" Since non-dualism does not recognize a dualism between Oneness and Difference, or even between dualism and non-dualism, it is difficult to state the meaning of this doctrine.

Oneness theology founded upon ancient Jewish doctrine of one God does not accept such a concept.

Oneness Pentecostals and Modalists dispute the traditional Trinitarian doctrine, while affirming the Christian doctrine of God taking on flesh as Jesus Christ.

Oneness Pentecostals reject the Trinity doctrine as pagan and un-Scriptural, and hold to the Jesus ' Name doctrine with respect to baptisms.

When the Assemblies of God formally affirmed the traditional doctrine of the Trinity at its Fourth General Council in October 1916, Oneness Pentecostals were forced to withdraw.

Hence, an understanding of Oneness is critical in any analysis of UPCI doctrine.

Oneness Pentecostalism ( also known as Apostolic Pentecostalism or One God Pentecostalism ) refers to the denominations within Pentecostal Christianity which subscribe to the nontrinitarian theological doctrine of Oneness.

Oneness Pentecostalism derives its distinctive name from its teaching on the Godhead, which is popularly referred to as the Oneness doctrine.

Oneness doctrine declares that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, but that this happened only when he was born from Mary on Earth.

Oneness Pentecostals reject the Trinity doctrine as an extra-Biblical invention and distortion, which dilutes true Biblical Monotheism, and also, in a sense, limits God.

Oneness Pentecostals believe that Trinitarian doctrine is a " tradition of men " and neither scriptural nor a teaching of God, and cite the absence of the word " Trinity " from the Bible as one evidence of this.

Oneness doctrine views Isaiah 9: 6 as prophesying that the Son shall be the " The mighty God " and " The everlasting Father ".

Oneness Pentecostalism subscribes to the common Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura.

Oneness doctrine maintains the Holy Spirit is the title of the one God in action, hence they maintain that the Holy Spirit within any individual is nothing more or less than God Himself in action, through and indwelling that individual.

Others hold to a Restorationist view, believing that while the Apostles and their church clearly taught Oneness doctrine and the Pentecostal experience, the Apostolic church went into apostasy and ultimately evolved into the Catholic Church.

Bernard says that Barth's doctrine bears such similarities to Oneness thought that his critics labeled him a " modalist.

The second or " Oneness " controversy questioned the baptismal formula, the doctrine of the Trinity, and the understanding of the process of salvation.

Since Oneness Pentecostals deny the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity, they are rejected by the P ' ent ' ay Christians of Ethiopia.

At the time, the PAOC adhered to the non-Trinitarian Oneness doctrine and there were plans to join the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World ( PAW ), another Oneness Pentecostal denomination based in the U. S. However, those plans never materialized, and the Canadian body remained an independent organization with no formal US ties.

He was also known for his explanation of Tawhid ( oneness of God ) through the concept of Wahdat ul Wujood ( Oneness of being ).

Oneness theology sees the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as one transcendent, personal, omnipresent God manifesting Himself in three personal and distinct ways or forms to redeem and sanctify sinful and lost humanity, and also that all the fullness of the deity resides fully in the person of Christ.

This divinity within Jesus was also the Holy Spirit, according to Oneness teaching, as the Father and Holy Spirit are one and the same.

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They justify this belief by using the Biblical scripture in 1 Timothy 2: 9 " In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel ..." Additionally, many Oneness organizations proscribe their members from watching secular movies or television.

Both the Ash ' aris and Maturidis follow occasionalism, a philosophy which refutes the basis for causality, as David Hume did in Europe many centuries later, but also proves the existence and nature of the Islamic belief of the Oneness of God ( Tawheed ) through formal logic.

From the mid 1950s onwards William Branham taught that neither Oneness theology nor Trinitarianism were correct, but that God was the same Person in three different offices – in the same way that a husband can also be a father and a grandfather.

* Oneness Pentecostalism, also known as Apostolic Pentecostalism, a form of Pentecostal Christianity that is non-trinitarian in theology

They also hold World Tours, including the Uncoditional Love Tour ; and hold world Oneness Summits.

One of the most distinctive features of The Message's teaching is the rejection of both the Trinitarian view of the Godhead and also a rejection of the " Oneness " views held by those of the Oneness Pentecostals.

Oneness teaches that there is only one being, revealing himself in different ways.

Oneness Pentecostalism teaches that the Father ( a spirit ) is united with Jesus ( a man ) as the Son of God.

Just as Eastern mysticism teaches that reality is more than what the rational mind can formulate analytically from observing the nature of " otherness ", the essentialist ontology transcends self / other dualism to define the undivided source — the ineffable Oneness alluded to in Eastern Philosophy.

Oneness Pentecostalism teaches that God is a singular spirit who is one person, not three divine persons, individuals or minds.

Whereas most of them require only faith in Jesus for salvation, Oneness Pentecostalism defines salvation as repentance, baptism ( in Jesus ' name ) and receipt of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues.

In common with most Protestant denominations, Oneness Pentecostal soteriology maintains that all people are born with a sinful nature, and sin at a young age, and remain " lost " without hope of salvation, unless they embrace the Gospel ; that Jesus Christ made a complete atonement for the sins of all people, which is the sole means of man's redemption ; and that salvation comes solely by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Most Oneness Pentecostals believe that scripture records these acts of faith as commanded by God for salvation, and therefore insist that the lack of any one of them would result in a person not being saved.

Oneness adherents reject the notion that one may be saved through what they call " mental faith ": mere belief in Christ, without life-changing repentance or obedience.

Oneness Pentecostals have no issue with the Sinner's Prayer itself, but deny that it alone represents " saving faith "; the Bible, accordingly mandated repentance, baptism by water and spirit with receipt of the Holy Spirit as the manifestation of the spirit part of the rebirth experience, this represents the manifestations of true, godly faith.

Having separated themselves from the Trinitarians within the new Pentecostal movement, Oneness Pentecostals felt a need to come together and form an association of churches of " like precious faith.

Oneness Pentecostals maintain that salvation is not possible without repentance.

Consequently, they may not recognize religious communities that baptize without this formula – e. g. Unitarians, Branhamists, Frankists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Oneness Pentecostals, all of whom deny the Trinity – as Christian religions.