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UPCI sources emphasize that no one can repent on his or her own power ; it requires a supernatural gift of God's grace. See under heading " The Source of Repentance " in Bernard, David K. It does not bring by itself the full power of salvation, and unless it is followed up with baptism in water in the name of Jesus Christ and baptism of the Holy Ghost, it may be lost. See under heading " Relationship to Water and Spirit Baptism " in Bernard, David K. Furthermore, the ability to repent is temporary and may only be accomplished while one is alive.
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UPCI and one
For the UPCI, Jesus is the one true God manifested in flesh as evidenced by St. John Chapter 1: 1 – 14.
Although the UPCI belief in the union of the divine and human into one person in Christ is similar to the Chalcedonian formula, Chalcedonians disagree sharply with them over their opposition to Trinitarian dogma.
UPCI believers, on the other hand see Jesus as one single person uniting the Father Himself — the one and only true God — with human nature to form " the Son of God ".
Although many Evangelicals would characterize this as " works salvation " and thus heretical, the UPCI insists that one is saved, not by works, but solely by the grace of God which is received through faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to his commandment to be born again.
Given this Scriptural principle, the UPCI teaches that one should live a life that demonstrates Christ's attributes.
UPCI and on
UPCI beliefs on this subject are derived from Acts 2: 4, 17, 38 – 39 ; 10: 46 ; 19: 6 ; and I Corinthians 12: 13.
In 1986, Pastor L. H. Hardwick, a UPCI pastor in Nashville, Tennessee, broke away citing the UPCI as being " too conservative " and referred to them as " legalists " on issues of dress code and standards.
The official position of the UPCI is that this division centered on Christology.
UPCI and power
The annual General Conference is the highest authority in the UPCI, with power to determine articles of faith, elect officers and determine policy.
UPCI and ;
While the former is considered indispensable evidence of one's baptism by the Holy Ghost ( as spoken of in Isaiah 28: 11, John 3: 5 ; also Matthew 3: 11, Acts 1: 5, 2: 4, 10: 45 – 46 and 19: 6, according to UPCI doctrine ), the latter gift is not necessarily held by all believers once they have initially spoken in tongues. See under heading " After the Baptism of the Spirit " in Bernard, David K. The incidents of tongues speaking described in Acts, while the same in essence, are different in operation and purpose than the tongues spoken of in I Corinthians 12 – 14.
UPCI and requires
According to the UPCI, repentance requires the repentant sinner to take the next biblical steps toward forgiveness and reconciliation to God: water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. See under headings " Repentance and Emotion " and " Relationship to Water and Spirit Baptism " in Bernard, David K. Furthermore, repentance must be accompanied by " Godly sorrow ".
UPCI and gift
UPCI doctrine distinguishes between the initial act of speaking in tongues that accompanies one's baptism in the Spirit, and the gift of " divers kinds of tongues " spoken of by Paul in I Corinthians 12: 10, 28 – 30.
UPCI and God's
In UPCI theology, the tongue becomes the vehicle of expression for the Holy Ghost ( James 3 ), and symbolizes God's complete control over the believer.
UPCI and grace
The UPCI emphasizes that salvation is accomplished by grace through faith in Christ ( Ephesians 2: 8-9 ).
UPCI and .
* Modalism vs. Youtube: Trinitarianism Debate debate between reverend David Bernard of New Life UPCI versus reverend Gene Cook of Reformed Baptist Church
Other notable and / or large churches in Memphis include Second Presbyterian Church ( EPC ), Evergreen Presbyterian Church ( PCUSA ), Colonial Park United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Idlewild Presbyterian Church ( PCUSA ), The Pentecostal Church ( UPCI ), Calvary Episcopal Church, and Elliston Baptist Church.
The United Pentecostal Church International ( UPCI ) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, headquartered in the St. Louis suburb of Hazelwood, Missouri.
The UPCI emerged out of the Pentecostal Movement, which traces its origins to the teachings of Charles Parham in Topeka, Kansas, and the Azuza Street Revival led by William J. Seymour in 1906.
In recent years, the UPCI has become more ethnically diverse.
A number of African-American pastors, presbyters and district superintendents hold leadership positions in the UPCI today.
The UPCI adheres to a " Oneness " concept of the Godhead, in contrast to traditional Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant understandings, which incorporate Trinitarian dogma.
Hence, an understanding of Oneness is critical in any analysis of UPCI doctrine.
The UPCI believes their conception of the Godhead is true to early Christianity's strict monotheism.
The UPCI derives its soteriology from Acts 2: 38 and John 3: 3 – 5.
The UPCI does not recognize the soteriology advanced by most Evangelical Protestants, namely that belief or faith in Christ alone is the sole requirement for salvation.
The UPCI believes that repentance is essential to salvation, as indicated in Luke 13: 5 and Acts 2: 38.
UPCI and does
The fellowship emphasizes inward and outward holiness and evangelism as the UPCI does, but does not approve the use of television in both advertising and ownership.
UPCI and by
Inward holiness, such as demonstration of the fruits of the Spirit in the Christian's life, is to be accompanied by outward signs of holiness, according to the UPCI.
It was considered an honor among UPCI musical artists to be asked to perform by Wolfe during this concert.
Songs made popular by these Mass Choir concerts were often copied by worship teams in the UPCI and other Pentecostal-style churches coast-to-coast.
UPCI and is
Baptism is a second essential component of UPCI doctrine.
The UPCI mode of baptism is complete immersion in water, completed in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.
This Jesus ' Name doctrine is a point of contention between the UPCI and Trinitarian Christians.
Both sides utilize Matthew 28: 19 to support their claims, with the UPCI holding that the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is Jesus.
The UPCI embraces the view that speaking in tongues is the immediate, outward, observable, and audible evidence of the initial infilling of the Holy Ghost, and is the fulfillment of Jesus ' commandment to be " born of the Spirit " in John 3: 5.
Worship at the UPCI is often described as lively, with members jumping, dancing, singing, shouting, and clapping, as in all Pentecostal churches.
The basic governmental structure of the UPCI is congregational.
UPCI and with
According to the UPCI, in the United States and Canada it has grown from 521 member churches in 1946 to 4, 305 churches in 2011, with 9, 193 ministers.
The UPCI has a presence in 193 other nations with 34, 133 licensed ministers, 19, 686 churches and meeting places, 748 missionaries, and a foreign membership of about 2. 2 million.
In 2001, Bishop Teklemariam Gezahagne and the more than 1 million members of the Apostolic Church of Ethiopia ( ACI ) broke their 45 year alignment with the UPCI.
UPCI and baptism
Members of the UPCI affirm an indispensable need for baptism, citing John 3: 5, Acts 2: 38 and Matthew 28: 19.
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