page 8: Why Not Oneness. Thank you for writing this brother. It can be credited to Oneness Pentecostal theology that they teach that before you can be saved, you must be born again by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. Deuteronomy 6:4 was also quoted. The conclusion is that the ‘Gift of the Spirit’ is not the supposed initial evidence of speaking in tongues. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. When one speaks in tongues, then we can say that they are born again. If it were a formula, it would be consistent throughout. Thus the Jehovah’s Witnesses define “Son” as “direct … I simply seek to spread the Word of God unadulterated, not filtered by denominational interpretation. What is this? Also, Paul indicates that while he wishes everybody could speak in tongues, they cannot, and he would prefer that they prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:4-5). “Hear, O Israel, The Lord Our God Is One.” Deuteronomy 6:4 In an attempt to establish the oneness view of God, Oneness Pentecostals will often appeal to passages that prove that there is one God. Oneness Pentecostalism is a nontrinitarian movement within the Protestant Christian family of churches known as Pentecostalism. Get link; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Other Apps; March 30, 2021 Post a Comment Read more United Pentecostals Leading Many People To Hell Part 2 . I am the father of two, husband of one, and lover of Christ! They claim they are the only ones in the truth. Two examinations of both events prove this to be patently false. This outlines both the falsity of the Oneness Pentecostal theology surrounding the Acts 2:38 narrative, but more important than any of that, illuminates the wonderful miracle of Grace – that it was given to us freely, because of the obedience and love of Jesus Christ and that the real Gift of the Holy Ghost is His presence with us, working for us and granting us the Fruits of His Spirit, which is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Self-Control – against such God has no law! 5 – They think that we are still in the apostolic age. Oneness Pentecostal theologian David Bernard writes, “Jesus Christ is all the fullness of the Godhead incarnate (John 20:28; Colossians 2:9).” However, he denies that there are three persons within the Godhead. Yes, people do speak in tongues (which are probably foreign human languages) in the book of Acts. False doctrine (and legalism) was being rooted out of the Christian Church from the very beginning. Oneness Pentecostalism rejects the orthodox view of the Trinity and teaches a heretical doctrine that Jesus is the ONLY member of the Godhead. Good job Ralph! The three signs of the Pentecostal experience are these: Equipped with this view of the miraculous event of the Day of Pentecost, we must then approach the modern day sign of ‘tongues’, through the lens of the Oneness Pentecostal movement that calls it the ‘initial evidence‘, and ask the question, “Does it actually match the Biblical model they claim to be following?”. I just now read it to my wife, a former oneness pentecostal. If Paul taught the Church of Ephesus “For you are saved, by Grace, (which is received when you speak in tongues)…” we could take that message and run with it. In fact, Scripture makes it clear that the gift of the spirit is the eternal promise (Ephesians 1:13) seal we receive upon believing in Christ. They teach people that they saved when in fact, they are not. the Gift of the Holy Ghost, they will, as seen in the Upper Room, speak in other tongues as the Spirit gives them utterance. But this raises the question, whose wrath was satisfied on the cross? Don’t forget, Peter did NOT say that the gift of the Holy Ghost was ‘speaking in tongues’. In confused. page 6: History of the Trinity. They go to a Oneness Pentecostal Church, have no repentance in their heart, do not know anything about Christ or the Bible. But passages like Matthew 3:16-17, where two or all three Persons of the Godhead are present, contradict … (Ephesians 2:8) Ephesians 4:7 tells us that each of us is given a measure of grace according to the Gift of Christ. So what do they not see in being called Reverend. Also, important to note that I am purposed to equip the children of God to spot doctrinal errors. Oneness Pentecostal theology affirms that there exists only one God in all the universe. Act 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. God made provisions just for the early church, and when the last apostle (John) died, the apostolic age ended. Questions That Oneness People Can’t Answer. The Tongues that were spoken by each recipient was an immediately translated known language. ( Log Out / 1. It affirms the deity of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I’m not bitter, or vengeful, nor attacking any one ‘faith’. However, Oneness theology denies the Trinity. However , when I studied the Bible after leaving UPC , I saw that the answers were there all of the time . To express that it changed is to then dismantle the entire theology. That is why they often champion themselves Apostolic Pentecostal, or something similar. Unlike Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses, for example, Oneness Pentecostals teach both that there is one God and that Jesus is fully God. 2 – They teach people that they are saved when they are not. Perhaps my greatest complaint against American Christianity is how we popishly declare that people are saved. It derives its distinctive name from its teaching on the Godhead, which is popularly referred to as the "Oneness doctrine," a form of Modalistic Monarchianism. If 120 were in the upper room speaking in tongues, with cloven tongues of fire sitting upon them, with reverberating rushing mighty winds seen and heard by all – imagine the attraction that 3,000 people repeating that event would create? | Theme by SuperbThemes.Com, Social Issues, Politics & Biblical Ethics, Why Jesus looked and acted like me, not you, Minimizing The Maximally Great Argument For Arminianism, How apologetics bloggers caused the downfall of the United States, Why Christians should apologize for using apologetics. It is just a traditional doctrine. For modern Oneness Pentecostals, they believe they have revealed, re-discovered, dug up and reformed the ancient ‘truth’ of Scripture, how one makes it to Heaven, pleases God, obeys the Scripture, is justified, and finds true Holiness, something that was supposedly closed off from mankind for centuries due to paganism, false doctrine and the likes of the Roman Catholic church. I have a degree in Theology from Texas Bible College but more so I have His Word! Acts 15 shows Paul and Barnabas and the entire elder council of the Christian Church speaking of what it takes for a Gentile to be saved. I can’t say I’m Pentecostal anymore since…well I don’t follow everything thing that Pentecostals do. They believe that if you are saved, you must speak in gibberish tongues. When somebody is born again, they must speak in angelic tongues. I’m bookmarking this for future use. First, oneness Pentecostal doctrine does not completely reject a triadic aspect of the Godhead. Evangelicals instantly recognize the left-wing error, subordinationism, as heretical, and consider it a sub-Christian idea of God which cannot be sufficient for salvation. Why Bishop Jakes and Oneness Pentecostals Are WRONG About the Trinity! Or, something is wrong with the Oneness Pentecostal interpretation. It traces the origins, development and current state of this movement. Oneness Pentecostals attempt to base their view of the baptismal formula on the fact that baptism in the book of Acts is said to be “in the name of Jesus.” The argument however, can be quickly dismissed. The only argument to support the Oneness Theology on this topic is to say, ‘it’s changed’. Oneness View Seriously Flawed This is how the early church sprang out of an obscure village in the middle east on the backs of 11 peasants. It was a time in which Jesus promised that the Father would answer all of their prayers for the growth of the church (John 14:13-14), people would instantaneously learn other human languages so that non-believers would be convinced (1 Corinthians 14:22), people would be able to handle snakes and drink poison (Mark 16:17-18), and perform many miraculous signs. Also at their Conferences I’ve seen it all. That the fruits of the spirit are the evidence of that Gift, and finally, that the promise and hope of Glory (Colossians 1:27) is the result of that gift. The problem with this is that it is just completely unbiblical. Looking at this scripture and theology of the Oneness Pentecostal religion under the microscope of Scripture we find a virus or an infection in the teaching. As miraculous as this event was, Scripture does not portray it to be a repeatable event, and this highlights the error of the Acts 2:38 Salvation doctrine of the Oneness Pentecostal church. Get link; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Other Apps; March 30, 2021 One sad reality of many UPC congregations , is that many people who leave , … If you are not familiar with the evolved doctrines of the Oneness Pentecostal church (Evolved because it has changed many times since 1901ad at its inception) on Soteriology, Acts 2:38, in a nutshell, means that you deny the Trinity, that you are Baptised in Jesus Name only, not in the titles Father, Son and Holy Ghost (this is a forced effort in denying the Trinity), that you repent by adopting their Holiness standards (woman never wear pants, cut their hair, etc), and that you Speak in Tongues (initial evidence) as the Gift of the Holy Ghost. It is commonly accepted by theologians and scholars that vs 41 indicates 3,000 people became new converts, Christians in the aftermath of Peter’s message. But every time they said to baptize in the name of Jesus, they said it differently, whether in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38) in the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 8:16) or even without invoking the name, just ‘in the name of the Lord (Acts 10:48; 22:16). They problem is that when the apostles did acted ‘in the name of Jesus,’ it was not a formula. Now – it is evident that Peter gave a pretty Salvific response to the Jews, dwelling in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, speaking on forgiveness of sins, receiving the Gift of the Spirit, being baptized, etc. We can make logical leaps, but I’m of the opinion we must take Scripture at face value. American Christianity teaches people that if they are sprinkled with some water, then they are saved. That the fruits of the spirit are the evidence of that Gift, and finally, that the … They have the wrong view of the Trinity, Jesus, and salvation. The conclusion is that the ‘Gift of the Spirit’ is not the supposed initial evidence of speaking in tongues. Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. If that is the case, that means that Jesus is both the Father, and the Son. P.O. Having been in this religion for 15 years and being connected with hundreds and thousands of Oneness Pentecostals, I can tell you that no one, ever, received the ‘gift’ evidenced in the fashion of the upper room experience. In fact, Paul outlined a very different salvation message to the Gentile believer, the Philippian jailer, and he repeated this same message dozens of times in all of his writings: “And they said, Belief on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” (Acts 16:31), Now, I want to use an argument that the Oneness Pentecostals use all the time in this vein of thought, who will often counter the argument opposing Acts 2:38 (Salvation) with this question, “IF Peter was preaching false doctrine in Acts 2 the other 11 Apostles would have called him out because Scripture says, ‘And Peter, standing with the eleven’ (Acts 2:13).”. It entails that people can speak authoritatively, in inerrancy and inspiration, and write Scripture. If this were a formula, we would see consistency. Oneness Pentecostalism does the exact same thing. Is this true? This was something that appeared to all of them, not an apparition only visible to a single person. Here, Peter answers with the hallmark platform of the Oneness Pentecostal Church; “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. This is an amalgamation of examples where people did speak in tongues on several occasions in the book of Acts (Cornelius Acts 10) so thus, every one will/must. James 1:7 tells us that the Gift is given by God and comes down from Him, who never changes. That is why so many Catholics also consider themselves Apostolic. This is precisely what happens to many people. But despite that, they are surrounded by members of the congregation and told “talk like me! As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Oneness Pentecostals have made mistakes that have unnecessarily distanced ourselves from the people we are trying to reach. Is there an afterlife? Pentecostalism is on the wrong side of the Bible in the Arminian vs. Calvinist debate, a huge issue which impacts our understanding of God, freedom, sin, grace and salvation. Many of my followers are aware that I have come from a Oneness Pentecostal background, and I often make harsh comparisons, in saying that they are similar to the Mormon church or the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The oneness doctrine teaches (among other heretical teachings) that one is saved by baptism, and that God damns believers (who love and trust in Christ) to Hell, over a mere technicality. In this video, Parr explores some of these erroneous beliefs and provides a scriptural basis for how to defend a Trinitarian position. But the Oneness Pentecostal church teaches that we are still in the apostolic age. Who poured out his wrath upon Jesus? The apostolic age is the time between the death of the Jesus and the death of the last apostle. Topic: Oneness Pentecostals. When Acts 2:38 says, ‘and ye shall receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost‘, this has been interpreted (eisegetically) by Oneness Pentecostal theologians as speaking in tongues, or as they call it, the Initial evidence if speaking in tongues. I should also note that not all who claim to be Oneness Pentecostals believe all of these things. The truth is, Oneness Pentecostals have an anti-Trinitarian view of God, an unbiblical doctrine of Jesus Christ, and unbiblical requirements for salvation (speaking in tongues, water baptism in “Jesus’ name,” and a legalistic moral code). This is miraculous! There are at least two fundamental reasons why oneness Pentecostals can accept the content of the creed. The real reason I’m writing this is is an examination of the Upper Room experience in Acts 2, to highlight the eisegetical error of this theology. After reading this, I’m actually relieved. In fact, 1 Peter 4:10 tells us that every man who has this gift is responsible for sharing and ministering the grace and freeness of God’s love to one another – being stewards of this gift. Oneness Pentecostals also cannot believe that any non-Oneness Christian is really saved, because they haven't been baptized "correctly." The Sinners’ Prayer teaches people that if they recite this prayer once in their life, then they are saved. It is doubtful that any heretic, including those about whom John specifically warned, has ever admitted to denying the Son. This doctrine states that there is For this reason, many Christians have difficulty seeing anything wrong with the Oneness position. They have the wrong view of the Trinity, Jesus and salvation. Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. But – is this what that Scripture really means? This work will attempt to supply that information, and do so in a manner that Like a style show. page 2: Thoughts from the Director. I attend upci church and I have learned never to go eat out with them as in a restaurant. 2. All of the wrath of God that we deserve went out upon him. Their soteriology is wrapped up in the signs and wonders gift of speaking in another language. Concerning the baptismal view of the most rigid Oneness Pentecostals, he states, “It is on this issue, theologians say, that Oneness Pentecostals have drifted dangerously toward spiritual elitism and heresy.” 14 Indeed, the Oneness view of baptism is lethally flawed. Oneness Pentecostals, like anyone else, could be saved depending completely on their personal relationship with God. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. page 10: Letter from the Frontline “ Give an answer to every man…” I Peter 3:15 . The main problem is the Oneness Pentecostal doctrine implicitly denies this absolutely fundamental truth. Among the erroneous beliefs which Oneness Pentecostals hold, there are four that are especially weak and open to effective refutation: (1) their belief that tongues is the necessary sign of salvation; (2) their denial of the pre-existence of Christ; (3) their belief that Jesus was Himself the Father; and (4) their belief that baptism “in Jesus’ name” is necessary for salvation. It has never been preceded with a rushing mighty wind, never was it accompanied with cloven tongues visible to all around, and most importantly, NEVER was it a known language that was immediately recognized by someone surround the event. If you would like to discuss this further, come join our Theology Discussion Group, ©2021 Therefore, God Exists We are left to say that nobody’s wrath was poured out, because the Father was the one who was dying. First and foremost, Scripture makes it abundantly clear that our justification is by the obedience of one man (Romans 5:19), not of our own, and that it is faith in Christ alone that produces the Grace that saves us (Ephesians 2:8). Cults/Counterfeits — Oneness Pentecostals (Jesus/Father) Daniel 7:13-14 NASB "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. 4 – They condemn other denominations for their baptismal formula. … This is terrifying because while God is good, we are not. In the remainder of this … Oneness Pentecostalism teaches what is known as modalism. Any group or church that claims to be Christian yet deviates at any … His wrath abides upon us, he must give us just condemnation for our sins. ( Log Out / This Blog is for the purpose of offering support to former United Pentecostals and similar Oneness Pentecostals who are interested in what the Bible actually says on various subjects . Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. If Paul told the Jailer to speak in tongues in order to be saved, we could take that message and run with it.
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