the dead” (p. 68) unlike the Orthodox that beilieves that the Virrgin Mary gave birth the Christ, and that Christ suffered for men, buried and was reserected. Paul of St. Pere says that the hertics believed that there was “no cleasnsing of sin in baptism, nor in the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ administered by the priest. Nothing
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The Baptists are one of the largest Christian denominations. As indicated by their name, the primary Baptist distinctive is their practice of "believer's baptism" instead of infant baptism. Baptist churches tend to be evangelical in doctrine and reformed in worship, but beliefs and practices can vary due to the autonomy of individual Baptist churches. Historically, Baptists have played a key role in encouraging religious freedom and separation of church and state. In the United States, the two largest
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The Holy Spirit is the all – knowing, all – seeing, everywhere – present God. Acts 5:3 – 4 pointed out that the Holy Spirit is God. In the story of Ananias and Sapphira, before Ananias was struck dead, Peter told him, “How is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit?... You have not lied just to human beings but to God” (NIV). It is a clear declaration that lying to the Holy Spirit is lying to God; therefore, the Holy Spirit is God. Christians also know the Holy
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ARTICLES OF FAITH The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. ascribes to these Articles of Faith which should be adopted by Baptist churches at the time of organization: I. THE SCRIPTURES. We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter; that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us, and therefore is
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interest is Baptism. The significance of the ritual itself is the introduction into the body of Christ, the Christian faith. Baptism is a ritual, which brings an individual from a life of sin to a life of service through God, and welcomes individuals to the faith. Its importance described by Thomas J. Needles as “It pictures the historical event in the life of Christ that brought to fruition the purpose of his reincarnation, namely, to give his life as ransom for many.” ("Baptism as a Symbol
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Today, many churches do not have all of them, but a few still do have some. Baptism is a major ordinance or practice in the local church today. Some churches have twisted or changed the original baptism ordinance, but many still take part in this original practice of the New Testament times (Ryrie 148). Many churches quote right from scripture during baptism, “Having being buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead
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World Religion 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, One of the Worlds Religions Jamila Clay Axia College University of Phoenix World Religion 2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a church that finds its origins with a man named Joseph Smith in the early 1800 in the state of New York. The members of the church believe that they are following the original teachings
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Christianity. They believe in “The Trinity”, which is “The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit are one of the same. According to Apostolic Pentecostal Beliefs website, you were required to repent for your sins, be baptized with water and The Holy Spirit. To be baptized in the Holy Spirit, means you had to speak “in tongues” in a language only God would know and understand. In the Holy Bible, Jesus promised the Holy Spirit which He called the Comforter, to all that loved Him and kept His commandments
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teaching that humans have hope for salvation through the message and works of Jesus, and particularly his atoning death on the cross. Most Christians believe in the doctrine of the Trinity ("tri-unity"), a description of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which retains the monotheistic belief of Christianity's heritage through an ineffable confluence. Differences
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ANALYSIS PAPER 2 \ SANCTIFICATION: THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND SCRIPTURE 201440 Fall 2014 Systematic Theology 109-B02 LUO Lara Bonham Professor Turpin Summary of the article In his article, “Sanctification: The Work of the Holy Spirit and Scripture,” William D. Barrick, Professor of Old Testament examines how God the Holy Spirit participates in the act of the Sanctification of the believer. He explains that each of the three Persons of the Godhead have specific roles in the act of Sanctification
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