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Explain two charismatic doctrines that distinguish them from other Christian belief systems.
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The doctrines that distinguish Charismatic Groups from non-charismatic focus on Baptism, one or two, and the active gifts of the Spirit.
Charismatic groups propose that there is an initial baptism of the Spirit at the Salvation event and a second baptism sometime after that where an individual receives various gifts of the Spirit. The events are sometimes referred to as Baptism “in” the Spirit and Baptism “with” the Spirit.
All Christians hold in common the belief that there remain gifts of the Spirit that are operative in a person’s life. They disagree on what these gifts are and when they are received. -
Distinguish Christians beliefs are not centered around salvation but rather how we experience or walk or avail ourselves to God. One charismatic doctrine difference is questions of Baptism. Questions to include is there one Baptism or two. Is one Baptized in the Spirit as well as with the Spirit or by the Spirit.
A second difference is about the gifts of the Spirit. More specifically did the gifts that see that the Holy Spirit gave in the 1st century to His church all or some continue or did all cease. The disagreements among Christians comes into question which Gifts still exist. The charismatic persuasion such as Pentecostals believe that all the gifts in the Bible including the gift of Glossolalia still exist. Less Charismatics for example might believe that prophecy and apostleship did indeed cease.
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Baptism is one of the charismatic doctrines that distinguish between the other Christian beliefs. Some believe that there is only one baptism, whereas those in the Charismatic movement believe in two baptisms, the water baptism and the Spiritual baptism that come with enlightenment. We receive the Spirit in two increments—at salvation for redemption and subsequently for power and strength. They say that Spirit baptism is an experience where a believer is empowered for witness and Christian service.