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{{dablink|This article is about the distinctive doctrines of [[Oneness Pentecostals]]. For other nontrinitarian beliefs and perspectives, see [[Nontrinitarianism]].}} |
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'''Oneness Pentecostalism doctrine''' refers to the teachings and Biblical interpretations advanced by [[Oneness Pentecostalism|Oneness Pentecostals]], who form a subdivision of the larger [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] Christian movement. The most singular feature of this teaching is its rejection of the classical [[Trinitarianism]] espoused by most Christian sects, in favor of a concept of God similar to (but not precisely the same as) [[Modalism]]. While the [[United Pentecostal Church International]] is perhaps the best known Oneness denomination today, such doctrines are held by other Pentecostals, as well, and have been espoused by Christians from various backgrounds throughout the Church's history.<ref name="basic.doctrine.list.title">A shortened version compiled from "An Overview of Basic Doctrines", an overview compiled from the book ''A Handbook of Basic Doctrines'' by David K. Bernard. Also included are excerpts, as marked, from "Essential Doctrines of the Bible." "Essential Doctrines of the Bible" and "An Overview of Basic Doctrines", Thompson Chain-Reference Study Bible, Word Aflame Press, 1999, 1-12, 13-25, respectively</ref> |
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==Overview== |
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Oneness Pentecostal theology is rooted in the strident [[monotheism]] of the [[Bible]]. It approaches the Bible from the [[Fundamentalist Christianity|fundamentalist]] viewpoint common to many Pentecostal, Charismatic and Evangelical denominations, but with the unique distinction of denying the [[Trinitarian]] dogmas espoused by most of these sects, and by most other Christians. Oneness theology proceeds from the belief that one God, and one God alone, exists eternally as ''one'' person--not three--in complete perfection. This one God, says Oneness theology, was incarnate in human flesh as [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. Jesus, according to Oneness believers, is not "God the Son", the "pre-eternal" second person of any [[Trinity]], but rather the one God Himself in human form. As such, many Oneness adherents prefer to utilize the term "Son of God", rather than "God the Son", when speaking of Him. |
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Oneness theology proceeds in its entirety from Biblical exegesis, as opposed to the deliberations of any council (such as the [[Council of Nicea]], which produced the [[Nicene Creed]] and first codified Trinitarian dogma), or the alleged teachings of the [[Church Fathers]] or other ecclesiastical leaders. Oneness believers view the Bible as the [[Biblical inspiration|inspired]] Word of God, and as being absolutely [[Biblical inerrancy|inerrant]] in its contents, though not necessarily in every translation. They subscribe to the classic Protestant doctrine of [[Sola Scriptura]], saying that "scripture interprets scripture"; and consider the Bible to be the sole source of, and final authority on, all Christian belief. Doctrine and theology must take the entire Bible into consideration, say they; the Bible student must use scripture, rather than tradition or reason, to interpret other scriptures. Any apparent conflict between Scriptures, say Oneness adherents, is the result of faulty interpretations of one or both passages in question; while any doctrine, tradition, theology or person--no matter what or who--that contradicts the Bible is in error. While such beliefs are held by sizable numbers of non-Oneness Christians, as well, Oneness believers often tend to assert that their Trinitarian brethren have been misled in their understanding of God's word by long-held and unchallenged "traditions of men". |
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==God== |
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===Monotheism=== |
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Oneness Doctrine Churches hold to a conservative, monotheistic view of God, stressing Jesus Christ as the self-revelation of God in the New Testament, who was known as "Jehovah" in the Old Testament. Oneness doctrine rejects all concepts of a duality, trinity, pantheon, or other versions of the Godhead that project multiple gods or multiple "persons" within the Godhead. It equally rejects all concepts of Jesus Christ as being anything other than fully God and fully man. This rejection includes: |
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* Views that place the Son as only part of God (such as those advocated by Trinitarians); |
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* Views that the Son is only a high priest, a prophet or a "good man", and not God; or |
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* Views that say that the Son was not fully human. |
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Onenes declares that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. It rejects the view that any person can "obtain" the status of God whether by works or by grace, maintaining that Jesus Christ did not "obtain" His status, but rather that he is the one, eternal God Himself manifested in the flesh (see I Timothy 3:16). |
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Oneness specifically maintains that: |
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; God is One : God is absolutely and indivisibly One. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.god.is.one">Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 37:16, 42:8, 43:10-11, 44:6, 8, 24, 45:5-6, 14, 18, 21-22, 46:5, 9, 48:11-12, Zechariah 14:9, Malachi 2:10, Mark 12:29, John 17:3, Romans 3:30, Galatians 3:20, I Timothy 2:5, James 2:19, Revelation 4:2</ref> |
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;God is an Invisible Spirit : God is not made of a physical body, but is an invisible spirit that can only be seen in [[Theophanies]] (such as the burning bush) that God creates or manifests, or in the person of the incarnate Jesus Christ. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.invisible.spirit">Exodus 33:20, Luke 24:39, John 1:18, 4:24, Colossians 1:15, I Timothy 6:15-16, Hebrews 12:9, I John 4:12</ref> |
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===Father, Son, and Holy Ghost=== |
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Oneness belief sharply rejects the traditional Christian doctrine of the [[Trinity]]. Rather than seeing three eternal persons who share one essence, as classical Trinitarianism teaches, Oneness presents one God, one person, who expresses Himself in three different ways to mankind: |
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; The Father : The title of God in Parental Relationship <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.father">Deuteronomy 32:6, Malachi 2:10, Psalm 89:26, Isaiah 63:16, 64:8, Jeremiah 31:9, Romans 8:14-19, Galatians 1:1-4, Ephesians 4:6, Hebrews 12:9</ref> |
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; The Son of God : The only begotten Son of God, and the One God incarnate in human flesh. The title "Son" refers to both the man and the deity of Jesus Christ with specific emphasis on the man, but never God or the man only. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.son.of.god">Psalm 2:7, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Matthew 1:18-23, Mark 13:32, Luke 1:35, John 14:10-11, 28, Acts 13:33, Romans 5:10, Galatians 4:4, Colossians 1:13-15, Hebrews 1:1-9</ref> |
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; The Holy Spirit : The title of God in activity as Spirit. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.holy.ghost.activity">Genesis 1:2, Ephesians 4:4, 6, Leviticus 11:44, John 4:24, Acts 5:3, 4, 9, I Corinthians 12:11, I Peter 1:16, II Peter 1:21</ref> |
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; The Father Is the Holy Ghost : Oneness maintains that the titles Father and Holy Ghost refer to the same being. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.father.is.holy.ghost">Matthew 1:18, 20, Isaiah 40:13, Joel 2:27-28, Luke 1:35, Romans 8:15-16, Compare Matthew 10:20 and Mark 13:11, Compare John 14:17 and 14:23, Compare John 14:26 and II Corinthians 1:3-4, Compare I Corinthians 3:16-17 and 6:19, Compare Ephesians 1:17-20 and Romans 8:11, Compare I Timothy 6:13 and Romans 8:11, Compare II Timothy 3:16 and II Peter 1:21 Compare I Peter 1:2 and Jude 1</ref> |
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===The Deity of Jesus Christ=== |
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Oneness doctrine teaches that Jesus Christ is fully God, and fully man. He is not some being separate from His Father, but rather the Father Himself united to human flesh to produce a unique person: the Son. |
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; Jesus is God Incarnate : Oneness maintains that Jesus is fully God. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.god.incarnate">Isaiah 9:6, 11:1, 10, 40:9, John 1:1, 14, Colossians 2:9-10, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1-18, John 20:28, II Corinthians 5:19, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 1:15, 19, I Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:1-3, I John 5:20, Jude 4, 25, Revelation 1:7-18, 22:3-4, Compare Exodus 20:1-5 and Luke 24:52, Compare Deuteronomy 33:27 and Revelation 1:8, 18, Compare Psalm 139:7-13 and Matthew 18:20, 28:20, Compare Isaiah 35:3-6 and Matthew 11:2-6, Compare Isaiah 43:25 and Mark 2:5-12, Compare Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8, Compare I John 1:5 and John 1:4-9, Compare Revelation 19:6 and Colossians 1:16-18</ref> |
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; From the Beginning of His Human Life : Oneness maintains that Jesus is fully man; He experienced a birth, death, and resurrection. Oneness denies all doctrines (such as those held by Trinitarians) that state that the Son was eternally begotten, maintaining that the man was begotten on a specific day, and that the Son did not exist before that time except in the foreknowledge of God.<ref name="basic.doctrine.list.begin.human">Galatians 4:4, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:23, 2:11, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Luke 1:35, 2:38, Hebrews 1:6</ref> |
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; The Divine Nature of Jesus Is the Father : Oneness maintains that the deity of Jesus is the Father. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.jesus.father">Isaiah 9:6, 63:16, John 8:19-27, 10:30, 10:38, 12:45, 14:8-11, Revelation 21:6-7, Colossians 2:9, I John 3:1-5, Compare John 2:19-21 and Acts 2:24, Compare John 6:40 and I Corinthians 6:14, Compare John 6:44 and John 12:32, Compare John 14:14 and John 16:23, Compare John 16:7 and John 14:26, Compare Ephesians 5:26 and Jude 1</ref> |
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; The Divine Nature of Jesus Is the Holy Spirit : Oneness maintains that the deity of Jesus is the Holy Ghost. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.jesus.spirit">John 14:16-18, 16:7, Acts 16:6-7 (NIV), II Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 3:16-17, Philippians 1:19, Compare Matthew 28:20 and John 14:16, Compare Luke 21:15 and Mark 13:11, Compare John 2:19-21 and Romans 8:9-11, Compare Ephesians 5:26 and I Peter 1:2, Compare Colossians 1:27 and Acts 2:4, 38</ref> |
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; Jesus is LORD (the <span style="font-variant:small-caps">LORD</span> in the KJV) : Oneness maintains that LORD and Jesus refer to the same God, who is also known as <span style="font-variant:small-caps">Jehovah</span> to "some" modern day Christians. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.jesus.jehovah">Jeremiah 23:5-6, 33:15-16, John 8:58, Acts 9:5, Isaiah 40:10, 53:1-2, Zechariah 11:3, 12, 12:1, 10, 14:3-5, Compare Genesis 17:1 and Revelation 1:8, 18, Compare Exodus 3:14 and John 8:56-59, Compare Psalm 27:1 and Acts 4:10-12, Compare Psalm 136:3 and Revelation 19:16, Compare Isaiah 33:22 and Acts 10:42, Compare Isaiah 40:3 and Matthew 3:3, Compare Isaiah 40:5 and I Corinthians 2:8 and Isaiah 42:8, 48:11, Compare Isaiah 45:21 and Acts 7:52, Compare Isaiah 45:23 and Philippians 2:10</ref>. Some believe Jehovah to be a false guess name with "hovah" in Hebrew meaning ruin or destruction, hence Je-hovah meaning God of ruin or destruction <ref name="Strongs #1943">Strongs #1943</ref> |
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===The Name of Jesus (Emmanuel, God with us as Savior)=== |
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; Supreme Revelation of God in the New Testament : Oneness teaching maintains that God revealed Himself as Jesus Christ. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.jesus.revelation">Zecharaiah 14:9, John 14:13-14, Colossians 3:17, Isaiah 52:6, Acts 3:6, 16, 4:7-12 17-18, 30, Philippians 2:9-11, James 5:14</ref> |
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; The Saving Name : Oneness Pentecostal theology is based primarily on "the saving Name" of Jesus Christ and recognition of Jesus as the revealed, supreme, and One True Name of God. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.saving.name">Matthew 1:21, Acts 3:16, 4:12, 10:43, 15:14-17, 22:16, Romans 10:13, I John 2:12</ref> |
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==Salvation== |
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===Soteriology=== |
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Oneness Pentecostal theology maintains that salvation comes by obedience to a specific set of commands and requirements listed in the New Testament. It understands these requirements to be: |
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* Faith in Jesus Christ, |
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* Repentance from all sin, |
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* Water baptism by immersion in the name of Jesus Christ--not that of the Trinity, |
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* Receipt of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands, manifested by speaking in an unknown tongue. |
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Oneness insists that each of these requirementsare are ''indespensibly necessary'' for salvation. Oneness adherents offer numerous Scripture references to demonstrate that each of these items was commanded for salvation, and that the lack of any one or more of them would result in not being saved. Individual church interpretation often impacts how each of these requirements are carried out. For instance, most Oneness Pentecostal churches maintain that the use of "Jesus", "Lord Jesus", "Jesus Christ" or "Jesus Christ of Nazareth" are all acceptable, since all of these refer to the same name; they point to the variety used in the Book of Acts. This allows room in Oneness doctrine for one's personal preference as to which specific usage is kept, though officially the full name "Jesus Christ" is advocated. |
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; Universal Need for Salvation : Oneness Pentecostals believe that all men are sinners and lost, without salvation. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.universal.salvation">Romans 3:9-12, 23, 5:12, 19, 6:23, Psalm 53:1-3, 130:3, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Jeremiah 17:9, Galatians 3:22, Ephesians 2:1-3, I John 1:8-10</ref> |
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; The Atoning Work of Jesus Christ : Oneness Pentecostals maintain that the man Christ Jesus made a complete atonement, or payment, for the sins of all people. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.atonement">Isaiah 53:5-6, Matthew 20:28, 26:28, Romans 3:24-25, 5:8-11, John 1:29, I Corinthians 15:1-4, II Corinthians 5:14-21, Ephesians 2:13-19, Colossians 1:19-22, 2,:13-15, I Timothy 2:5, 6, Hebrews 2:9, 9:22, 28, 10:4, 10-20, Revelation 5:8-10</ref> |
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; Salvation Is by Grace : Oneness Pentecostal theology holds that salvation is impossible to obtain without God's grace. No amount of good works or obedience to laws or rules can save anyone, apart from God's saving grace.<ref name="basic.doctrine.list.grace">Ephesians 2:4-10, Titus 2:11-12, 3:4-7, Romans 3:24, 6:1-2, 15, 23, I corinthians 15:10, II Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 5:4, Philippians 2:13, Hebrews 12:15, I Peter 5:5, 10</ref> |
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===Salvation Is through Faith=== |
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; Only Through Faith in Jesus Christ : Faith must be in Jesus Christ. Oneness theology holds that there is no salvation through faith in any name, god, being, or work other than that of Jesus Christ. This contradicts those interpretations of scripture that hold that salvation was given automatically, by the atonement of Jesus Christ. Oneness Pentecostals maintain that those without faith in Jesus Christ have not received salvation. Though salvation is a gift, it must be ''received''. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.salvation.faith">John 3:16, 8:24, 20:31, Acts 13:38-39, 16:31, Hebrews 11:6, Romans 1:16-17, 3:21-31, 10:8-11, Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8</ref> |
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; Saving Faith Includes Obedience : Oneness Pentecostals maintain that true faith is followed by obedience and a willingness to do the Will of God.<ref name="basic.doctrine.list.faith.obedience">Romans 1:5, 6:17, 10:16, 16:26, Hebrews 5:9, 11:6-10, 11:28, John 8:30-32, Acts 6:7, James 1:21-25, I Peter 1:21-23, I John 2:3-6, 5:1-8, Compare Romans 4:3 and Genesis 15:6, 22:16-18, 26:5, Compare Romans 10:6-10 and Deuteronomy 30:10-14 and Luke 6:46</ref> |
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; Examples of Insufficient, Mental Faith : Oneness Pentecostals reject that salvation is obtainable by what they refer to as "mental faith". Mental faith is best described as faith that has no accompanying actions other than the barest definition of believing. Mental faith is often characterized by Oneness Pentecostals as faith without any life changing repentance or obedience. This doctrine is often used by them to refute groups who believe one is saved by the "Sinner's Prayer". Oneness Pentecostals have no issue with the "Sinner's Prayer" itself, but heartily dispute that it alone represents sufficient saving faith. They often argue that upon questioning, a significant portion of the US population might say they believe in Jesus Christ, but that "belief" and "faith" are not necessarily synonymous, pointing out in James 2:19 that even "the devils also believe, and tremble". Furthermore, the Bible has laid out more requirements than just faith alone--namely: repentance, baptism and receipt of the Holy Ghost--and thus, one who refuses to follow through on one's faith has not exercized sufficient faith for salvation, nor have they complied with the Biblical requirements for it. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.faith.insufficient">John 2:23-25, 12:42-43, James 2:14-19, Acts 8:12-23</ref> |
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; Saving Faith Includes the Acts <nowiki>2:38</nowiki> Experience : Oneness Pentecostals affirm a position that "true faith" includes acts of faith and obedience to faith. They specifically point out Acts 2:38 which says, "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." They maintain that if a person has true faith, they will act on it. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.faith.acts238">Mark 1:15, 16:16, Acts 2:38, 41, 8:36-39, 11:15, 17, 19:1-6, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 1:13</ref> |
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===Obeying (Applying) the Gospel=== |
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; New Testament Teaching : To obtain salvation, a person must meet the requirements set forth in the New Testament. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.teaching.new.typology">John 3:5, Acts 1:4-8, 2:38, 8:15-17, 9:17-18, 10:43-48, 16:30-34, 19:1-6, 22:16, Titus 3:5, Matthew 3:11, Luke 24:46-49, Romans 6:1-7, I Corinthians 6:11, 15:1-4, Hebrews 6:1-2, 10:15-23, I John 5:8-10</ref> |
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; Old Testament Typology (Blood, Water, Fire or Oil) : The requirements set forth in the New Testament are based on the teachings of the Old Testament. The New Testament teachings fulfill those of the Old Testament. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.teaching.old.typology">I Corinthians 10:1-2, Exodus 12:13, 14:19-31, 19:10-11, 29:1-7, Leviticus 14:1-20, Numbers 19:1-10, 31:1-18, I Kings 18:33-39, Hebrews 9:18-20, Compare Exodus 40:6-7 and Hebrews 9:1-9, Compare Matthew 3:11 and Acts 2:3-4, Compare John 14:16-17, 26 and I John 2:20, 27, I Peter 3:20-21 and II Peter 3:5-7</ref> |
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===Repentance=== |
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; Necessity of Repentance : Oneness Pentecostals maintain that salvation is not possible without repentance. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.necessity.repent">Luke 3:3-9, 13:1-5, Acts 2:38, 3:19, 17:30, 26:18, 20, Ezekiel 18:30-32, Matthew 3:1-11, Mark 1:15, Hebrews 6:1, II Peter 3:9</ref> |
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; Elements of Repentance : Oneness Pentecostals define repentance generally as confession and forsaking of sin. Confession is the admittance of sin and asking of forgiveness. Forsaking of sin is the conscious decision to abstain from sinning again.<ref name="basic.doctrine.list.elements.repent"> Psalm 51:17, Proverbs 28:13, Matthew 5:23-24, Mark 1:4-5, Luke 3:7-9, 19:8, Acts 26:18, 20, II Corinthians 7:10</ref> |
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===Water Baptism=== |
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; Significance and Necessity : The majority of Oneness Pentecostals believe that baptism is absolutely essential to salvation. A small minority believe that baptism is symbolic in nature. (Reference Global Network of Christian Ministries) <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.waterbaptism.necessity"> Mark 16:16, John 3:5, Acts 2:38, 10:48, 22:16, Galatians 3:27, Numbers 19:1-5, 9, Romans 6:3-4, I Corinthians 6:11, Colossians 2:11-13, Titus 3:5, I Peter 3:20-21, I John 5:6, 8</ref> |
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; For Repentant Believers : Oneness Pentecostals believe that one must have faith and repent before being baptized. This contradict the view that salvation could come through a baptism by force, or through baptism of infants.<ref name="basic.doctrine.list.waterbaptism.repentant">Luke 3:7-8, Acts 2:38, 41, 8:12, 36-37, 10:47-48, 16:14-15, 18:8, 19:5, Matthew 3:6-8, Mark 1:5, 16:16</ref> |
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; The Baptismal Mode - Immersion in Water : Oneness Pentecostal theology maintains the literal definition of baptism, as being complete immersion in water. They often point out that other methods either have no biblical basis, or are based upon inexact Old Testament rituals, and that their mode is the only one described in the New Testament. This contradicts any reduced amount of water in baptism, such as sprinkling or head-only immersion, and also contradicts the use of any substance other than water for baptism. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.waterbaptism.immersion">Matthew 3:16, John 3:23, Romans 6:4, Mark 1:5, 9-10, Acts 8:36-39, Colossians 2:12</ref> |
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; The Baptismal Formula - In the Name of Jesus : The use of "the name of Jesus" as the sole baptismal formula (as opposed to the Trinitarian formula advocated by nearly all other Christian churches) is nearly universal among Oneness believers. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.waterbaptism.formula.jesus">Acts 2:38, 8:12, 16, 10:48, 15:17, 19:3-5, 22:16, I Corinthians 1:13, Galatians 3:27, Philippians 3:27, Colossians 2:9-10, 3:17, James 2:7</ref> |
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; The One Name in Matthew <nowiki>28:19</nowiki> : Many Oneness Pentecostals recognize the name of the "Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" in Matthew 28:19 to be that of Lord Jesus Christ. Oneness itself is often explained (in simplistic terms) as the recognition of all three titles as the ''singular'' name of Lord Jesus Christ (Father=Lord, Son=Jesus, and Holy Ghost=Christ). For this reason, many Oneness believers are referred to as "Jesus Only" believers. For them, the baptismal name recognition and Oneness theology go hand in hand. Similarly, they note a universal use of Jesus-name baptism in the Book of Acts; with the support of other historical texts of the time, they maintain that Oneness theology was widespread and even universal in the early Christian church. Although Matthew 28:19 seems to mandate a Trinitarian formula for baptism, Oneness believers insist that all of the Bible's texts on baptism, including Acts 2:38 and Matthew 28:19, must be in full agreement with each other. Thus, they state that either the Apostles all disobeyed the command they had been given in Matthew 28:19, or that they correctly interpreted and fulfilled it by using the name "Jesus Christ". <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.formula.onename">Matthew 1:21, 28:18-20, Luke 24:47, Isaiah 52:6, Zechariah 14:9, John 5:43, 14:26, Acts 2:38, 8:16, 10:48, 19:3-5, Colossians 3:17, Revelation 22:3-4</ref> |
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===The Baptism of the Holy Ghost=== |
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; Promise and Command : Pentecostals maintain that the Baptism of the Holy Ghost is free gift, and is commanded of all. The Holy Ghost is defined by Pentecostal doctrine as the Spirit of God (also known as the Spirit of Christ) dwelling within a person. It is further explained as the power of God to edify (build up) the person, help them abstain from sin, and to anoint them with power to exercise the gifts of the Spirit for edification of the church in the Will of God. This differs from the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ, for the Incarnation involved "the fullness of the Godhead" uniting with human flesh to create Jesus Christ, inseparably linking the deity and man. Believers, according to this doctrine, can only receive a ''portion'' of the Spirit and are not permanently bonded with God as Jesus is. This doctrine is most simply explained as: |
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*God dwelling within an individual, |
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*God communing with an individual, and |
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*God working through that individual. |
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Oneness doctrine maintains the Holy Ghost is the title of God in action, so they also maintain that the Holy Ghost within an individual is nothing more or less than God Himself in action, through and in that individual. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.baptism.holyghost.promisecommand">Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:4-8, 2:38-39, Joel 2:28-29, Mark 15:17-18, Luke 11:13, 24:49, John 3:5, 7:38-39, 14:16-18, 20:22, 16:7, 13</ref> |
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; An Experience for the Church Founded on Pentecost : Pentecostals, both Oneness and Trinitarian, maintain that the Holy Ghost experience marks the formation of the Christian Church. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.holyghost.experience"> Matthew 16:18, John 7:39, 16:17, Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4, 19:1-6, Hebrews 8:6-13, 9:15-17, 11:39-40, I Peter 10-12</ref> |
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; Significance and Necessity : Pentecostal churches maintain that the Holy Ghost is necessary for salvation, and that He carries with Him power for the believer to accomplish the Will of God. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.holyghost.necessity">John 3:1-8, Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4, 2:37-39, 3:19, 8:15-17, 9:17, 10:44-47, 11:15-18, 19:1-6, Romans 8:1-16, 23-27, 14:17, I Corinthians 6:11, 12:3, Ephesians 1:13-14, Titus 3:5, I John 3:24</ref> |
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; Speaking in Tongues Is the Initial Sign : The majority of Oneness Pentecostals maintain that the initial sign of the Holy Ghost is speaking in tongues. They recognize that reception of the Holy Ghost was evidenced, wherever documented in the New Testament, by the minimal requirement of speaking in tongues. They also recognize the Biblical doctrine that the gift of tongues is a sign to unbelievers of the power of the Holy Ghost and is actively to be prayed for and practiced, especially in prayer. <ref name="basic.doctrine.list.holyghost.tongues.sign">Acts 2:1-4, 33, 8:6-8, 12-20, 10:44-46, 11:15, 19:6, Isaiah 28:11-12, Mark 16:17, John 3:8, Romans 8:16, I Corinthians 14:18, 21-22</ref> |
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==References== |
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"The Oneness of God" by David K. Bernard. |
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pentecostal/one-Top.htm |
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{{Apostolic Church}} |
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[[Category:Oneness Pentecostalism]] |
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