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It is growing phenomenally because: v Believed in “restoring” the spiritual gifts of the first century Ø The movement emphasizes “missionary” work. From church (1 Cor 12: 4 -11) in the very beginning it saw itself as an evangelistic modern church. organization with a purpose to reach the world. Ø It was the first religious movement that openly embraced people from all walks of life and races. And these worshiped together without prejudice! Ø It is very subjective—trusting in one’s feelings and emotions. This is very attractive! It offers “hope” to the “hopeless. ” Ø But it is also ripe for charlatans and hucksters, and there have been many throughout the years. v David Hackett (Religion and American Culture: A Reader) said: the movement was “a yearning to return to a time before time, to a space outside of space, to a mythical realm that Alexander Campbell [founder of the Disciples of Christ] called the ‘ancient order of things. ’ This was not a nostalgic longing for frontier revivalism, but a desire to return to first century Christianity. ”

T elevangelist S Kenneth Copeland Jimmy Swaggart Benny Hinn Mike Murdock Ernest Angely Paul Crouch T. D. Jakes Joyce Meyer

Pentecostalism Hundreds of Different Pentecostal Denominations United Pentecostal Church Apostolic Churches Assemblies of God Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God Pentecostal Church of Christ Full Gospel Foursquare Gospel It's estimated that the movement has 500 million adherents worldwide.

In today’s lesson and in the ones to follow we are going to examine some prominent doctrines of Pentecostalism and compare them with the actual teaching of scripture. However, it will be important for each student to prepare some background foundation upon which to build. So, before coming to class complete the following assignments. 5. Did all baptized believers in the New Testament receive the ability to speak in tongues (Mk 16: 17; Acts 10: 44 -48: Acts 19: 6: 1 Cor 12: 30 -31)? DEFEND YOUR ANSWER! ü Mark 16: 17—“signs will follow those who believe. ” It is a “collective promise, ” not an individual one. ü ü ry u t n e c tthe outpouring of the Holy Spirit Acts 10: 44 -48, Cornelius & his household received s r i f e h t accepted! s ability n i s —BEFORE baptism, as a sign gentiles are r e v u e o i l l u e c b a l l r i m !A e O h N t e iv ! e Acts 19: 6, these 12 hadre not received the miraculous gifts yet—but it took the laying s c e u g T n O o N (vs 6; Acts e on of Paul’s 8: 18; 2 in Cort 12: 12). k DIDhands a to sp ü 1 Cor 12: 30 -31 contains rhetorical questions (that are actually affirmative statements)—All are NOT apostles, workers of miracles, speak with tongues. interpret. . .

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals Among these are Apostolic Churches and United Pentecostal Churches. Since the Bible says there is one God (Deut 6: 4), they ridicule and say that those who believe in the doctrine of the Trinity can’t add. They say, we believe that 1 + 1 = 1. They also like to point out that the word TRINITY is not found in scripture. “God is absolutely and indivisibly one. . His eternal nature contains no essential distinctions or divisions. . . Any plurality associated with God is only a plurality of attributes, titles, roles, manifestations, modes of activity, or relationships to man. ” (Essential Doctrines of the Bible).

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals “Middle English trinite, from Anglo. French trinité, from Late Latin One God who state consists of three trinitat-, trinitas of being separatefrom and. Latin distinct persons: threefold, trinus threefold. Father “the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Holy Spirit Godhead according to Christian dogma”

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals 1. Give some thought to this question! Since the word Trinity is NOT in the Bible, how can we scripturally believe in the doctrine of the Trinity (that the One God consisting of three: Father, Son and Holy Spirit)? Instead of giving a verse using the word Trinity all we need to do is show from the Bible there are three distinct persons within the Godhead.

Father Son Psalms 90: 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Micah 5: 2 But you, Bethlehem. . . of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting. The conclusion we are forced to reach is either both Christ of the New Testament and God of the Old is the same person (which is what the oneness or Jesus only people are affirming). Or both possess all the attributes of deity, but remain separate and distinct persons. Doctrine of the Trinity

Father Son Isaiah 44: 24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb: I am the LORD, who makes all things, who stretches out the heavens all alone, who spreads abroad the earth by Myself; Col 1: 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. If both are the same person, then Jesus is the only member of the Godhead. However, if the scriptures reveal that there are two distinct persons, then we must conclude that the Godhead [one God] is composed of more than one person. It is as simple as that! Doctrine of the Trinity

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals 2. Consider John 8: 13 -18 and John 14: 16 -17 and tell how these verses will demonstrate the truthfulness that there are three instead of one in the Godhead?

John 8: 13 -18 13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true. . . 16 And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent Me. 17 It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me. John 14: 16 -17 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever-17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. Doctrine of the Trinity

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals 3. What does Matthew 3: 16 -17 have to say that would address this matter of three or one?

Matthew 3: 16 -17 16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals 4. Describe what Jesus was doing in John 17: 1 -3? How would this apply to the matter of either three or one in the Godhead?

John 17: 1 -3 1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. • To Whom is Jesus addressing His Verse 3 would have to mean: prayer? “And this is eternal life, that they may know me, the only true God, • Is Jesus asking Himself to glorify Himself? and me whom I have sent. ” Doctrine of the Trinity

John 17: 20 -22 20 I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: • How are the disciples “one? ” • However the disciples are one, Jesus and the Father are one? • ANSWER: A United One! Doctrine of the Trinity

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. The Oneness or Jesus Only Pentecostals 5. Read the following verses and tell what is said about (a) the Father, (b) the Son, and (c) the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1: 2; Titus 2: 13; Acts 5: 3 -4)? • 1 Pet 1: 2, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: • Titus 2: 13, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, • Acts 5: 3 -4, But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. Baptism in the Holy Spirit for all believers The Assemblies of God Statement of Belief: “All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. ”

Gordon Lindsay (How to Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit) “The twelve apostles received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. . . The women who followed Jesus received the Holy Spirit (Acts 1: 14. . . Mary, the mother of Jesus, . . . received the Holy Spirit. . . Christ’s brethren, in the flesh, received this glorious baptism. . . Every one of the 120 in the Upper Room received the Holy Spirit. . . Every person of the 3000 who heard Peter preach his sermon. . . Was given the promise of the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 37 -39). If all of these needed the baptism of the Holy Spirit, then you and I need this blessing also. ” (pgs. 3 -4).

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. Baptism in the Holy Spirit for all believers 1. Tell how Acts 1: 4 -5 and Acts 2: 1 -4 help us to understand the promise made in Matthew 3: 11?

Acts 1: 4 -5 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, which, He said, you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. “The apostles whom He had chosen” (Acts 1: 2) Baptism of the Holy Spirit was to take place in the city of Jerusalem. In just a few days – Acts 2: 1 -4. Matt 3: 11 is not a “General Promise”

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. Baptism in the Holy Spirit for all believers 2. How does the promise made in John 16: 13 help us understand that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Cornelius in Acts 10: 44 -48 was an exception rather than the rule?

John 16: 13 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. Acts 8: 18 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given. . . 1 Cor 2: 9 -13; Eph 3: 3 -4 All others received the Holy Spirit only after the apostles laid hands upon a believer (Except Cornelius). Gave the Apostles Matchless Abilities

In our study today we will begin to examine four doctrines that you are likely to encounter when reaching out to Pentecostals. But again remember that you must know who you are trying to teach and not attribute to one a doctrine NOT believed. Baptism in the Holy Spirit for all believers 3. Do you THINK the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2: 38 is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Why/Why not?