"History
The term "Foursquare Gospel" came about during an intense revival in the city of Oakland, Calif. in July 1922. As thousands had gathered to hear the gospel, the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson described a vision God had given her, taken from Ezekiel's vision in the book of Ezekiel, chapter one.
Ezekiel saw the revelation of a totally powerful God. He saw four faces--those of a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle. To Sister McPherson, those four faces were like the four phases of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the face of the man, she saw Jesus our Savior, the "man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3); in the face of the lion, she saw Jesus the mighty Baptizer with the Holy Spirit and fire. In the face of the ox, she saw Jesus the Great Burden-bearer, who Himself took our infirmities and carried our sicknesses. In the face of the eagle, she saw reflected the Coming King--Jesus the Bridegroom, who is returning in power for His bride, the church.
It was a perfect, complete gospel for the body, soul, spirit and eternity. It was a gospel that faces squarely in every direction: thus, the name Foursquare."
2006-11-06 11:56:22
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answered by godsgirl 4
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It is a Pentecostal Church very similar to The Assemblies Of God. It was began by the Widow of a Missionary,(I can't remember her name.), in LA, California in the 1920's. Her story is a very interesting story.
2006-11-06 11:49:25
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answered by Minister 4
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A church that subscribes to a fairly conservative theological view and chooses to affiliate with others who believe likewise.
religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/Foursqu.html
2006-11-06 11:44:18
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answered by Terri 5
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