Need a favor: PLEASE DEFINE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE APOSTOLIC

[IAintMovin]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Non-denominational church defined by Professor Epley

"They do not know what they believe and do not care what you believe just keep those cards and letters coming."

With a little somein somein in em right$..... i mean ....right?

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

To me Apostolic would mean,holding to the doctrines that the Apostles in the early church taught.But can also mean walking in Apostolic power and anointing.In short following the pratice and doctrine of the primitive or early church.

I like this definition.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

I would say that for the most part, at least on this forum, "apostolic" refers to those who hold to Ac. 2:38 in varying degrees. It would appear that both "one steppers" and "three steppers" would fit into that category.

Yes, that would seem to be a good working definition, as used here. But, don't pentecostal trinitarians even (claim to) hold to Acts 2:38? I mean, you'll never hear them say it's wrong, or shouldn't be in the Bible, will you? They just have a different interpretation of it. Hey, come to think of it, do pentecostal trinitartians also claim to be "apostolic"?

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

To me Apostolic would mean,holding to the doctrines that the Apostles in the early church taught.But can also mean walking in Apostolic power and anointing.In short following the pratice and doctrine of the primitive or early church.

Same question regarding trinitarians. Don't they also claim to follow the apostles' doctrines?

[SDG]

You were speaking for yourself in that statement, right MOW??

No ... He was speaking fact ....

I'M MORE APOSTOLIC THAN YOU'LL EVER BE ... IAM!!!!!!!!!!

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

No ... He was speaking fact ....

I'M MORE APOSTOLIC THAN YOU'LL EVER BE ... IAM!!!!!!!!!!

That's exactly what I was referring to!

[SDG]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

That's exactly what I was referring to!

I will keep on drilling it ... until it HITS HOME.

[freeatlast]

When I think of people whose post's reflect true doctrine, as taught by the apostles in the early church, these people come to mind.

Sherri
MOW
Daniel Alicea
Trimunphant1
Newman
Sam
CCI
Pianoman

I'm sure I'm missing a few here. These reflect true apostolic doctrine as set forth in the epistles, gospels and the book of Acts.

They may not reflect perfectly what some call apostolic doctrine that has been preached the last 50 years or so, also recorded in your articles of faith in some manuals.

I'd rather be biblically correct than correct according to an idealogy anyday.


I'll say with Daniel Alicea. I'M MORE APOSTOLIC THAN YOU ARE.

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Yes, that would seem to be a good working definition, as used here. But, don't pentecostal trinitarians even (claim to) hold to Acts 2:38? I mean, you'll never hear them say it's wrong, or shouldn't be in the Bible, will you? They just have a different interpretation of it. Hey, come to think of it, do pentecostal trinitartians also claim to be "apostolic"?



Same question regarding trinitarians. Don't they also claim to follow the apostles' doctrines?

you cannot be a commited trinitarian and be Apostolic. period.

Being Apostolic means driving around for hours at the beach, looking for a deserted one that you can swim at without "mixed-bathing"

I know, I know, this never happened, just like everything else in my life growing up Apostolic.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

Being Apostolic means driving around for hours at the beach, looking for a deserted one that you can swim at without "mixed-bathing"

I know, I know, this never happened, just like everything else in my life growing up Apostolic.

It sure did ... ROFL.