AFF apostolic or not?

[hometown guy]

I have a question after reading all the threads on here lately. First I would like to say that I believe I am apostolic. And I believe this because I teach, preach, and believe like the apostles. Now my question to you is, if this is called Apostolic Friends Forum, what is apostolic about it. Most of you on here think it’s a free trip to heaven so live how yow want (as long as your not breaking a “thou shall not” straight from God), you can set wicked things before your eyes ( and yes I’m talking about Hollywood, Disney, ect )you can get baptized if you want to but you don’t have to, as long as you believe in God that all that matters, nobodies except God is going to tell you what to do especially the pastor, if you’re a lady you think you can cut your hair, wear pants, makeup and jewelry. If you’re a man you let your wife rule the house ect…………..
Now the apostles taught against all of this, so if you believe this can you still call your self an apostolic according to my belief of the definition of being apostolic (which is preaching, teaching and believing like the apostles. So once again what is so apostolic about AFF
I hope we can discuss this without anyone getting a bad spirit and we can all still be

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I have a question after reading all the threads on here lately. First I would like to say that I believe I am apostolic. And I believe this because I teach, preach, and believe like the apostles. Now my question to you is, if this is called Apostolic Friends Forum, what is apostolic about it. Most of you on here think it’s a free trip to heaven so live how yow want (as long as your not breaking a “thou shall not” straight from God), you can set wicked things before your eyes ( and yes I’m talking about Hollywood, Disney, ect )you can get baptized if you want to but you don’t have to, as long as you believe in God that all that matters, nobodies except God is going to tell you what to do especially the pastor, if you’re a lady you think you can cut your hair, wear pants, makeup and jewelry. If you’re a man you let your wife rule the house ect…………..
Now the apostles taught against all of this, so if you believe this can you still call your self an apostolic according to my belief of the definition of being apostolic (which is preaching, teaching and believing like the apostles. So once again what is so apostolic about AFF

I hope we can discuss this without anyone getting a bad spirit and we can all still be

And herein lies the problem with this thread........your definition is not necessarily God's definition, is it?

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Sherri

And herein lies the problem with this thread........your definition is not necessarily God's definition, is it?

then what is the definition?

[Rico]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

then what is the definition?

The forum rules define "apostolic" as it pertains to this environment.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I have a question after reading all the threads on here lately. First I would like to say that I believe I am apostolic. And I believe this because I teach, preach, and believe like the apostles. Now my question to you is, if this is called Apostolic Friends Forum, what is apostolic about it. Most of you on here think it’s a free trip to heaven so live how yow want (as long as your not breaking a “thou shall not” straight from God), you can set wicked things before your eyes ( and yes I’m talking about Hollywood, Disney, ect )you can get baptized if you want to but you don’t have to, as long as you believe in God that all that matters, nobodies except God is going to tell you what to do especially the pastor, if you’re a lady you think you can cut your hair, wear pants, makeup and jewelry. If you’re a man you let your wife rule the house ect…………..
Now the apostles taught against all of this, so if you believe this can you still call your self an apostolic according to my belief of the definition of being apostolic (which is preaching, teaching and believing like the apostles. So once again what is so apostolic about AFF
I hope we can discuss this without anyone getting a bad spirit and we can all still be

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

then what is the definition?

Every person on here will interpret "apostolic" differently. To me, it means a church that is working as the apostles did - growing and planting other churches - reaching across the world to take the gospel. "Apostolic" in the bigger church world has nothing at all to do with Pentecostalism. Only in OP circles, does Apostolic mean Oneness Pentecostalism. We are talking about attending a conference the end of August on "Developing Structure for Apostolic Ministry" and it is nothing about what you would consider "apostolic".

Now, if you want a definition of Pentecostalism, I might be closer to you on that one.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I have a question after reading all the threads on here lately. First I would like to say that I believe I am apostolic. And I believe this because I teach, preach, and believe like the apostles. Now my question to you is, if this is called Apostolic Friends Forum, what is apostolic about it. Most of you on here think it’s a free trip to heaven so live how yow want (as long as your not breaking a “thou shall not” straight from God), you can set wicked things before your eyes ( and yes I’m talking about Hollywood, Disney, ect )you can get baptized if you want to but you don’t have to, as long as you believe in God that all that matters, nobodies except God is going to tell you what to do especially the pastor, if you’re a lady you think you can cut your hair, wear pants, makeup and jewelry. If you’re a man you let your wife rule the house ect…………..
Now the apostles taught against all of this, so if you believe this can you still call your self an apostolic according to my belief of the definition of being apostolic (which is preaching, teaching and believing like the apostles. So once again what is so apostolic about AFF
I hope we can discuss this without anyone getting a bad spirit and we can all still be

#1. Why do you get the honors of deciding what being Apostolic is?

#2. I believe that Apostles actually would have called themselves Christians. Or in the language of their time, followers of Christ.

#3. Quoting you from above "nobodies except God is going to tell you what to do especially the pastor, if you’re a lady you think you can cut your hair, wear pants, makeup and jewelry. If you’re a man you let your wife rule the house ect…………..
Now the apostles taught against all of this," I would be interested in seeing the scripture text where the apostles taught this?

#4. Why do you only post when 1stCorinth2v4 is around?

No bad spirit, just honest points and questions.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Every person on here will interpret "apostolic" differently. To me, it means a church that is working as the apostles did - growing and planting other churches - reaching across the world to take the gospel. "Apostolic" in the bigger church world has nothing at all to do with Pentecostalism. Only in OP circles, does Apostolic mean Oneness Pentecostalism. We are talking about attending a conference the end of August on "Developing Structure for Apostolic Ministry" and it is nothing about what you would consider "apostolic".

Now, if you want a definition of Pentecostalism, I might be closer to you on that one.

shoudnt you preach and teach also like them and not just work like they did?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

shoudnt you preach and teach also like them and not just work like they did?

Hello??? We do.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

I have a question after reading all the threads on here lately. First I would like to say that I believe I am apostolic. And I believe this because I teach, preach, and believe like the apostles. Now my question to you is, if this is called Apostolic Friends Forum, what is apostolic about it. Most of you on here think it’s a free trip to heaven so live how yow want (as long as your not breaking a “thou shall not” straight from God), you can set wicked things before your eyes ( and yes I’m talking about Hollywood, Disney, ect )you can get baptized if you want to but you don’t have to, as long as you believe in God that all that matters, nobodies except God is going to tell you what to do especially the pastor, if you’re a lady you think you can cut your hair, wear pants, makeup and jewelry. If you’re a man you let your wife rule the house ect…………..
Now the apostles taught against all of this, so if you believe this can you still call your self an apostolic according to my belief of the definition of being apostolic (which is preaching, teaching and believing like the apostles. So once again what is so apostolic about AFF
I hope we can discuss this without anyone getting a bad spirit and we can all still be

LOL!! God bless your heart, you say all that you have just said and then hope that no one gets the teenyist bit upset...this should be interesting.

Let me put my 2 cents in...

I, too, am Apostolic.

I refer to myself as Apostolic because I follow the Apostles' Doctrine.

I am not more Apostolic than the average bear, nor am I less Apostolic because I may not agree with the other bears in the cave.

But I am Apostolic.

I have a bulletin for you...*NEWSFLASH* You and I are not alone here.

There are people here who are just as Apostolic as we are. Our differences in view and principle don't separate us...or they shouldn't. They should serve to strengthen and unite us.

I am a so-called '3 stepper', however, that does not keep me from loving, fellowshipping with, and praying with and for those who do not agree with me. By the same token, our differences don't keep them from loving me.

Our common bond is the Word, the Blood, and the Name.

I am committed to letting Almighty God have His way...