This page will be treated in like manner to the pages involving
the Oneness/Trinity debates and speaking in tongues. It is provided to supply links to
both United Pentecostal
Church (UPCI) writings and those of similar or differing beliefs. It should be noted that most churches which call themselves 'apostolic' hold the same main beliefs on salvation as the UPCI, with the exception of churches which are part
of the New Apostolic Reformation.
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Baptism in Jesus' name as a requirement for salvation is an important doctrine
of the United Pentecostal Church. Most UPCI members would tell you that one
is not saved unless they are baptized in Jesus' name by full water immersion
even if they are "filled with the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of
speaking in tongues" (another UPCI salvation teaching). My former UPCI pastor
taught if you were baptized in any other manner, all you did was get wet.
The United Pentecostal Church teaches that in the act of baptism, a person's
sins are remitted or washed away and therefore baptism is essential in order
to be saved. In addition, they teach that:
--- baptism must be by full water immersion
--- the name of Jesus must be spoken in baptism
The omission of either of these would result in the believer being lost.
The teaching that sins are remitted in baptism is referred to by some as
baptismal regeneration. Other groups which teach similar include Catholicism,
Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses.
In contrast, most Christian organizations teach that water baptism should
be performed by saying "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost" as written in Matthew 28:19. These other denominations vary
as to the mode by either sprinkling, pouring or immersing in water. While
most teach a believer should be baptized, the majority do not teach it as
a matter of salvation.
Should a believer be baptized? Is baptism essential to be saved? Are sins only forgiven
during the act of baptism? Is it a part of the Gospel? Does the blood of Jesus get applied to us in water baptism? Does the Bible teach
that it should be done in no other manner than by full water immersion? Are we to be baptized
saying the name of Jesus or Father, Son, and Holy Ghost? Does either really
matter if the person has placed their faith in Jesus?
Below is a video example of a United Pentecostal Church water baptism.
Below are links to various writings on the subject, stating several perspectives.
Included under the UPCI view are some writings from other groups which believe
likewise, at least in part.Therefore all are not representative of
their view.
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