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Denominations

Denominations. Pentecostal. Pentecostalism has gone mainstream Pentecostals accepted Charismatic flavor in many denominations Claims of miracles Claims of revelations from God. Denominations. Pentecostal. No credible proof for claims Must take their word for it

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Denominations

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  1. Denominations Pentecostal • Pentecostalism has gone mainstream • Pentecostals accepted • Charismatic flavor in many denominations • Claims of miracles • Claims of revelations from God

  2. Denominations Pentecostal • No credible proof for claims • Must take their word for it • Jesus’ enemies admitted miracles, Jn. 11:47; Acts 4:16

  3. Denominations Pentecostal Background Doctrines

  4. Denominations Pentecostal Background • Pentecostals: from Baptist & Methodist • Assemblies of God, General Council of • Hot Springs, AR in 1914 • Over 2 million members • Local, autonomous churches • Meet in biennial General Council • Typical Pentecostal beliefs

  5. Denominations Pentecostal Background • Pentecostals: from Baptist & Methodist • United Pentecostal Church, International • Union of two groups in 1945 • Over 500,000 members in NA • Independent local churches • Central organization – presbyterian • Many Pentecostal beliefs + Oneness

  6. Denominations Pentecostal Background • Churches of God: from W. NC & E. TN • Church of God (Cleveland, TN) • Began as “Christian Union” in 1886 • Dispute over leader’s teaching • Appointed new leader: F.J. Lee • Typical Charismatic beliefs

  7. Denominations Pentecostal Background • Churches of God: from W. NC & E. TN • Church of God of Prophecy • Group that divided from COG (Cleveland) • Continued to follow A.J. Tomlinson • Typical Charismatic beliefs

  8. Denominations Pentecostal Background • Churches of God: from W. NC & E. TN • Church of God in Christ • Largest Pentecostal denomination • Founded: C.H. Mason & C.P. Jones • Claim name was divinely revealed • Typical Charismatic beliefs

  9. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • H.S. baptism for believers today • Two occasions of H.S. baptism in NT, Acts 2:1-4; 10:44-48 • Apostles only, Acts 1:26; 2:1, 7, 14 • Apostles’ doctrine, Acts 2:42 • Before water baptism, Acts 10:44-48 • Not expected, Acts 10:45 • Unique, Acts 11:15-17

  10. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • H.S. baptism is distinct from water bapt. • One baptism, Eph. 4:4-6 • Not Moses’, 1 Cor. 10:1, 2 • Not John’s, Mk. 1:4; Acts 19:1-5 • Not H.S. – served its purpose • Christ’s, Acts 2:38; 8:36-38

  11. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • Spiritual gifts for believers today • Claim needed to restore NT church • Where are apostles, Eph. 4:11 • Where are the dead being raised, Acts 20:7-11 • Where are false teachers blinded, Acts 13 • Where are liars struck dead, Acts 5

  12. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • Spiritual gifts for believers today • Claim faith is required for miracles • Not required, Lk. 7:11-15; Acts 13:10 • No expectation, Acts 3:2-8 • No physical presence, Lk. 7:6-10 • No money required, Acts 3:1-6

  13. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • Spiritual gifts for believers today • Spiritual gifts require apostles, Acts 8:14-18 • Purpose of gifts: reveal & confirm the word, Mk. 16:20; Heb. 2:1-4 • Revealed & confirmed in first century • Need reconfirmation? • Purpose served – no longer needed

  14. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • Speaking in tongues a sign for believers • For unbelievers, 1 Cor. 14:22 • Languages, not gibberish, Acts 2:1-12 • Not all spoke with tongues, 1 Cor. 12:29, 30

  15. Denominations Pentecostal Doctrines • UPC believes Jesus = Father, Son, H.S. • Jesus & Father are one like others are one, Jn. 10:30; Mt. 19:5, 6; Jn. 17:20-23 • Jesus’ baptism, Mt. 3:16, 17 • 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, Eph. 4:4-6 • Kingdom turned over to God, 1 Cor. 15:24 • Two witnesses, Jn. 8:13-18

  16. Denominations Pentecostal Background Doctrines

  17. Denominations Pentecostal • Pentecostalism has gone mainstream • Pentecostals accepted • Charismatic flavor in many denominations • Claims of miracles • Claims of revelations from God

  18. Denominations Pentecostal • No credible proof for claims • Must take their word for it • Jesus’ enemies admitted miracles, Jn. 11:47; Acts 4:16

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