Do Pentecostals observe Lent?

[UKChristian]

Hello all.

Over here in Britain we have a tv channel that is currently doing a series of 5 minute shorts called 'Lent Diaries'. I saw my first one of these today. It was about a Pentecostal Christian athlete. Looking on the channels website they all seem to be about Pentecostal Christianity. I found this surprising as I didn't think Pentecostals observed Lent so thought I'd come on here and ask for some clarification? Hope you don't mind.

 

[dayhiker]

Some probably do as Pentecostals come from all church back grounds.

Personally I have no interest in Lent.

 

[Willie T]

What, exactly, is Lent, that it should be "celebrated"?

 

[Bob Carabbio]

"I found this surprising as I didn't think Pentecostals observed Lent so thought I'd come on here and ask for some clarification?"

In the U.S. It's been my experience that the Assemblies of God, as a normal rule, Doesn't make much of ANY "Religious Holidays", or liturgical traditions in a "Religious fashion". We do the "Easter Egg hunts", and occasionally a "Good Friday" service, but generally all but ignore the concept of "Holy Days".

Individually, however, Pentecostals do whatever "Floats their boat". Since my Wife was a Catholic (saved as one) She prefers a "Liturgical style" of worship, and we become "United Methodist" on the religious holidays.

 

[FerventDisciple]

When I lived in England the Pentecostals I associated with did do something for lent. In America I don't know any who do, they all consider it Catholic. As an ex-Catholic it's hard to disagree with that.

 

[Optimus Fortis]

Some Pentecostals would do well to give the prayer-breakfasts a break for 40 days!

 

[ltwin]

Hello all.

Over here in Britain we have a tv channel that is currently doing a series of 5 minute shorts called 'Lent Diaries'. I saw my first one of these today. It was about a Pentecostal Christian athlete. Looking on the channels website they all seem to be about Pentecostal Christianity. I found this surprising as I didn't think Pentecostals observed Lent so thought I'd come on here and ask for some clarification? Hope you don't mind.

It's not universal. However, there is certainly nothing in Pentecostal doctrine that would prevent a Pentecostal from observing Lent. It would be up to the individual or the local church.

Coming from an American context, I don't think it's that common. However, perhaps in Britain it's more common.

 

[Vince53]

When asked if we should observe Lent as Jesús did, I always ask "What sins was Jesús doing penance for?"

 

[JudifJ]

Foremost, question whether it is Biblical. If it is in the Bible then it is fine.

 

[Rhamiel]

Foremost, question whether it is Biblical. If it is in the Bible then it is fine.

Jesus fasted for 40 days

 

[stan1953]

If you are talking about Pentecostals as a denom, not normally. If you are talking about Pentecostals/Charismatics and because a lot of them are ex RCC, maybe.

 

[martyglo]

The AoG churches I have been involved with have often done a corporate church fast during lent.