Oneness Pentecostals only baptize people in Jesus’ name. Acts 2:38 is believed to be the fulfillment of Matthew 28:19, therefore when baptism is performed in Jesus name, the oneness group believes they are fulfilling the command in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 also is a scripture that has been taken out of context by the Oneness group. Speaking in tongue is another belief that is vital to the Oneness belief system. If a person speaks in tongue, they are exhibiting evidence of the Holy Spirit. Speaking in tongue is not necessary for salvation within their belief system, but is the only evidence that a person has received the Holy Spirit. This belief is similar to the doctrine traditional
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Colossians 2:9 states “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” Oneness Pentecostals state that the word Trinity is not found within scripture, and use this evidence for denying the trinity. Although the word is not present in scripture, if one looks closely at the teachings of the Bible, the doctrine of the Trinity can be clearly seen. The distinction of the Trinity is clearly laid out at Jesus baptism in Matthew 3:16-17. With in the versus Jesus as the son is baptized. God as the father spoke from heaven and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus as a dove. If God as one were acting as three parts as the Oneness Pentecostals believe. The events that took place at Jesus baptism would be hard to …show more content…
In their belief if a person is truly save it will be evident by the ability to speak in tongue. It is necessary to point out within Scripture many of the converts of Jesus aka those who were saved did not speak in tongue. Speaking in tongue as Scripture teaches is a spiritual gift that not everyone has. Throughout the Bible speaking in tongue was not a frequent occurrence it only occurred at rare events. Because it was not a frequent occurrence for new believers in Biblical times it stands that this would be true for new believers
Colossians 2:9 states “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” Oneness Pentecostals state that the word Trinity is not found within scripture, and use this evidence for denying the trinity. Although the word is not present in scripture, if one looks closely at the teachings of the Bible, the doctrine of the Trinity can be clearly seen. The distinction of the Trinity is clearly laid out at Jesus baptism in Matthew 3:16-17. With in the versus Jesus as the son is baptized. God as the father spoke from heaven and the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus as a dove. If God as one were acting as three parts as the Oneness Pentecostals believe. The events that took place at Jesus baptism would be hard to …show more content…
In their belief if a person is truly save it will be evident by the ability to speak in tongue. It is necessary to point out within Scripture many of the converts of Jesus aka those who were saved did not speak in tongue. Speaking in tongue as Scripture teaches is a spiritual gift that not everyone has. Throughout the Bible speaking in tongue was not a frequent occurrence it only occurred at rare events. Because it was not a frequent occurrence for new believers in Biblical times it stands that this would be true for new believers