No Thanks, I Will Stay Old Time Pentecost

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Old Paths

A Pentecostal lady with uncut hair, no makeup and a dress stands out like the proverbial deer in the headlights at a non denominational charismatic meeting.

The clean shaven Pentecostal man without the jewerly is too old timey for the new improved Pentecostals.

So the first step to being accepted by and fellowshipping with trinitarian charismatics is the dropping of the standard.

Then it's just another step to "well they don't really believe in three Gods, after all it's really just semantics".

And then the use of the name of Jesus in water baptism is not as important as it used to be.

Thanks, but NO THANKS, I'll just stay over here and WATCH the train wreck.

Trinitarian Pentecostal men believe it or not many do not have facial hair. BTW are you saying you believe no facial hair is bible?

OPs were fellowshipping them before the AOG kicked them out and they were still fellowshipping them long afterward.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

Why is it that the women stand out but the men don't?

And 'jewelry' is relative. Cuff links, sporty watches, and neckties don't count, right?

Put an old time Pentecostal man in a room with a bunch of wall street CEOs and see who stands out....the guy with the rolex? No he's one of the old time preachers. They guy driving an expensive caddy? No he's one of the old time preachers too

[Praxeas]

If Old is right Jesus and Paul would have fellowshipped Trinitarians and gave up their stand on baptism in Jesus name

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by shag

I once heard a wise saying concerning "structure". Be careful what you take out, cause you don't know what it's holding up.

Though I do feel like there has been some "teaching for doctorines, the commandments of men" over the past quite a few years I've been around pentecost. I believe there is some that could stand to be taken out as far as teaching them for commandment.

At the same time I enjoy reading, and greatly respect posts like Bro. Epleys.

If you have a set of plans for the building you know exactly which walls are load bearing walls, and which walls served a purpose for a time but can be removed during renovation.

We have a pretty good set of plans that tell us which walls are load bearing, the problem is that people fall in love with the decorative walls and don't want the building remodeled.

[Pro31:28]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

If you have a set of plans for the building you know exactly which walls are load bearing walls, and which walls served a purpose for a time but can be removed during renovation.

We have a pretty good set of plans that tell us which walls are load bearing, the problem is that people fall in love with the decorative walls and don't want the building remodeled.

Fantastic analogy, Michael!

[Pro31:28]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Well you guys enjoy whatever I am happy at home. It has been home for 45 years. The preachers nor saints are not perfect and never have been. But it was at that Pentecostal altar I was filled with His Spirit and in that baptismal tank my sins were remitted in Jesus Name. On that Pentecostal I learned Who Jesus Was. I have been healed soul-spirit-body in Pentecostal services.
I have felt like I was going to be translated in Pentecostal services. I have wept until there were no more tears in Pentecostal services. I was encouraged-instructed-corrected in Pentecostal services. I do NOT feel I have missed one beneficial thing I was preached against. I don't miss Hollywood-Sports-or the other worldliness Pentecost preached against. I don't feel cheated because I have worn long sleeves and long pants all my life. I don't miss any jewelry and it has not been a burden to keep my hair short particularly since time has took most of it.
I am Happy with Old Time Pentecost just like it was when I walked through the door.

Brother Epley (and Old Paths),

I want to say this with as much respect as I can, so please accept this in the spirit that I mean it.

For many years I defined my walk with God by what I DID NOT do. "Don't Smoke, Don't Chew, Don't run with people who do! Don't Bob my hair or go to the the-a-tare"

After watching good men get punished for wanting to bring us into fellowship with other churches, I decided I didn't want to be a part of a group of people that could so easily throw others away.

I now define my Christianity by Christ. He is why I am able to go to heaven, because I am passionate about my love for Him, I seek Him through prayer and His Word. I don't need to give you a list of what I do, and don't do, in order to get your stamp of approval on my passport to Heaven.

I enjoy reading your posts and you guys bring a lot of liveliness to the forum, but I have to admit that there are times when I think it is extremely judgmental on your part to tell people that they are going to Hell. I remember my (UPC) Foster Dad once saying... "I am not being judgmental, I am being a Fruit Inspector!"... he was being judgmental...

[TRFrance]

Unfortunately, there are a lot of folks in Pentecost who are more loyal to tradition than they are to the truth. And they're willing to hold on to something they know is biblically unsupportable, because they're so proud of the fact that they still do it "like the old timers did ".

But I think we should keep in mind that in Mark 7 Jesus had some harsh words for those who were "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Well you guys enjoy whatever I am happy at home. It has been home for 45 years. The preachers nor saints are not perfect and never have been. But it was at that Pentecostal altar I was filled with His Spirit and in that baptismal tank my sins were remitted in Jesus Name. On that Pentecostal I learned Who Jesus Was. I have been healed soul-spirit-body in Pentecostal services.
I have felt like I was going to be translated in Pentecostal services. I have wept until there were no more tears in Pentecostal services. I was encouraged-instructed-corrected in Pentecostal services. I do NOT feel I have missed one beneficial thing I was preached against. I don't miss Hollywood-Sports-or the other worldliness Pentecost preached against. I don't feel cheated because I have worn long sleeves and long pants all my life. I don't miss any jewelry and it has not been a burden to keep my hair short particularly since time has took most of it.
I am Happy with Old Time Pentecost just like it was when I walked through the door.

But Bro. Epley - long sleeves and long pants to you is relative - - - they might be short on others! Love you!

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by Rico

OP, I've had this beard now for well over 7 years, own more than one TV, and don't even have a church I attend. Guess what? I still believe in Jesus name baptism, still believe in one god, still believe in talking in tongues (as initial evidence and part of a believer's walk), still don't wear jewelry, still don't wear shorts, and still don't celebrate Christmas. Your theory is very flawed, my friend.

Hope you make it, but you're not dead YET.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I love you old-paths and I appreciate your convictions.