Why are Pentecostal Christians so pushy with their beliefs?

Question

My husbands family are pentecostal. I was raised Catholic. His family is always telling me that Catholics are wrong and are beliefs are wrong. So I went to a few of their bible studies. I don't really agree with all of their beliefs, but they are constantly trying to convence me they are right. Every get-together or holiday they are always trying to preach their beliefs and trying to tell me I need to go to church and change my life. I believe in God, and I try to live my life the right way...but it's not gonna satisfy them unitl I convert to their religion. What should I do?

Answer 1

I have a friend who is Pentecostal, a pentecostal preacher as a matter of fact and he has never pushed any of his beliefs onto me. I attend a Pentecostal church for the last month and a half and no one has pushed me into being baptized and converting. No one can force anything on you. As most religions do they just want their son to marry someone in the same religion. Stick to what you believe, if this is truly what God wants of you then eventually your husbands family will back off. Politely tell them how you feel about the Pentecost religion they should love you regardless

Answer 2

They are right about your religion. My whole family was catholic on my dad's side. Too many things that they do go against Christ's teachings.
Read the book of 1 John. There are tests of your heart, beliefs, life, lifestyle, and whether or not you are saved.

I was Baptist most of my life. Sound doctrine. But dead. No life at all. I now am a part of the body of Christ in a Pentecostal church. Took some getting used to. But also sound doctrine. Far from dead, too. I really like to be able to PRAISE God. And you can go to the altar as much as you feel the need to, and not get looked at like you have been doing something terrible.
When I learn something there, I read the Scriptures to see if what they are teaching is truth, and have not found false teaching there yet.

This is not oneness pentecostal, mind you. They are way off.
There are those in church that fake the talking in tongues, I am pretty sure, but I have also heard undeniable tongues and interpretations that I know were genuine. The Holy Spirit of God is alive, and moves there, because He is welcome there.

As for what you should do, I cannot answer that. Only you can know that.

Answer 3

Be smart. You already know what they want. Now tell them that the more they push you or try to convert you, it pushes you the other way. It is almost impossible to stave off Pentecostals. But you can enlist your husband to do this work for you. WHY does HE wienie out when it comes to HIS family? Hmmm?

Refuse to see them again until he has a talk with them about how you hate them trying to convert you. If worse comes to worse, go to a Catholic mass as long as you can and then tell them you are a devout Catholic. I would not ever want to celebrate a holiday or even eat a meal with people who thought I was on my way to hell and they aren't. The real reason Honey is because they want you to receive the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues. I do these things myself but I am opposed to organized religion because the damage Christians do unwittingly. I will suggest this but you might not trust me. Ask the Holy Spirit (which is merely the personality of Jesus) to get these people off your back and that they are driving you away from God. Let Him handle them. He loves you and does Not want you offended. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman and will never push anything on you. You are saved and a Catholic. Your HUSBAND needs to protect you from their insults. And even smiling faces and hugs can be very insulting, as you now know. No one knows more about what they are doing than the Holy Spirit and He respects you.
Many people have Him in their heart and never act weird. Make HIM handle THEM!!!! @80) I wish I knew how this works out. Best wishes Honey. Peace.

Answer 4

Welcome to my world!

I am Catholic with Pentecostal parents and 1 sister who was recently pressured -- yes, pressured into joining their church. I get the same treatment as you!

I asked my mother this question recently: "If Catholics are so wrong to baptize their infants, why do you suppose the Orthodox Christians, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Anglicans, Methodists, Presbyterians all INSIST on baptizing infants?" I assure you...she had no answer!

For you to switch to their church would just be a notch in their belt...a feather in their cap. That's not faith, though...that's not even evangelization. It's borderline harrassment if you have to ask them repeatedly to stop.

At most family gatherings, I am surrounded by Pentecostals....with me as the token Catholic. I ask them to explain what kind of witness it is for there to be more than 30,000 Protestant denominations. Jesus prayed that all "may be one"....not 30,000! Ask how they know that of the 30,000 denominations, they know that theirs is the correct one.

Answer 5

Baby girl; A religion is like Christianity or muslim, etc; A denomination is like Catholic, baptist, assembly of God. But, to give a viewpoint on your question, lots of people, when they first become Christians, are very excited and may cross the line a litte. Usually when we get a few years down the line we ease up a little on our excitement.

Answer 6

Babygirl, they have your best interest at heart, but when you get right down to you, you and God alone have to make that decision.

You should truly study to be sure that you know what you believe. Don't depend on your Catholic upbringing and don't listen to the Pentecostals. Just you, God and the Bible.

May God open your eyes either way

Answer 7

Do not let them pressure you, you choose what you feel is right. You was raised as a Catholic. I also have family that are Pentecostal, wow they are pushy, but they did not push me. Good luck and follow your heart.

Answer 8

Too much TBN {Trinity Broadcasting Network) - it has possibly influenced them in a very pessimistic way. Did not Jesus Himself say [Amplified Bible]: "Do Not Judge, Criticize, and Condemn others, so that you may not be judged, criticized and condemned yourselves. For just as you judge, criticize and condemn others, you will be judged, criticized, and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you use to deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you. Why do you stare from without at the very small particle that is in your brother's eye, but do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber that is in your own eye{life) ? "You Hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye{life), and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of another's eye!"

The only reason the born again christians or the Pentecostal christians still judge others, while they are aware of these verses which Jesus spoke is because they feel they can immediately ask Jesus to forgive them of these sins, and they believe that Jesus will forgive them according to
1 John 1:9. But they fail to realize, that
1 John 1:7 is just as important is a just a few scriptures above that verse.
*1 John 1:7 says, "But IF you are living and walking in the Light, as He [Jesus] Himself is in the Light, you have fellowship with each other, and then the blood of Jesus cleanses and removes you from the guilt of your sins.

*I John 1:9, is conditional upon living and walking according to 1 John 1:7, but Most Born Again and Pentecostal Christians refuse to clearly acknowledge this truth in the bible. Too many are picking and choosing scriptures to best suite there needs and especially to justify their behavior.

*Unfortunately, his family will continue to try and convert you to their religion, because they do not respect your free will, and consider you an infidel [an unbeliver in Jesus], destined for eternity to Hell-fire.

*Encourage you to continue to live your life as the sincere Catholic Christian that you are, and not to judge them, as they so do to you. -The Testimony of your Life as being a Genuine Christian is what is best.
Jesus said, to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute you.

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Have helped many people in such situations before, and I am not even a
christian, but studied the bible in bible college for 4 yrs. then a few yrs later, became a student of Buddhism, where I have found peace, purpose and Happiness.

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Take Care, and simply continue to be the sincere genuine Catholic Christian that you are.

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Answer 9

Each religion believes their religion is the right one, that is why most of them try to convince people. just remember God loves all religions. Stick with what you believe is right!

Answer 10

It is unfortunate that the Pentecostals are so hostile to others ideas, but it has been my experience that they will not change their minds for anything. It's too bad really.
All you can do it agree to disagree and if they won't, stop going to their house.
And if you have kids....RUN.