Which are the doctrines of a Pentecostal Church?

Question

What differences it from the other churches?

Answer 1

I was raised Pentecostal; I am very familiar with their doctrines.

The Oneness Pentecostals (such as the United Pentecostal Church) believe that there is only one in the Godhead: that Jesus is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is NOT typical of all Pentecostals (such as the Assembly of God or splinter groups).

In general, they are called Pentecostal because they believe that they can have the miraculous gifts of the first century, as evidenced at Pentecost (Acts 2). Normally, the only "miraculous gift" they will show you is "speaking in tongues," which Biblically was "speaking a language that the speaker was never taught as a miraculous sign to the hearer, who understood it." Look at Acts 2:6-11, 1 Corinthians 14:11-14.

The "baptism of the Holy Spirit" was given in the first century to the apostles (Acts 1:26-2:3). They were able to pass on the ability to perform miracles through the laying on of hands (Acts 8:17-19), but those people could not pass it on (Acts 8:13-15). Therefore, when the last person who had been touched by an apostle died, miraculous gifts ceased. They were given only to confirm the word of God (Mark 16:20) and were needed only as long as it took for the complete Word of God to be revealed (1 Corinthians 13:10).

Answer 2

Pentecostalism is a little over 100 years old. It has split into many factions. Pentecostalism just got their first theologian about 35 years ago-so they are still developing a theology. Their beliefs are all over the spectrum. Some believe in the trinity -others don't. Some believe you must be baptized other don't. Some speak in tongues others don't. Some believe you have to speak in tongues to be saved. Few are conservative, most are extremely liberal. They really have no doctrinal standards-they will usually believe anything you tell them-right or wrong. Pentecostals are easily robbed by charlatan evangelist like Benny Hinn, Robert Tilton, Paul and Jan Crouch, and Oral Roberts. They are usually good people, dumb-but good.

Answer 3

At one time in history to use the phrase Pentecostal was shunned. Now apparently everyone is Pentecostal. The Pentecostal churches I have ever been in believed in the Gifts of the Spirit.

Answer 4

well the pentacostal church I went to said if you didnt speak in toungues you were doomed to hell. they use acts chapter two to back up their thoughts. they believe that all believes have to have the spirt in them otherwise your doomed. I now think they may think this way coz they have done too much drugs. but whatever floats their boats.

Answer 5

that Jesus alone is God, there is no trinity for one thing. Baptism is to be done in the name of Jesus only, not Father Son and Holy Ghost for another.