Im babtist is it wrong to fall in love with a pennacostal?

Question

please dont mind my spelling its horrable.

Answer 1

Not bad, but you might have some problems.

Most Pentecostals, as far as I know, believe that you need to speak in tongues in order to be a real Christian. They call this the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", and if you cannot speak in tongues, most Pentecostals think that this is a sign that God is angry and you, and that you must be hiding some secret sin that you refuse to confess. They will treat you with suspicion.

Most Baptists believe that the Holy Spirit quit giving out miraculous gifts -- such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, raising people from the dead, snake handling, etc. -- shortly after the New Testament was completed. So you probably do not speak in tongues. Most Baptists think that tongue speakers are experiencing some type of self-hypnosis, and that the modern day gift is not a real miracle.

Baptists believe that "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" and "Salvation" are the same thing, while most Pentecostals require you to receive this spiritual Baptism (not to be confused with water Baptism, which is also a separate ceremony) in a separate service where they lay hands on you and pray for the gift of tongues to come upon you. If you cannot speak in tongues during this special service, this makes you look bad in front of the entire church, and they make fun of you and start to gossip about you (I've been there, and I've done that -- I never got the gift of tongues, so I had to leave the church).

So your relationship might have some problems if your boy friend thinks that you are not a "real" Christian.

Answer 2

Darlin, I'm Pagan and married a Baptist. It should not matter who you fall in love with, that's not how love works. Religion should be the last thing on your mind when finding the right person.

Answer 3

No, its not wrong! both can still pray together.