Do they both believe that to become a Christian you must ask Jesus into your heart and accept the gift of life? Do they both believe in getting baptized after you have asked Jesus into you heart? Do tey both believe that you can't become a Christian by gettin baptized?
2006-06-12 07:35:20 · 3 answers · asked by rkroxmysox915 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Both believe in the same basic premise of how to become a Christian. Both believe in Baptism (although most Baptist churches dunk, whereas Methodist as a rule sprinkle). Baptism has nothing to do with becoming a Christian. To become a Christian, all you have to do is believe that Jesus is the son of God, came to this earth, lived a perfect, sinless life, died on a cross for your sins and was resurrected to conquer death. Baptism is an outward sign to the world of your committment.
As for the difference, the Methodist church follows a holiness doctrine which says that once we are saved, the Holy Spirit works in each of us toward becoming holy(like Christ). Either way, both are Christian churches which is what really matters.
BTW, I grew up going to Baptist churches, but now I go to Methodist. But I just label myself as a Christian.
2006-06-13 05:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by anthony_alsup 3 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Baptist Vs Methodist
2016-10-02 01:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difference In Methodist And Baptist
2016-12-29 11:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like all religions, you have to look at their past to establish what they are now. Baptist have always emphasized getting people saved -- much of this was done through good old fashioned hell and damnation sermons. Methodist, an off-shoot of the Catholic church but with little in common, relies more on the 'method' of living -- a routine of holy living that allows for mistakes and short-givings. It is true when said Methodist are less strict -- but, at the heart, the basic beliefs of the two religions are the same -- they just take different approaches to getting there.
2006-06-12 07:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by swdMO 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Some Baptists are independent and some are organized (Southern Baptists). Most Methodist's I've known have all been part of the United Methodist Church, which is an organized church. Organized churches (Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, etc) have a leader or a board of directors that dictates doctrine and practice.
What's most important in choosing a church is looking at what they believe. Are they getting their beliefs directly from the Bible or are they listening to a board of directors who make decrees with no Biblical backing? The Bible teaches that you must repent of your sins and trust in Christ to save you that baptism is merely an outward profession of your spiritual salvation.
My general experience has been that independent churches teach only what comes from the Bible and organized churches' beliefs change with time.
2006-06-12 07:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by irishharpist 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Their all different which sect of baptist are you talking about American Baptists, Southern Baptists, Christian Unity Baptists, Primitive Baptists, Duck River & Kindred Associations of Baptists, Baptist Church of Christ, Freewill Baptists, General Baptists, General Six—Principle Baptists, Independent Baptist Church of America, National Baptist, Evangelical Life & Soul Saving Assembly of the U.S.A., Regular Baptists, Separate Baptists, Seventh Day Baptists, Two Seed in the Spirit Predestinarian Baptists, United American Freewill Baptists, United Baptists, Free Communion Baptists, Anti-mission Baptists, Conservative Baptists, Fundamental Baptists, Presided Over By The Most Reverend Dr. Mr.Minister Pastor Bishop Brother Ned Smith Esq. preacher, apostle, Profit
2016-03-15 00:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methodist baptize infants, then you go through confirmation.
Baptists practice "believers baptism" meaning that they baptize at what is considered an age of accountibility.
2006-06-12 07:42:52 · answer #7 · answered by keri gee 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes they both believe the same but Baptist don't really get into it u no. But Methodist they will stand up and shout ..............understand sorry that's the best i can explain it and I'm a preacher
2006-06-12 07:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by yes me 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes
No, only Baptist
No, only Baptist
Also Baptist believe you can become a Christian without ever getting baptized, bet you didn't know that.
2006-06-12 07:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Methodist is a more relaxed version, and the better of the two. Baptists are usually more uptight and worried about sin.
2006-06-12 07:40:18 · answer #10 · answered by Karen_momof4 3 · 3⤊ 8⤋