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Originally Posted by Sam
Kenneth Haney believes the Light Doctrine?
So what?
I'm sure there are many, many pastors, teachers, saints in Apostolic churches who believe in the Light Doctrine.
Bishop G.T. Haywood taught that folks who were not in the Bride of Christ would receive eternal life at the Great White Throne Judgment.
Bro. S.G. Norris taught at the Apostolic Bible Institute that folks who were not in the Bride of Christ would receive eternal life at the Great White Throne Judgment.
Bro. F.E. Curts, Supt of the Ohio District for many years, and a man considered a "Bible Teacher" by many, taught that folks who were not in the Bride of Christ would receive eternal life at the Great White Throne Judgment.
I personally heard both Brother Norris and Brother Curts teach this. I read it in Bishop Haywood's book on the resurrection.
These men were considered "great men" among Apostolics and had a lot of influence over the years. Whether you believe in the Light Doctrine or not, it is a valid theology in our Apostolic ranks.
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Very true Sam, and this is a fact that is squelched to some degree among todays Oneness Pentecostals. The historical facts are just that and well documented should one care to search it out.
Many have held that the "Bride of Christ" was something “separate and special."
Howard Goss the first UPC General Superintendent believed in the "light" doctrine, and stated "I have not and do not teach that a person will go to hell if he has not been baptized with the Holy Spirit"
W T Witherspoon assistant General Superintendent of the UPC wrote "they that have not been taught concerning the Bible New Birth but have thoroughly repented and lived what they know of the Christian life will be on the right hand at the white throned Judgment..." and will be "Delegated to the Kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world".
G T Haywood Taught there were "levels of status in the Kingdom of God".
S G Norris taught the Holy, Righteous, and Wicked" the "Righteous" were to inhabit the new earth.
Ralph Reynolds made a distinction between those who were "begotten" and those who were "born again."
Frank Ewart wrote about parting with his dear friend when the Oneness camp left the AG. "But despite all these things our love for each other survived, and this divine love will be renewed in glory where we will all see eye to eye and doctrinal differences will never again intrude."
It is also interesting to note that in 1995 the UPC changed their articles of faith from "repentance and conversion" to simply "repentance".
My views are still developing but have in the past been that there is a sort of "light" doctrine when God will judge individuals according to what they know... concerning the ultimate price he paid on the cross and the condition of our hearts regarding that knowledge.
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