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Development of ACOP Doctrine
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Acts 4:13, could also be used to describe the early Pentecostals because this is the promise of God. He is the same yesterday today and forever. ""And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days." Joel 2:28-29 NIV ; Acts 1:8 " but you will recieve power,when the Holy Spirit comes upon you..The baptism of the Holy Spirit is lined up with what is being presented.
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Yes I believe it applies to the early pentecostal and those of us today, because the Holy Spirit comes on us in power, and the power is for purpose.. to preach the Gospel with signs and wonders following
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- The part that stands out the most to me is, “They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.” I’d love this verse to speak of all Christians regardless of denomination, but I know that’s not exactly what’s being asked. I can’t comment so generally about “Pentecostals today,” but the Pentecostals I know through my church and the ACOP certainly show evidence of “having been with Jesus.” Education is so very important, but knowing Jesus by spending time with Him shapes our character into something that more resembles Him.
- When I was baptized in the Spirit, I hadn’t been taught what it was about, when it should happen or what happens afterwards. It was all through experience. But, my experience and understanding do line up with what ACOP teaches and believes. It just wasn’t all at once. I was born again, then a few months later, I was baptized in the Spirit, and then a few months after that, I began speaking in tongues.
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The early Pentecostals are easily described as bold, they were willing to do something new and follow what they believed Holy Spirit was calling them to. I think that in some ways today's Pentecostal members could be described as bold. In some ways we are not bold enough. There is comfort in staying the status quo and it's easy to get stuck there.
My understanding of the Baptism of Holy Spirit was jaded by popular cultures depiction in movies and books. As I have been committed to learning and growing in my faith I realize more and more what was not true and what is true in how Holy Spirit works.
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