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Bro. Basset,

Thank you so much for the testimony concerning the adversity between WoF and
Apostolic doctrines.  I do believe that Apostolics must be aware of such
doctrines because of the example you have given of a group of Apostolic
believers degenerated by false doctrine.

I am opposed to their message of the individual's creative capacity as it
undermines the sovereignty of God and His divine Providence.  But, as we
encourage faith and do believe that God can do anything, it is possible for
us to fall prey to such ravening doctrines which corrupt the Biblical
principles of faith.

I guess one of the most bothersome tenets of the WoF movement that I find is
their equation of prosperity with God's blessings.  Some of the greatest
Christians I have ever known are humble people who do not possess material
wealth.  The pioneers of this great Pentecostal message were often poor, de-
pending exclusively upon the provisions of God from day to day.  Thank God for
the accounts of those who had no groceries and a saint or some unknown visitor
showed up with a bag of food.  Thank God for Sis. Oma Ellis's journey across
America on a single tank of gas because she had no money to fill up her tank.
Thank God for Bishop Morris E. Golder who ministered as a young evangelist in a
single suit, sleeping on timber pews or even the grass.  It is this type of
sacrifice that has brought us to the great place where we now stand.

WoF would brand these people 'blessingless.'  They didn't drive fine cars,
where fine clothes, or rent fine condos, but they were sold out to God and
His great mission.  They were people of faith, and God always supplied their
NEEDS!!!

All Honour to Christ Jesus.



Matthew Shaw
00mcshaw@bsu.edu