Development of ACOP Doctrine

[Karlena]

As was stated in the video, many of the early Pentecostals had no theological training or little education. They had a life-changing, encounter with Jesus Christ (and therefore one can say they "had been with Jesus") and had been empowered by the Holy Spirit. These early Pentecostals were, like Peter and John, bold and unashamed in their proclamation of the Full Gospel. Concerning what I have observed among Pentecostals today, there are groups of Pentecostals who actually shun theological training and want to, instead, rely on personal experiences or revelation. I was pleased to hear affirmed in this video that ACOP has a legacy of sober-minded Pentecostal theologians who were (and still are) bold and passionate in their proclamation of the Full Gospel, yet they were (and are) so from a solidly biblical and orthodox foundation. I appreciate the deep and reflective theological engagement of these Pentecostals. Both my understanding of Baptism in Spirit as well as my own personal experience line up with this topic's video.