ON BEING PENTECOSTAL

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This was a necessary break from at least 10 doctrinal dimensions:

1. The relegation of evangelism from the forefront of the church's mission

2. The teaching that the work and manifestation of the Holy Spirit ceased in the first century, and that all manifestations of spiritual gifts today are fake

3. The teaching that some were pre-destined to be saved and some to damnation, and therefore preaching the Gospel to the unsaved is not the critical Christian mission

4. The elevation of so-called church tradition over Biblical truth and narratives

5. The insistence on observance of certain days or rituals as necessary for salvation (either in addition to or in place of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ)

6. The elevation of feelings and personal visions/perceptions above Biblical truth in determining the voice of God or the Holy Spirit.

7. The loss of trust in the Apostolic structure of the church, or the teaching that the church no longer produces Apostles, Evangelists, Prophets, Teachers, Pastors/Bishops/Elders to equip new and growing members of the church for the work of ministry

8. The de-emphasis on holiness and on the church's authority to discipline every erring member (or leader) using modalities ranging from open rebuke to excommunication

9. The exclusion of the general membership of the church from the work of ministry, insisting on some special clerical qualification before members could preach or even share the Gospel with others

10. The exclusion of certain categories of church leadership from accountability

Paul: For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident. (1 Corinthians 11:19 NET)

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