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1 | Scripture is clear, right? | Acts 11:1 | Hiram Abiff | 6931 | ||
Thanks for the warm welcome. I am actually a redneck from Katy TX. The screen name came from a running joke on another board about the Freemasons trying to take over the world. The practice is not so much a ritual as a tradition I suppose. It seems to be done through over-enthusiasm, but with the sincere desire to win souls for Jesus. I should have made my point clearer. I feel that focusing intensely on one gift or feature of salvation and the wonderful “Jesus experience” can be so counter productive as to drive a person away from Christ. (Other interesting features of this doctrine, men may not wear short sleeves or have facial hair. Women cannot cut their hair, wear any makeup or jewelry including wedding rings. Television, G rated movies and the Internet are all sins. Etc., etc.) Being a new Christian that counts his time in the church in weeks, and has little bible knowledge, I am very grateful for this board. Of course I realize that not everything I read here is correct or accurate, but it is still a blessing for a young Christian. Christian, Husband, Texan, American |
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2 | Scripture is clear, right? | Acts 11:1 | Hiram Abiff | 6935 | ||
Dear Hank, I just reread your comment and realized I went off on a tangent and didn’t answer your question. Their whole doctrine is based on the 2nd. chapter of Acts. Their reading of the account of the day of Pentecost is that not only did the people who were saved on that day speak in tongues but also this set the rule for all future people who are saved. This makes tongues at the time of salvation a requirement. If you debate the issue with them they usually say tongues is the (not a) sign that the Holy Ghost has entered your body, but if you do not experience tongues you are not saved in their eyes. I personally have no desire to be saved in any human’s eyes, but in Jesus eyes and my heart. By the way I believe the full plan of salvation is Acts 2:38. Christian, Husband, Texan, American |
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