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  • Cumberland Presbyterians split from the main group as they ventured into the frontier of America. In the mainline of Presbyterianism, ministers were required to have many years of education in college and seminary before they were ordained. Because the frontier didn't have these educational resources, they had to create their own way of creating ministers to serve in these churches. Their beliefs are very similar, however Cumberlands are more on the evangelical side. The Cumberland Presbyterian Churches and the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)still share many ties and often work together on mission. The last General Assembly in Birmingham, AL was shared by the Presbyterian Church USA and the two Cumberland Presbyterian Churches.
  • There is one fundamental difference between Cumberland & USA Presbyterians. The Cumberlands believe in the "Who so ever will" gospel. Whosoever will may come to repentance and new life in Jesus Christ. They do not believe men or women were predestinated from the foundation of the world by God to go to Heaven or Hell with NO HOPE and most significantly NO CHOICE. Cumberlands believe anyone drawn by the Holy Spirit may ask Jesus Christ to Forgive them of their sins and become saved and go to heaven. Presbyterians USA do not believe this.
  • There are many different Presbyterian sects, other than Cumberland and the Presbyterian Church USA. Leaving aside the liberal Presbyterian USA, the basic difference with Cumberland Presbyterians is that a seminary education is not required for ordination as a clergyman.
  • You believe that only the ones predestinated to heaven are drawn by the Holy Spirit and they can't say no since they are predestinated. I believe everyone is drawn by the Holy Spirit to accept Jesus Christ and whosoever will may come and accept him and be saved. Each individual has to make his or her own choice not predetermined by God because Jesus died for ALL.
  • Oops...put my comment in the wrong place.
  • Well actually, as a Cumberland Presbyterian, I have to say that in the confession of faith it clearly states that in order for one to seek ordination he/she must first go to a graduate school of seminary that is approved before ordination can be completed. There are only a few execptions and in those are the elderly or those that have been ordained within another denomination, they still have to do a 2 year program of alternate studies... As far as the predestination, I believe the Holy spirit draws everyone, the bible does say that God is no respector of persons... Bless you!
  • It's a normal Presbyterian mixed with nutmeg, mace, marjoram, sage and cayenne pepper. Well that's the difference between a normal sausage and a Cumberland sausage anyway.......
  • God in His eternal decree has decreed that all who sin will be punished with eternal seperation from Him in Hell. Since all men are born sinful, all men are condemned by this decree. Out of these God has chosen an elect from every nation, He is not a respector of persons, to be His people to worship Him. The ability to choose is given to all men. All men choose according to their will. All of men's choices are limited by their wills. Thus we see that there is a difference between the freedom to choose and being able to choose. Scripture is clear that the natural man's choice is free and limited. It is limited to their nature which is in opposition to God. Thus their choices are limited to being in opposition to God. God by His mercy has choosen an elect that is renewed by His Spirit and given a new birth which is made possible by the attonement of Christ. By this new birth men are then able to choose according to this new nature/birth and they come to faith in Christ. Blessings All.

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