The Arrogance of Pentecostalism

Permit me to set the ball rolling with this daring statement " pentecostals are arrogant "

Before you get it twisted ,the writer is one himself. I've never been a member of any orthodox establishment, except for a few times we've had to pray together on prayer mountains.

Self righteous pentecostals gaze at white garment and Orthodox churches through the lens of disdain and resentment , while parading themselves as the custodian of the Holy Spirit.

The popular notion that all white garment churches are fake,fetish and hell bound is born out of the womb of religiosity, pomposity and self imposed doctrines.

Ask an average Pentecostal what he thinks of White garment folks, the response will only gravitate in the direction of condemnation.

They never believe that the Holy ghost recognizes them let alone dwell in their midst to work signs and wonders.

Unknown to the over rated Penterascals , diabolic and fetishistic practises has crept in and strongly holds sway underneath the designer tuxedoes, Italian shoes and polished American accent of their charismatic leaders.

They are quick to ask " where is it in the new testament?"
Where is what?
a. Wearing of white garment to church
b. Walking bare footed in the white garment
c. Use of candlesticks
d. Use of frankincense

Apparently, they haven't come across it in their new Testament or they saw it but were so blinded by their hatred and prejudicial disposition to them.

Little do they know that the appearance of a typical white garment member on his/her white garment with a girdle and barefooted, depicts John the Revelator's description of the glorified Christ in Revelation.

Revelation: 1. 13.
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15. And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

According to verse 13 , The glorified Christ was seen in the midst of seven golden candlesticks. So why do you condemn the use of candles ? Except its used wrongly

John even saw and described his feet because the glorified Jesus had no shoes on. Rev.1:15
So why look at them strangely when they walk barefooted?

Revelation: 8. 3.

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

4. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God out of the angel's hand.

The above scripture affirms the use of incense by Angelic beings. Apparently, our criticism is void of knowledge.

Promiscuity which seems to be the white garment churches' trademark has been equalled if not surpassed by pentehooligans with damaging reports of their lustfulness littering the social media space.

The writer is by no means attempting to rubber stamp all the activities and doctrines of white garment and orthodox churches . Some of them still struggle with their long list of doctrinal errors and diabolic practises as much as the Pentecostals do.

The self righteousness, over bloated self esteem and judgemental spirit exhibited by the pentihooligans is the log of wood that has blinded their eyes to their own errors.

Our idiosyncratic and eccentric dispositions shouldn't set us apart , but should rather make us appreciate the multi breasted and all encompassing creator whose open handedness can't be censored by our childish bias.

Many are even unaware that The Redeemed Christian Church Of God is a product of The Cherubim and Seraphim Church.

Are you a white garment church member? worship God wholeheartedly and study the word to know God for yourself . If you realize you are being led to take a walk, only then should you. Don't be bamboozled by the glitters and glamour of Pentecostals. You can make heaven if you do God's word where you are.

May his name be praised.

Demola Akinyeye