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Originally Posted by FlamingZword
People can call themselves anything they want, that does not make them what they call themselves.
A group can call itself apostolic without abiding by the apostolic teachings.
there is nothing that can prevent them from doing so.
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AMEN, Beloved.
"The disciples were first called Christians first in Antioch." they did not
call themselves Christians: but the people (the hearers) recognized the traits of the Lord in them!
As for folks calling themselves Apostolics or Pentecostals, well they could be if their primary doctrine is the gospel that saves.