We disagree. The guilt of Adam's sin that is applied to us, imputed sin, is remedied by Christ's imputed righteousness by justification.

JM Veteran Member   Join Date: August 31, 2008 Location: Centeral Florida Posts: 9,038 Religion: Informed, practicing RomanCatholic

Re: Ask a Pentecostal Quote: =ltwin;10723968]No, I don't believe that. Most Pentecostals don't believe that either. What the majority of Pentecostals believe is that speaking in tongues is the evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit.The baptism in the Holy Spirit is not salvation. Pentecostals believe that those who have been truly born again have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them, but we also believe one can be baptized or filled with the Holy Spirit that empowers an individual to live the Christian life and do what God would have of them to do. The language the Assemblies of God uses when discussing the baptism in the Holy Spirit is: "This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth." (See Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths). A further question on your position of Baptism if I may? John 3:5 and mt. 28:18-20 seem clearly ???? to indicate the absolute necessity for salvation of Christian baotism. WHY? "Because it is the ONLY way that Original Sin can and is removed" Catholic Teaching The sacrament of Baptiam ALSO removes both ALL prior sins AND the latent [temporal punishment] due to them. Also catholic Teaching. Because one absoutely be "perfect" to enter into God's Presence; one who is baptized and then dies w'o further sinning is PERFECTED and would on the basis of Baptism alone; attain heaven. Another Catholic teaching. How does your faith differ from this? Luke 6:40 "The disciple is not above his master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his master" Matt.5; 48\]" You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" God Bless, pat/PJM