Problems Caused by the Pentecostal Movement
Pentecostals are more of a problem than a help. Why? Well their teaching of salvation being initially by faith then maintained by works or type 2 legalism, has become a cause of HUGE problems in society. Their self-righteousness has resulted to breeding the following problems:
1.) Their type two legalism which teaches that salvation is being maintained by works has caused them to call proponents of the fact that salvation cannot be maintained by works and that Christians don't have to do good works to stay saved and enter Heaven to be enemies of morality and teaching a license to sin. They misquote Hebrews 10:26 to justify their doctrine. Because their doctrine is SELF-SALVATION, they end up breeding an abrasive attitude of sanctimonious behavior. Many of them even dare to say they even completely stopped sinning and they give an impression of false humility. Huh? That's just crazy isn't it?!
2.) Here's what- some of them have gotten as far as to even dare to create a parody Baptist assembly that makes fun of Baptist beliefs, pretend not to be Pentecostals (but they ONLY list certain Pentecostal groups that have gone astray to the Vatican or other religious groups they dislike) but surprise- they are Pentecostals and teach that God is a dictator. We won't even begin listing their websites to prevent quarrels with them- they know who they are and we don't know them too well to judge them. However many of them can be seen even making up stories of just about anything.
3.) The prosperity Gospel is another problem occurring in their circles. Many Pentecostal rallies (not all) promise prosperity for its followers, quote Malachi 3:10 and get money for their own pockets. That's their other outlet in earning money aside from making up stories. This is another reason why several Pentecostal pastors could leave in such HUGE mansions. This is just another scam like how many dishonest banks get money, declare bankruptcy and run away with the funds.
4.) Because the movement is not of God, some of these movements (especially the super wealthy ones) have already fallen away into ecumenism especially with the Vatican these days. 1 John 2:19 speaks loud about these guys. Because they were not really Christians then it was manifest upon their departure of the assembly. Again NOBODY can lose their salvation because true Christians are always believers in Jesus Christ.
We personally hope that there will soon be Pentecostals reading this blog who will be getting saved by grace in the Lord Jesus Christ and STOP relying on themselves in every area to be saved.