From the beginning of the church in Tellico Plains (Barney…

From the beginning of the church in Tellico Plains (Barney Creek) there was legalism and strict enforcement of rules. There developed a view of sanctification subsequent to the new birth. There rose up teachers who fought against this legalistic bondage. The opposition to these teachers was a Declaration of Faith hastily drawn up in the 1948 GA. It affirmed the 42 year old belief that sanctification was a definite and (subsequent work) after the new birth.

Today it is common to hear COG preachers refer to the old COG as false teachers with false legalistic teachings. This pervasive belief took flight with the 1988 GA in which the teachings of the church was greatly modified.

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5 comments

Charles Page says:

August 1, 2017 at 9:12 pm

The COG has become a seedbed of false teachings. Sometimes it seems it doesn’t matter what anyone believes.

Robert Borders says:

August 1, 2017 at 10:59 pm

When I first came into the COG 45 years ago in Indiana I was told that one could experience a variety of fire baptisms of different colors or heat levels and was cautioned to be careful when I went to Lee that I become misled by those who taught that the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit were one and the same! Sure there was a lot of legalism but I loved to listen to the older saints to try to understand their views.

Charles Page says:

August 2, 2017 at 1:51 am

explain to me the issue of the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit – I have heard that argued but never fully understood it. I heard in Ohio that lee taught that God was a Spirit and they claimed that was a false teaching. again never understood what was meant by it. I know they associated the Father/Spirit issue with the oneness doctrine.

Levi Chavis says:

August 2, 2017 at 2:39 am

Ephesians 4:4 says that there is only One Spirit.

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