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Pentecostal

“Pentecostalism is a renewal movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit.[1] The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, a Greek term describing the Jewish Feast of Weeks. For Christians, this event commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the followers of Jesus Christ, as described in the second chapter of the Book of Acts.[2] Pentecostals tend to see their movement as reflecting the same kind of spiritual power, worship styles and teachings that were found in the early church. For this reason, some Pentecostals also use the term Apostolic or full gospel to describe their movement.

Pentecostalism is an umbrella term that includes a wide range of different theologies and cultures.[3] For example, many Pentecostals are Trinitarian and others are Nontrinitarian.[4] As a result, there is no single central organization or church that directs the movement. Many Pentecostal groups are affiliated with the Pentecostal World Conference”
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That’s a huge, unbridgeable gulf: Trinitarian and Nontrinitarian.

It’s completely, diametrically opposed and cannot be reconciled.

*Much like the support and accord Unitarians and non-Catholic Christians evince in being anti-Catholic.

No accord, but aligned in their hate.


13,175 posted on 10/19/2010 4:25:13 PM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: OpusatFR; metmom; D-fendr
Metmom, I don't know about you, but I'm certainly beginning to feel the heat of this FRoman Inquisition!

"TELL ME NOW!!! WHICH DENOMINATION DO YOU BELONG TO!! TELL ME, OR PREPARE TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!!! ANOTHER ROUND OF STRETCHING AND GENERAL TORTURE FROM THE BOOK OF DENOMINATIONS!!!"

How long before we crack? lol! OpusFR certainly found the secret torture that insures our compliance...lol!

13,192 posted on 10/19/2010 4:58:26 PM PDT by smvoice (Defending the Indefensible: The Pride of a Pawn.)
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