The Heresies of False Religions

What is Christianity? Part III

01/25/15

What are Common Divisive Issues?

BaptismWorkings of the Holy Spirit

CommunionBiblical Authority/Infallibility

CreationMethods of Salvation

Workings of The Holy SpiritI. When is this Baptism received?

A. Exodus 31:1-51. The Holy Spirit was sent to 1 Man

B. Numbers 11:16-17, 24-251. The Holy Spirit came upon 70 appointed Men of Israel

C. Pentecostal/Charismatic believe this Baptism is received at some point after conversion. (usually time in between, but not always)1. Acts 2:4, 8:14-17, 10:45-47, 19:6

a) This was the initial coming of the Holy Spirit, not what we see today

D. Most other mainline denominations view this Baptism as being received at the point of Salvation. There is no second blessing.1. Ephesians 1:3-62. Romans 8:9

Workings of The Holy Spirit1 Corinthians 14:1-5

I. Tongues (And Interpretation)A. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

1. “Various Kinds of Tongues…the interpretation of TonguesB. 1 Corinthians 14:19

1. “I speak in tongues more than all of you”C. The Gift of Tongues defined in the book of Acts is the speaking of

earthly languages which the speaker did not know.II. A Tongue

A. 1 Corinthians 14:2B. ὁ γὰρ λαλῶν γλώσσῃ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ ἀλλὰ θεῷ

1. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but God (or “a god”)

Workings of The Holy SpiritI. Pentecostal Interpretation

A. Gift of the Holy Spirit1. Tongues and Interpretation

B. Personal Prayer Language1. 1 Corinthians 14:4

II. Reformed InterpretationI. Cessationism

A. Many of the Gifts have Ceased1. 1 Corinthians 13:8-10

1. Miraculous workings were given as a sign to authenticate the message of the Apostles and their associates.

2. Tongues as seen in the New Testament have ceased.B. There is no personal prayer language

CommunionI. Transubstantiation

A. Belief of the Catholic Church that says that the elements, while appearing in the form of bread and wine, become the actual body and blood of Christ and are not merely symbolic.1. The Host is consecrated during the Mass2. Declared by the Council of Trent, 13th session ending Oct 11, 1551.

i. The Host is worthy of Worship?3. Defined the Eucharist further in Trent, 22nd session

II. ConsubstantiationA. Belief of Lutherans that the bread and wine are spiritually the body and

the blood, yet they physically remain just bread and wine.III. Symbolic

A. Most other Protestant Denominations believe that the Communion is a symbol and done as a remembrance.

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