested are surely homeless, and humble. Just ignore the proud-hearted, and leave all that religious talk at home.

Praxeas · #4 06-17-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

How many of y'all attend an Apostolic church? By that I mean they teach Jesus is the ONE person of the Godhead and baptize in Jesus Name and believe the Holy Ghost baptism with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues? Just wondering?

Wow...Im shocked! You left out "and don't allow facial hair"

I go to one of those churches you just mentioned Brother.