New link! Check out "Christ My Only Hope"...another ex-Oneness Pentecostal's blog
New post! Why I Left Pentecostalism in Testimonies ..."the staggering enormity of the deception into which I had fallen"...Caroline from PentecostalFreedom.org shares her story
New post! The slightly deaf god in Worship and why the UPC has to speak louder to wake him
New post! Pastors & Pimps and the monarchy of legacy-makers in sheep's clothing
- What does the Bible have to say about the role of tongues? See Corinthians in Salvation for the reasons why speaking in tongues cannot be evidence of salvation...
- New Post! Reader Writes in The Trinity. How Oneness misses the amazing story of a Father sacrificing his own Son for sinners...
- Visitors from 57 different countries have visited Experto Creed since June! From the USA to Iran to the Faroe Islands, there is a global interest in this site's message. We are not alone!
- New Post! Songs in Worship. UPCI obsesses over their "superior" doctrine and their songs and vocabulary reflect this...
- Sandbars, "My Story", is now available at PentecostalFreedom.org. Special thanks to Caroline, Bernie and others who have been working long before Experto Creed to create a cohesive online, Christian community ministering to the needs of fellow ex-Pentecostals. Together, with our readers, we know we are not alone.
- New Post! Thrones in The Trinity. Oneness theology maintains there is only one throne in heaven, and Jesus is sitting on it. Sixteen New Testament scriptures beg to differ...
- New Post! Transformers in Salvation. A former UPC pastor shares his thoughts on salvation and what it means to be labeled a "backslider".
- Article on I Corinthians 12-14 has been updated and revised. Why doesn't UPC (and other Oneness churches) follow Biblical guidelines for the use of tongues?
- Sandbars (My Story) has been updated & revised. Why UPC Bible Quizzing is the precise reason I'm no longer Oneness Apostolic...
About EC
Experto Creed, Latin for "Trust Me", seeks to be a website resource for individuals who feel trapped in Oneness Apostolic theology. Created in 2006, EC is a byproduct of the passion and pain I experienced when attempting to separate from the United Pentecostal Church. Having been raised in UPCI and spending the first 22 years of my life celebrating all things Pentecostal, God's definite direction out of Apostolicism caused me a lot of angst, questioning, and disbelief. It was a test of my belief in his sovereignty but the beginning of a wonderful transition out of legalism into freedom.
Today, I seek to be a resource for my family and friends and for those who need answers to the many questions left unanswered by Oneness and Apostolicism. A wise man once said, "You'll never argue anyone into religion, and you'll never argue anyone out." If you're part of a Oneness Apostolic group and that is all you desire, this site is not intended for you. But for those who are seeking answers to your questions, attempting to resolve lingering doubts, or need spiritual strength and encouragement, I hope you find this site helpful. One person leaving Oneness for agnosticism is one person too many. And for outsiders who are curious about the belief system, I simply say, "trust me."
Mission
To fully know, worship, and enjoy the God who sacrificed His only Son for those whom He loves.
2 Corinthians 1:4b - "...that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
