2006-09-10 07:28:01 · 18 answers · asked by Old Roy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pentecostal church is too much of a generalization. Without your definition of Pentecostal, there is no clear answer to this question.
2006-09-10 07:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, the pentecostal church is not a cult no matter how some people want to say that it is.
2006-09-11 17:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by atreadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to many Pentecostal churches. I am going to say that some of them are. Not all of them. Some really do good work and seem to follow the bible. Some are just culty and you get a bad feeling while there. This is true with other "Christian" churches. Not just with Pentecostal ones.
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2006-09-10 07:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define what you think a cult is. It is all a matter of opinion and perspective. For some, all organized religeons are cults. Others feel that any churches that requires devotion beyond the norm (i.e. give me your money, your family doesn't exist, etc.)
While I dislike answering questions with questions, why are you asking? Did something happen that makes you think so.
My opinion is no. Others might feel differently.
2006-09-10 07:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sw. Caroline 29 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe they all are but the united Pentecostals are in fact a cult
2006-09-10 07:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Toooo Sexy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, definitely not. I would say that they are like many other denominations that were born out of a powerful move of God, but at some point started holding on to yesterday instead of moving forward with the Spirit of God. It has happened often through recent church history that people are willing to go so far with God, and when He does something that messes up their current theology, they become unwilling and subsequently unfruitful. I'm sure that most of them really love God (just like Baptists, and others) but they are trapped in a paradigm.
2006-09-10 07:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by chewie_says 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Pentecostal church does not worship any idols, we don't have a changed bible,we use the KJV bible, we follow the word of God in Christ. We praise God in song, and in the spirit. We do not believe in any trinity.
We believe that Jesus IS God, because God is not separated from His word, nor His Holy Spirit. Neither is Man.
2006-09-10 07:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by classyjazzcreations 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religions=Cults
2006-09-10 07:33:34 · answer #8 · answered by Sleep deprived 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The world "cult" is largely meaningless, other than to refer to group that some people don't like.
The Pentacostal movement has been around for over a century, so it's nothing new. Other than that, you need to determine for yourself whether those beliefs are something you choose to follow.
2006-09-10 07:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LET ME GIVE YOU THIS.. I AM A PENTECOSTAL ALL MY LIFE AND WE BELIEVE IN GOD AND THE HOLY GHOST... I MEAN ITS AWESOME BECAUSE YOU JUST GET THE BEST FEELING WHEN YOU PRAISE GOD... NOW DONT THINK I AM WEIRD AND THAT I AM TRUELY FAITHFUL BECAUSE IM NOT BECAUSE I HAVE DONE SOME STUFF I REGRET.. BUT I DO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS...BUT PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES ROCK
2006-09-10 07:58:42 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋