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by Danny Giglio on January 6th, 2005

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What are the Methodist beliefs regarding salvation and how do they differ from those held by other Christians?

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  • by Answers101 on February 18th, 2006

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    Speaking as a Methodist myself, our beliefs regarding salvation are that there is only one way to get into Heaven and that is by accepting Jesus as our Saviour. We outwardly confirm our acceptance as Jesus as our Saviour by being baptized. We also believe that you can't get into Heaven by good works alone. However, by accepting Jesus as our Saviour and everyone who does as well, will follow Jesus' example by trying to perform good works and when our good works fail because we sin, then we ask for Jesus' forgiveness and try not to commit the same sin again.

    Here is scriptural evidence supporting the "saved by grace" doctrines that we, as Methodists uphold:

    "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9, King James Version Bible).

    "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin" (Romans 3:20, King James Version Bible).

    "Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law" (Romans 3:28, King James Version Bible).

    "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified" (Galatians 2:16, King James Version Bible).

    Here's an excellent and extremely useful website, which details the various denominations, and their beliefs concerning salvation:

    http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/denominations_beliefs.htm

    Catholic doctrine concerning salvation can be viewed at the following url:

    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13407a.htm

    and

    http://christianity.about.com/od/denominations/a/catholicdenom_2.htm

    Mormon doctrine concerning salvation can be viewed at the following url:

    http://www.jefflindsay.com/faith_works.html

    Here's a Christian Assembly denomination, which holds that salvation is by grace alone:

    http://www.salvationbygrace.org/

    Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Assocation:

    http://www.garnertedarmstrong.ws/

    Ultimately, being Methodist, and accepting Jesus' Word, the Bible, as the inerrant, infallible Word of God, I adhere to the belief that salvation is by grace ALONE and that grace is followed by works, but that works by themselves are NOT enough to get into Heaven--only accepting Jesus as your Saviour, as I have already done, is the ONLY method/way to get into Heaven.

    I hope this answers your question and I apologize for not posting ALL the information here, but as you can there's a great deal of information on these websites; hence, I am giving you their urls, in order for you to peruse them at your will.

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    • I, too, am a Methodist and totally agree with this answer. Very well put.
      God Bless, <:)))<><

      sleeppro

      by sleeppro on June 28th, 2006

    • Good answer!

      wfbrad

      by wfbrad on September 25th, 2006

    • okay i have a question so you said that methodist believe that you go to heaven by accepting Jesus as your Savior( which is what i belief as well)...but im wondering so how does a infant do that if his/her parents sprinkle them??? or does the child have to come to that decision on his own later on after the sprinkling??

      g1210

      by g1210 on February 25th, 2011

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