Is there a difference in the doctrine between Baptist and Methodist ?
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A Baptist accepts what Jesus did, and has a personal relationship with Him.  They dedicate their babies to the Lord; they don't baptize them.  People are baptized only after accepting Jesus.  I believe most other religions have infant baptism and confirmation (which isn't in the Bible).
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Totally something you have to pray about. God will give you the answer. I have a friend in the methodist church and with some of the things going on, he wanted to leave. He feels God wants him to stay and try to change things.\nSo...pray about it.
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I've got Baptist background. How can I help you?
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From what I understand, they are very similar. The Baptist preach once saved, always saved. The Nazarene, I think (don't quote me), believe you can lose your salvation. Go to whichever is going to help you in your spiritual walk. God bless you for taking your son to church.
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Some schools are "confessional" which means that the faculty and/or students must agree with the school's Confession of Faith.  Check and see if your college requires a Methodist/Wesleyan Confession.  If so, I'd check out another college that holds to a more Biblical Confession, such as the Westminster Confession of Faith.
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Hi there,\n\nHere is a link for info on Baptist History.\n\nhttp://www.bible-truth.org/fundbapt.htm
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John the Baptist was the prophet preparing people for Jesus to come, and no human is greater-or has greater faith-than John.  However, even though John is the greatest human, anyone in heaven is free of sin and therefore greater than John.\nAt least that's what I got out of it.
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The differences are very slight between certain denominations.\n\n To get a very thorough understanding you should read this book...\nhttp://www.biblebelievers.org.au/7chindx.htm\n\nTo know more click here...\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/\n\n God bless you.
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I think you'll find most Christians believe in both.\n\nIt's just the fundamentalist nutters who think you have to choose between them.\n\nAnd I bet you start a flood of drivel from them, mate - be prepared!
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I would say you can leave the word catholic out and merely just say christian,  it would apply to baptist, methodist, Lutheran and all of the faiths.  ( and about 100 percent of those poor little morom misionaries)\n\nBut actually knowing all of the doctrine, I would have to say do we really care if they are living or trying to live the life of Christ.\n\nIf you ever have been to a House of Bishops meeting, I will tell you directly, that even the leaders do not agree exactly how all  rules and points and doctrine.
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Absolutely not. The less you apply to the baptism, the better. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change. it is a public testimony of your new faith in Christ. It is the first step of obedience to God.Christ is what saves, not baptism. And I'm a Baptist!
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I'm not really sure about the difference between those denominations.\n\nHowever, as for the question in your additional details, I'm right there with you.  It's SOOO frustrating when I'm trying to help someone, and there are so many other nonsense answers.  As kind of a test, in one of my questions, I gave specific instructions NOT to answer unless you met the qualifications stated.  Most of the answers are somewhat related to the question, but only 2 I think were actually what I was asking for.  So, I would guess that the percentage of those who read the question is only about 10% (maybe less?).\n\nGood luck on educating yourself on the different denominations.  I myself have been interested in this, just haven't had a lot of time to pursue it thought!  God bless!\n\n(edit)\n\nGood news!  I found a website that has some pretty detailed info on different denominations.  \nhttp://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/denominations_practices.htm\nI thought it was pretty accurate from what (little) I know of different denominations.  \n\nHope that helps!
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crazymatic\n\nThats not nice. Pardon me. Pentecostalism is probably the broadest faction of christianity out there. Even in AG the churches are vastly different from one place to the other. Most any charismatic church will feel okay for you.\n\nBut of the ones you mentioned-  Baptist would be closest...But some Baptist churches can be a little tight, be careful if you feel the Spirit. Stay in your pew and you'll be okay. I did not mean that to be funny.
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It would probably be better to research the answer for yourself. Check here as to what there doctrines are.
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This is a question for the great and powerful Rev Trask! A Baptist minister doing Gods work , however I would believe Mainworry first, I think.
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It depends on which Baptist you ask.  Especially now.  The largest Baptist denomination in the US is the Southern Baptist Convention.  In the 1960's and earlier it was made up of a variety of Baptist with a variety of viewpoints.  Then in the 1970's two men, Paige Patterson (I think he was the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at the time) and Paul Pressler (a retired judge) put a plan in motion to give full control of the SBC to the fundamentalist wing.  Most moderates either didn't know what happening until it was too late, or assumed the pendulum would eventually swing back their way.  But that has not happened.  This caused a split in the convention and the effects can still be felt today.  The largest organization to come out of the split is the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and we look at ourselves as being what Baptists used to be.  Former president Jimmy Carter identifies with the CBF.  We now have our own seminaries, missionaries, etc.  I am a student at the Wake Forest Divinity School which is one of the new seminaries.\n\nA result of the split was a change to the Baptist Faith and Message which describes what we as Baptists believe.  The SBC adopted a new version of the BFM in 2000, replacing the 1963 version.\n\nThese documents will give you a good idea about what many baptists belive.  The Mainstream Baptist link below will allow you to read both files side by side. Hopfully, you will get some responses from other Baptists as well.  American Baptist Churches USA is another large group.
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I'm a Seprate Baptist in Christ.We beleive once in grace always in grace....If you stay that way,you can backslide(which is sin),but you have to be forgiven.We aren't made perfect like the Lord, and thats why we need to continue to strive to enter the Gates of Heaven.God Bless