A Guide to Methodism
What the Church Believes and Teaches
About Jesus:
Methodists believe that Jesus was the Son of God, born of the virgin Mary, conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and the eternal Savior of mankind. Methodists believe in a Triune God, or, Trinity.
About Salvation:
Jesus' death on the cross made it possible for man to be forgiven of his sins. Placing one's faith and trust in Jesus and repenting of one's sin is all that is necessary to obtain eternal forgiveness. They also believe in the literal resurrection of Jesus.
About Sin:
All people born into the world inherit the sin nature of Adam. It is impossible for a person to overcome his sin by his own goodness. Only by the intervention of the grace of Jesus Christ can a person overcome his sin.
About Justification:
At the time a person repents of his sin and trusts Christ as Savior, the Holy Spirit takes up residence in that person. It is the Holy Spirit that teaches and equips that person to be a disciple of Christ.
About the Bible:
The Bible was inspired by God and contains all that is necessary for salvation and Godly living.
About Heaven and Hell:
Methodists believe that Jesus will come to judge the living and the dead. Those who have not been forgiven will spend eternity apart from God and those who have been forgiven will live eternally with God in heaven. Methodist doctrine does not specifically mention a literal hell.
About the Second Coming:
Jesus will come again, bring human history to a close, and inaugurate His Kingdom on earth.
About Baptism:
Baptism may take place before or after a personal profession of faith in Christ. If a child is too young to repent of his sins, he may still be baptized and, "Hopefully, they will be led at a later time to receive the gift of salvation through profession of faith in Christ." (quote, Methodist Confession of Faith). The mode of baptism is sprinkling.
About Communion:
Communion is to be received as a memorial of Christ's broken body and shed blood on the cross for us. Methodists do not believe in transubstantiation-that the communion bread and wine are the literal body and blood of Christ.
Some points of interest
-Methodists ordain both men and women to the ministry.
-Methodists extend membership to everyone, regardless of lifestyle or sexual orientation.
-Methodists are Arminian in theology.
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- Methodists are generally social moderates.
- Methodists ordain women to the ministry and are accepting of the homosexual lifestyle.
- Methodists claim the Bible as their primary authority.
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