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Denominational Dogmas

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Denominational Dogmas

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    1. Denominational Dogmas

    2. “Denominational Dogmas” Important Observations... not a new phenomenon... not known exclusively among Protestant denominational churches... has roots in ancient paganism as well... it is always associated with false doctrine and heresy giving alleged “new revelation”... relies on emotionalism as its authority...

    3. “Denominational Dogmas” Origin & History... Ancient... Montanism: (2nd century A.D.) Montanus was a former pagan priest of the god Cybele who lived in Aroboda a city of Mysia. After being converted to Christianity he continued practicing emotionalism which was customary with the worship of Cybele. Reacting to a growing formalism and reliance on human leadership, he opposed the importance of bishops in each congregation and began to teach that the Holy Spirit was still guiding the Church directly. He took the promises Jesus made to the apostles regarding the Holy Spirit and said they applied to him also. He claimed to be the 1st to receive the Holy Spirit completely. He and many others were dissatisfied with the worldliness, and “coldness” of the Church and were seeking a revitalization of it. Many were reluctant to give up the idea that miracles were ceased and continued to claim their existence as well as importance. Montanus would go into trances and speak strange sounds saying Christ was speaking to him. He converted two women Priscilla and Maximilla, who also began to prophesy. Their chief work was in Pepuza a town in Phrygia. The major teaching in their prophesy was Christ would shortly return and and set up HIs headquarters for an earthy reign of 1000 yrs. They made the possession of spiritual gifts the test of a true Christian. Montanus considered himself greater than the apostles… (F.W. Maddox The Eternal Kingdom, Gospel Light 1955, p. 77-78

    4. “Denominational Dogmas” Origin & History... Ancient... The Nicene & Post Nicene Period: (311-600 A.D.) Give clear refutation of supposed miraculous activity by Chrysostym and Augustine… The Middle Ages: (590-1517 A.D.) Catholicism gave rise to the idea of continued supposed “miraculous activity” steaming from the mystic attitude of the day… The Reformation & Post Reformation Period: There were reports of supposed outbreaks of such pseudo-miraculous activity and even of ecstatic utterances among the various denominational groups including such groups as the “anabaptist, Quakers, Shakers, and even the Mormons...

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    6. “Denominational Dogmas” Origin & History... Modern Pentecostal Movement... The springboard for the modern Pentecostal movement was the the Wesleyan concept of “sanctification” which came to be known among Methodist as the “Second Blessing”. This teaching advocated a “higher level” of salvation that completely purged the human soul from the desire of evil and only permitted “a perfect love” to be present.This came about from a misapplication of 1 Jn 3:1-9. The Second Blessing or Total Sanctification required a Direct Operation of the Holy Spirit separate from the Word of God. Methodist preachers like Charles G. Finney developed a very emotional style of preaching that incorporated such things as falling down, jerking, holy laughter and barking like dogs (Brinsmead pg, 24).

    7. “Denominational Dogmas” Origin & History... Modern Pentecostal Movement... The First Wave “The Classical Pentecostal Wave” The first "Pentecostals" in the modern sense appeared on the scene in 1901 in the city of Topeka, Kansas, with a handful of students conducted by Charles Fox Parham, a holiness teacher and former Methodist Pastor, with emphasis in the Pentecost's Baptism with the Spirit and glossolalia (speaking in tongues) of Acts 2. The first student who allegedly spoke in tongues was Agnes Ozman, on January 1, 1901, the first day of the twentieth century. Parham founded a church movement which he called the "Apostolic Faith", and begun a whirlwind revival tour of the America middle west to promote his exiting new experience.

    8. “Denominational Dogmas” Origin & History... Modern Pentecostal Movement... The First Wave “The Classical Pentecostal Wave” It was not until 1906 that Pentecostalism would gain worldwide attention when AME preacher William J. Seymour after attending a school conducted by Parham where he learned about “The Pentecostal (Tongue Speaking) Blessing”, that he “spoke in tongues” during the Azusa St Revival and thousands desiring this blessing also did so as well. Certain Denominations sprung up as a result of these events… (Holiness Churches Assemblies of God, Apostolic Faith Churches, and the Church of God In Christ (C.O.G.I.C) are just a few examples.

    9. “Denominational Dogmas” Origin & History... Modern Pentecostal Movement… The Second Wave… “The Neo- Pentecostalism” movement began in 1960 in Van Nuys, California, under Dennis Bennett, Rector of St Marks Episcopal (Anglican) Church. Many members of the Lord’s Church fell away and took others with men such as Pat Boone and Don Finto In ten years it spread to all major Protestant families of the world, reaching a total of 55 million people by 1990.. The Third Wave... “The Vineyard Fellowships”… The emphasis of the 3rd wave of Pentecostalism was the “power of miraculous healing”, exorcisms, the raising of the dead and conversing directly with individuals.

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    11. “Denominational Dogmas” All believers are entitled to, should expect and seek Holy Spirit Baptism. This should produce... An overflowing fulness of the Spirit... • A deepened reverence for God... • An intensified consecration to God and dedication to His Work • A more active love for Christ, for His word & for the lost… Speaking in tongues provides the physical manifestation or witness of Holy Spirit baptism… “The Assemblies of God exist to teach & encourage Holy Spirit Baptism”. Enable evangelism by believer; Adds necessary dimension to worship, and enable the believers to respond to the full working of the Holy Ghost...

    12. “Denominational Dogmas” Pentecostalism misunderstands what true Biblical miracles were - Events or power that super-cedes natural law and power… True Biblical Miracles • Accomplished a reversal of physical state (Matt 12:10-13; Jn 9:1,11; Acts 3:1-8)… • Gave a restoration to previous physical state (Lk 22:50-51; Jn 11:34-44; Acts 9:36-43)... • Power of nature… (Jn 2; Mk 4:36-41). • Gave knowledge not previously known. Tongues were specific languages (Jn 5:2; Acts 21:40). The speaking of tongues occurred when one spoke in a language that they had not previously known or learned (Mk 16:17 Cf Acts 2:2-12).

    13. “Denominational Dogmas” Pentecostalism misunderstands the purpose of miracles… • Miracles were given to confirm the word of God (Heb 2:1-4; Mk 16:14-20)... • The miracles Jesus performed was for this to confirm Him as the Messiah (Matt 9:1-8). • 1st Century Christians spoke in tongues for the proclamation and confirmation of the gospel Acts 2:1 1 Cor 14:1-20). Pentecostalism fails to distinguished a promise receive and a command given… (Acts 2:38).

    14. “Denominational Dogmas” Dangers of Pentecostalism… Rejects God’s power (Rom 1:16; Jas 1:21). Rejects God’s will & wisdom (1 Tim 2:4; Heb 2:4; 1 Cor 12:27-13:11). All rejects the work of the Holy Spirit (Jn 16:1-15; 2 Tim 4:1-2

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