I joined this forum just a few months ago, I have posted on several threads and have found the typical response from most on here is "my traditional way of believing is wrong". I have looked at several other threads here and see a moving from what true apostolic has always been to something that resembles an over all attitude that says "if you don't want to live like you should then twist the word to live like you want". ( That very statement got me called "an old time all going to hell self righteous traditionalist") I have thought about e-mailing admin or posting my opinion on here but figured it would do more damage than help so I simply don't come here much anymore. Since you have started a thread on the subject I will go ahead and post. ( Then duck , because the firestorm thats coming this thread I'm not sure can be handled by the server)
The Apostolic beliefs of this forum as posted in the "Welcome" thread are no where to be seen within the forum itself. After much searching and reading I have found most all of the Acts:238ers have been "degraded to dwell in the Fellowship, playground and more "softer" threads simply because they are being run out of debate and theological threads. While the "new crowd" says its because they can't stand on their own any more, most I talk to say it is because people are either open to discussion or they are not, if they are not then its all about arguing. That is the other thing I have noticed, you may see a "3 stepper" make a post or two and thats it, while the opposition makes insults. It's not hard to tell the difference in beliefs just looking at the attitude in the post.
Yes stmatthew, your forum has become segregated, The 3 steppers have opted to the occasional post in discusion while the new crowd argues , fights, insults and bickers over beliefs. The 3-steppers post scripture and believes what it says, the others favor scholars and websites to back their beliefs. The 3-steppers post with obvious love birth from a heart filled with the Holy Spirit. The others throw subtile disgraces that tear at ones spirit and reak of hate and despise.
The next few lines I wish you to read understanding that I am typing them with the utmost respect for what the forum was once built on.
I am also a member of UPCI forums and Apostolic forums alike. I see some on this forum posting on other forums, yet, if I were to copy and paste some of their post from this forum onto other forums, they would be banned from those. So that tells me alot about that person. I see things on here I don't see on any other forum that stands on Acts 2-38 as the doctrine of salvation. Some where in the give a little, take a little, all has been forsaken. I will continue to peek in and read and post on occasion, but this is not one of the sites I come to on a daily basis and I have yet to recommend it to fellow bro. and sis. Sorry.
Just my opinion, God bless you all in the name of Jesus.
#1 killer of children .. drugs
#1 killer of adults .... cancer
#1 killer of christians . COMPROMISE
I think you have nailed it.
I will add this,
#1 killer of good hearted people returning to discuss relevant honest issues-
Well admin, sounds like the congregation is calling for a "revival"
:a men
__________________ You can't reach the world with your talents. People are sick and tired of religious talents. People need a Holy Ghost annointed church with real fruits to reach out and touch their lives. ~ Pastor Burrell Crabtree
In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
I Thess. 5:21, tells us to "Prove (test) all things; hold fast that which is
good".
When our eldest grandson (who will be married four years in a few days)
and his wife, have our first great-grandchild, it will began the sixth (6th)
generation that I have lived to see the truth of the Acts 2:38 message
proved!
I believe with all my heart the story of how my paternal grandmother, who
was a devout Methodist, walking in all the light she knew, heard the message
of Acts 2:38, checked it out in the Word, believed and obeyed it. My late
father who heard this message, along with my mother, also heard, believed
and obeyed this message, That was in the mid-30's and in the late 1950's,
I also received the Holy Spirit that they had received earlier.
Our children, who were born from 1960 until 1975, also have all believed and
obeyed this message and all of our grandchildren who are old enough to
understand have also believed and obeyed. All are active in church and the
two eldest are in the ministry. The oldest grandson is a licensed minister of
this gospel and his brother three years younger, will be licensed shortly.
Glory, glory, hallelujah, HIS TRUTH is marching ON and ON and ON........!!
Thank you, Lord Jesus! I would highly recommend it to anyone! God is NOT
the author of confusion!
Incidentally, I had never heard of 3-stepper until this forum. Who started
labeling??
Blessings,
Falla39
Sister Falla, My maternal Great Grandmother was the first in our family to come to this Truth. She won her mother to the Lord, and my Grandmother (her daughter) as well. My Mother was raised Apostolic, and now I am raising the sixth generation of Apostolics in our family!
Granny Hammock was Methodist also!
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
re·viv·al–noun 1.restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc. 2.restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs.3.a new production of an old play. (love this one.....In other words we need to have an encore production of the Day of Penntecost!!!!!)
:y ahoo
__________________ You can't reach the world with your talents. People are sick and tired of religious talents. People need a Holy Ghost annointed church with real fruits to reach out and touch their lives. ~ Pastor Burrell Crabtree
In fact I think that the insinuation of "hateful" Pentecostals is coming mostly from the fertile imaginations of bitter, backslidden ex Apostolics who are constantly trying to find a way to justify their actions. ~ strait shooter
Great Ferd, I stand on my original comment because aside from the statement made here about "saving grace" and Calviniist, I have heard similar comments for,oh going on 27 years now.
–noun 1.restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc. 2.restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs. 3.a new production of an old play. (love this one.....In other words we need to have an encore production of the Day of Penntecost!!!!!) 
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