what does a methodist believe exactly? how do they differ from other denominations... particularly baptists?
2007-08-02 12:21:40 · 10 answers · asked by jcrews 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Methodists have a lot of diversity. They embrace Jesus as God's Son and the redemption of man through Christ. They do not embrace Calvinism the way the Presbyterians and some Baptists do.
Oral Roberts is a Methodist. They will embrace your views on the Holy Spirit -- and not have a heart attack the way a Baptist will if you say you have a prayer language.
They mostly don't have invitations in services..........and Baptists are renowned for giving.
Methodist can be liberal or conservative. The congregation near me is very conservative.
Where Baptists are focused on gays - the Methodists have a much more laid back approach. They don't say anything -- they try to help you develop your own relationship with God and let Him handle your problems.
No denomination got it all right - there is false doctrine in each one. The essential thing is Jesus -- and they are believers.
2007-08-03 09:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by fanofchan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The main difference between Methodists and Baptists is that Methodists are Arminians, that is, they believe in the free will of mankind and that this freedom is used in choosing whether or not to receive Christ. Another major difference between the two is in their baptismal practices. Baptists practice believers-only baptism by means of immersion. Methodists will sprinkle adults or infants. Methodism is also a more diverse movement than any Baptist organization is. Some Methodists are quite liberal in their theology while others are conservative.
2007-08-02 12:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Methodists accept baptism as sprinkling for infants.
Most Baptists only immerse and only baptize those old enough to believe.
Most Baptists believe in once saved, always saved.
Most Methodists believe a Christian can fall away into apostasy.
You should compare all doctrines to the Bible to see if they are true. (Acts 17:11)
These doctrines contradict each other. Since the Bible does not contract itself, then both of these churches cannot be speaking the truth according to God's word when they teach these things. In each of these beliefs, at least one of these churches must be teaching error by contradicting the Bible.
2007-08-02 12:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm in the Methodist church because, being an 18-year-old, I go to the church my parents attend. However, I don't have any plans to belong to a particular church when I'm old enough and on my own.
2016-05-21 04:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by kala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methodists are more open minded. Not so rigid.
2007-08-02 12:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are probably the most liberal religon there is. You can believe in hell or not. You can believe in the virgin birth or not.
they are very laid back and it varies from church to church depending on the preacher. It is called by some a non-demonitional religion.
2007-08-02 12:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodists
2007-08-02 12:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by Chocol8Bananas ♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-02 12:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is what we believe! http://www.gbgm-umc.org/wesleymalaysia/beliefs.htm
2007-08-02 12:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by G.W. loves winter! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to their website, and read what they have to say.
2007-08-02 12:23:47 · answer #10 · answered by Joel 2 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋