This speaks for itself:
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Whereas Jesus warned us concerning the last days saying that many false prophets shall arise and shall deceive many (Matthew 24:11) and false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect (Mark 13:22), and
Whereas the apostle Paul likewise warned the church saying, Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils [subversive doctrines inspired by devils NEB] (1 Timothy 4:1) and that grievous wolves [shall] enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things [perversion of truth TCNT] to draw away disciples after them (Acts 20:29-30), and
Whereas we are seeing these things being fulfilled before our eyes with false doctrines and seductive spirits rampant throughout the earth, and some even within our fellowship being led astray by them, and
Whereas we are commanded in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which ye received from us [who despises the teachings we gave you Phillips] (II Thessalonians 3:6) and mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them [disassociate yourselves from TCNT] (Romans 16:17), and
Whereas the Fundamental Doctrine and the Articles of Faith of our organization are scriptural teachings, and
Whereas it is our pledge to wholeheartedly teach and preach our standards of holiness, which we all agreed to abide by when we applied for membership in the United Pentecostal Church International, and
Whereas we are forbidden to speak or write in opposition to any of the Articles of Faith (General Constitution, Article VII, Section 7, paragraph 15), and
Whereas some have endeavored to retain their current fellowship card while departing from the faith as outlined in our Articles of Faith and have even threatened to go to law to sue the United Pentecostal Church International if they are dealt with by their district board,
Therefore be it resolved that the following statement be sent to each minister to be signed before his or her fellowship card for the following year is mailed from the World Evangelism Center.
I, __________(John Doe) ___________, do hereby declare that I believe and embrace the Fundamental Doctrine as stated in the Articles of Faith as set forth in the Manual of the United Pentecostal Church International. I also believe and embrace the holiness standards of the United Pentecostal Church International as set forth in said Articles of Faith and I pledge to practice, preach, and teach the same.
Signature
Date
Further, be it resolved that this statement, including the preamble, be mailed to every minister from headquarters each year, at least sixty days prior to the issuance of the annual fellowship cards. Said statement is to be signed by each minister and mailed back to headquarters before his or her fellowship card may be issued to said minister.
Further, be it resolved that the following paragraph be added to the General Constitution as Article VII, Section 7, paragraph 14 and that subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered:
All ministers, licensed or ordained, shall be required to sign an annual statement reaffirming their loyalty to the Fundamental Doctrine as stated in the Articles of Faith and the holiness standards as stated in the Articles of Faith of the United Pentecostal Church International. Said statement shall be sent to each minister at least sixty days prior to the expiration of his current fellowship card. Any minister failing to sign and return the statement within this sixty-day period shall be notified that after thirty days his membership fellowship card will be suspended. After this thirty-day grace period, a suspended minister must fill out a new application for license or credentials together with a signed statement and appear before the district board before he may be considered for reinstatement.
[Appeared in Forward October-December 1992 under 1992 General Conference Resolutions. Transcribed from Christianity Without the Cross, Thomas Fudge, April 2003 pp. 202-203]
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Whereas Jesus warned us concerning the last days saying that many false prophets shall arise and shall deceive many (Matthew 24:11) and false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect (Mark 13:22), and
Whereas the apostle Paul likewise warned the church saying, Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils [subversive doctrines inspired by devils NEB] (1 Timothy 4:1) and that grievous wolves [shall] enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things [perversion of truth TCNT] to draw away disciples after them (Acts 20:29-30), and
Whereas we are seeing these things being fulfilled before our eyes with false doctrines and seductive spirits rampant throughout the earth, and some even within our fellowship being led astray by them, and
Whereas we are commanded in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which ye received from us [who despises the teachings we gave you Phillips] (II Thessalonians 3:6) and mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them [disassociate yourselves from TCNT] (Romans 16:17), and
Whereas the Fundamental Doctrine and the Articles of Faith of our organization are scriptural teachings, and
Whereas it is our pledge to wholeheartedly teach and preach our standards of holiness, which we all agreed to abide by when we applied for membership in the United Pentecostal Church International, and
Whereas we are forbidden to speak or write in opposition to any of the Articles of Faith (General Constitution, Article VII, Section 7, paragraph 15), and
Whereas some have endeavored to retain their current fellowship card while departing from the faith as outlined in our Articles of Faith and have even threatened to go to law to sue the United Pentecostal Church International if they are dealt with by their district board,
Therefore be it resolved that the following statement be sent to each minister to be signed before his or her fellowship card for the following year is mailed from the World Evangelism Center.
I, __________(John Doe) ___________, do hereby declare that I believe and embrace the Fundamental Doctrine as stated in the Articles of Faith as set forth in the Manual of the United Pentecostal Church International. I also believe and embrace the holiness standards of the United Pentecostal Church International as set forth in said Articles of Faith and I pledge to practice, preach, and teach the same.
Signature
Date
Further, be it resolved that this statement, including the preamble, be mailed to every minister from headquarters each year, at least sixty days prior to the issuance of the annual fellowship cards. Said statement is to be signed by each minister and mailed back to headquarters before his or her fellowship card may be issued to said minister.
Further, be it resolved that the following paragraph be added to the General Constitution as Article VII, Section 7, paragraph 14 and that subsequent paragraphs to be renumbered:
All ministers, licensed or ordained, shall be required to sign an annual statement reaffirming their loyalty to the Fundamental Doctrine as stated in the Articles of Faith and the holiness standards as stated in the Articles of Faith of the United Pentecostal Church International. Said statement shall be sent to each minister at least sixty days prior to the expiration of his current fellowship card. Any minister failing to sign and return the statement within this sixty-day period shall be notified that after thirty days his membership fellowship card will be suspended. After this thirty-day grace period, a suspended minister must fill out a new application for license or credentials together with a signed statement and appear before the district board before he may be considered for reinstatement.
[Appeared in Forward October-December 1992 under 1992 General Conference Resolutions. Transcribed from Christianity Without the Cross, Thomas Fudge, April 2003 pp. 202-203]
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"Rescuing Pentecostals One Soul At A Time"
http://p212.ezboard.com/bexpentecostalforums
http://ex-pentecostal.blogspot.com/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pentecostal_Watchdog_Society/
