A Presentation of Perfection - Media Sabda Org
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The Brethren in Christ church was formerly called the River Brethren Church. The Brethren in Christ church is a come-out group from the United Brethren in Christ. A historian gives this insight about the church: The Brethren in Christ church originated about 1780 along the Susquehanna River near the present town of Bainbridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. At first known simply as "Brethren" the founders were rural people from the surrounding Pennsylvania-German community....The Brethren did not always concur with the theology of the Reformers. They rejected the doctrine of predestination and believed that Christ died for all mankind, leaving each individual free to accept or reject His salvation. [20] It was not until 1863 that this church adopted the name Brethren in Christ. This church was influenced by Anabaptism and Pietism. It has practiced the Christian ordinances and non-resistance during war times. They have always emphasized entire sanctification as heart cleansing and empowerment by the Holy Spirit. Considerable authority is given to the local church government, but there are six regional conferences and a general conference which has the final authority. The church has two colleges and approximately 170 churches in America, besides missionary endeavors world-wide. The Church of God (Anderson) started as a movement rejecting denominationalism. The founders were persuaded that the church of their day was overwhelmed with organizational expectations and ecclesiasticism. The leaders of this group wanted the church to be patterned after the New Testament concept of local church autonomy. D. S. Warner was instrumental in starting this group. He was the editor of a religious periodical titled the Gospel Trumpet. This magazine was the tool Warner used to propagate and advertise his understanding of the church. In fact, without this paper the Church of God (Anderson) as it is known today would probably not exist. One writer said: In tracing the beginning of the work and the way in which new workers were enlisted, it is very important to remember what it would be tedious to repeat: that nearly always the work started in a new place through the instrumentality of the Gospel Trumpet literature which was scattered far and wide by the brethren in every possible way. [21] This church, then, is a congregational movement that is really concerned about the unity in the body of Christ. Although they believe in the doctrine of holiness, they would be flexible in their view of what the requirements are for a holiness lifestyle. The Church of God (Holiness) started as a holiness association in the Midwest. This association has approximately one hundred churches in its group, and it does support a small Bible college in Overland Park, Kansas. They promote local church autonomy, but they do adhere to a strict view of the doctrine and lifestyle of holiness.
The Church of the Nazarene is the result of three independent holiness groups merging during 1907-1908. The three groups were the Association of Pentecostal Churches in America, Church of the Nazarene, and the Holiness Church of Christ. These three groups merged to form a new denomination called the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene. Pentecostal in the name was eventually dropped because the Nazarene denomination did not want to be confused with those who promoted speaking in tongues. Dr. P. F. Bresee was influential in seeing these groups join together as one denomination. Here is, in part, what took place: And so at last the October day (1908) came when weary travelers from four corners of the nation climbed off the trains at Pilot Point and headed for the big tent beside Brother Robert's rescue home. The links of their fellowship had been forged on many anvils, yet tense moments of debate must temper them again before they could be joined. At one point in the proceedings, discussion of such matters as wedding rings and tobacco became so heated that H. D. Brown rose to suggest that if union could be had only at the price of multiplying rules the Nazarenes should let the southerners go. His speech repeated several times, was finally reduced to the words, "Mr. Chairman, let them go." Dr. Bresee, his hand upraised, responded each time, "We cannot let them go, Brother Brown; they are our own folks." Like so many other leaders in both North and South, Bresee had caught the vision of a national holiness denomination, which should set ablaze a line of churches and missions in every city of the nation... and so the Nazarenes became one people, North and South, East and West. [22] The Nazarene Church endeavors to find a balance concerning church government. They would not be considered strong promoters of either congregationalism or episcopacy. They have held strongly to the doctrine of entire sanctification but have increasingly allowed flexibility concerning matters of lifestyle issues. Mrs. Alma White was the founder of the Pillar of Fire Church. She preached often and the church was started out of her evangelistic efforts. The Pillar of Fire church condemned the modernism in theology that some in the Methodist Church promoted. Mrs. White, among other things, emphasized the inerrancy of Scripture, second blessing holiness, and the future judgment. The church, for the most part, kept the Methodist Church polity. The Pillar of Fire people have about thirty churches and three radio stations devoted to spreading the holiness message. The Churches of Christ in Christian Union was started by those leaving an established denomination, the Christian Union Church. Kenneth Brown in the denomination's history has noted: Marshall, Ohio, a farming community nestled away in the hills of the southern part of the State, is located in Highland County, about ten miles from the county seat of
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The Brethren in Christ church was formerly called the River Brethren Church. The Brethren in<br />
Christ church is a come-out group from the United Brethren in Christ. A historian gives this insight<br />
about the church:<br />
The Brethren in Christ church originated about 1780 along the Susquehanna River<br />
near the present town <strong>of</strong> Bainbridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. At first<br />
known simply as "Brethren" the founders were rural people from the surrounding<br />
Pennsylvania-German community....The Brethren did not always concur with the<br />
theology <strong>of</strong> the Reformers. They rejected the doctrine <strong>of</strong> predestination and believed<br />
that Christ died for all mankind, leaving each individual free to accept or reject His<br />
salvation. [20]<br />
It was not until 1863 that this church adopted the name Brethren in Christ. This church was<br />
influenced by Anabaptism and Pietism. It has practiced the Christian ordinances and non-resistance<br />
during war times. They have always emphasized entire sanctification as heart cleansing and<br />
empowerment by the Holy Spirit. Considerable authority is given to the local church government,<br />
but there are six regional conferences and a general conference which has the final authority. The<br />
church has two colleges and approximately 170 churches in America, besides missionary endeavors<br />
world-wide.<br />
The Church <strong>of</strong> God (Anderson) started as a movement rejecting denominationalism. The founders<br />
were persuaded that the church <strong>of</strong> their day was overwhelmed with organizational expectations and<br />
ecclesiasticism. The leaders <strong>of</strong> this group wanted the church to be patterned after the New Testament<br />
concept <strong>of</strong> local church autonomy.<br />
D. S. Warner was instrumental in starting this group. He was the editor <strong>of</strong> a religious periodical<br />
titled the Gospel Trumpet. This magazine was the tool Warner used to propagate and advertise his<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> the church. In fact, without this paper the Church <strong>of</strong> God (Anderson) as it is known<br />
today would probably not exist. One writer said:<br />
In tracing the beginning <strong>of</strong> the work and the way in which new workers were<br />
enlisted, it is very important to remember what it would be tedious to repeat: that<br />
nearly always the work started in a new place through the instrumentality <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Gospel Trumpet literature which was scattered far and wide by the brethren in every<br />
possible way. [21]<br />
This church, then, is a congregational movement that is really concerned about the unity in the<br />
body <strong>of</strong> Christ. Although they believe in the doctrine <strong>of</strong> holiness, they would be flexible in their view<br />
<strong>of</strong> what the requirements are for a holiness lifestyle.<br />
The Church <strong>of</strong> God (Holiness) started as a holiness association in the Midwest. This association<br />
has approximately one hundred churches in its group, and it does support a small Bible college in<br />
Overland Park, Kansas. They promote local church autonomy, but they do adhere to a strict view <strong>of</strong><br />
the doctrine and lifestyle <strong>of</strong> holiness.
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