How do you view Oneness Pentecostals then?

BibleLover said:
Oneness is Modalist--1 God putting on 3 faces. According to them, heaven was empty while Jesus was on the earth because the Father brcame the Son, and every time Jesus prayed, he prayed to himself. According to this reasoning, while Jesus was in the tomb, God was dead, leaving the creation ungoverned for 3 days. Now, according to Oneness reasoning, God the father is now the Holy Spirit, so, at present, the throne in heaven is vacant. Now, do you see how stupid Oneness Modalism is?
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Stupid is as stupid does!
 
bobinfaith said:
Here's my additional thoughts. In my conversations with other people's faith, their "assigned names" (like the ones mentioned) include a certain lifestyle accordingly.

Then when their belief falls short an explanation is dug deeper to justify why God hasn't delivered them or is just delaying.

What I find sad are the "assigned names" as human forms of faith in God, as if the name will move them ahead or faster into Eternal life.

One year my wife and I attended a church as guests of friends. When we walked in the narthex (lobby) we were welcomed but then they suddenly separated my wife from me. They directed her to sit on the right side of the pews, all women, and led me to sit on the left side, all men.

The sanctuary was filled with members and guests but it felt eerie. The minister preached that Jesus was a good man, possibly a prophet and the holy spirit does not exist, only in the minds of some believers, he added, "think of yoga."

At the end there was a Q&A for the guests. I thought this was odd but went with the flow. Anyway, the guests would put a piece of paper with their question or comment in a hat. The minister read them all and then ended with, "did anyone not have their question addressed?"

My wife spoke out calmly, "you didn't read my question" which he replied, "Oh, sorry, here's one more piece of paper in the hat" 🤨?!?

My wife's question was, "does your church believe in the Trinity?" "No, was his reply, "The word Trinity is not in the Bible, therefore, there is only 1 god."

Though the visit was something we never experienced before, we remained respectful as guests in this church. A couple of weeks later I wrote a letter to the minister and refuted his argument opposing the Triune and provided Scriptures, Genesis 1:26, Isaiah 48:16-17, Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, John 1:1-5, 1 John 5:7.

This thread is important to understand for each of us. It's so important not to leap before looking, instead, ask God to lead us where He wants us to worship Him, guide us and receive sound doctrine of teaching and preaching of His inerrant Word.

God bless you all.

Bob
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I would say that you guys were in a den of spiritual thieves.
 
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