TABLE OF DENOMINATIONAL DOCTRINES
by Harry Bethel
This table is representative of many independent and denominational Christians.
(There are some exceptions among some believers within the below denominations.)
|
DOCTRINE |
According To The |
Baptist |
Methodist |
Presbyterian Church in America |
Evangelical |
United |
Assembly of God |
Nazarene |
Conservative |
|
Deity of Christ |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Trinity |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Pre-Tribulation |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Repentance Part of
Evangelistic |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
Unconditional |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
Atonement Guarantees Physical Healing |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
Luke 14:33 Literally Required to be a Disciple |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists Required to be a Disciple |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
Women Teachers Allowed |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Indebtedness Allowed |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Celebrate Christmas |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Are Your Local Churches Scripturally Organized? |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Are Your Pastors Sent By God? |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Estimated Apostates |
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99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |