Oneness pentecostalism

 

Within Orthodoxy

1. There is only one God in all existence.
2. The Bible is God's inerrant word.
3. Jesus was born of a virgin.
4. Jesus had two natures.
5. Justification by faith.
6. Baptism must be by immersion.
7. The elements of communion are bread and wine and are
   only for believers.
8. Foot-washing (John 13:4-5) is a divine institution to be practiced
   by church members.
9. Abstain from joining secret societies (James 5:12; 2 Cor. 6:14-18).
10. There will be a future rapture of the Church where the Christians
    will be transformed (1 Thess. 4:13-17; 1 Cor. 15:51-54;
    Phil. 3:20-21).

Outside of Orthodoxy

1. Denies the doctrine of the Trinity.
2. Denies justification by faith alone by stating that baptism is also required for salvation.
3. Jesus is God the Father.
4. Jesus is the Holy Spirit.
5. The name of God is "Jesus."
6. Baptism is necessary for salvation.
7. Denies pre-existence of the Word as the Son. Teaches that He existed as the Father.
8. Being born again means repentance, baptism, and speaking in tongues.
9. Baptism must be administered by an ordained Oneness minister to be valid.
10. Baptism must be administered with the phrase,
    "In the name of Jesus" instead of the phrase, "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," (Matt. 28:19).
11. Speaking in tongues is a necessary requirement to demonstrate that a person has been baptized in the Holy Spirit and is, therefore, saved. It is claimed to be the initial sign of the infilling of the Holy Ghost.
12. Restitution of all things though the devil and the angels will not be restored.
13. Women may be pastors.
14. Only Oneness people will go to heaven.
    
    
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Links:

http://www.waltermartin.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22

http://www.upci.org/

http://www.carm.org/oneness/onenessteach.htm

The following is a rebuttal to the false teachings of Oneness Pentecostalism. Read the answers to questions concerning the Godhead as found in the Bible.


1. Is the word trinity in the Bible? No.

29:11 ministries>>> Interesting, Jehovah's Witnesses use that same
the argument as if that proves a valid argument against the Trinity.

Our rebuttal:
Is the word Bible used in the Bible? No. Then the bible must not exist.....
See the absolutely ridiculous logic behind the question?

 
2. Does the Bible say that there are three persons in the Godhead? No.

29:11 ministries>>> Yes! 1 John 5:7, "For there are three that
bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and these three are one."

3. Does the Bible speak of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost? Yes.

29:11 ministries>>> Yes! All three persons are referred to and called
God but the Bible clearly teaches that there is only one True God!
(Isaiah 43:10, 11)

--Holy Spirit = God (Acts 5:3-4)

--Jesus = God (John 8:58; 1 John 5:20; John 1:1)

--Father = God (1 Peter 1:2)