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The actual divorce rate is probably somewhat higher due to civil divorces obtained without an accompanying ecclesiastical divorce. [35] Divorced individuals are usually allowed to remarry though there is usually imposed on them a penance by their bishop and the services for the second marriage, in this case, are more penitential than joyful.
The doctrine of separation, also known as the doctrine of non-fellowship, is a belief among some Protestant religious groups, such as the Exclusive Brethren, Independent Fundamental Baptists, and Bible Baptist churches, that the members of a church should be separate from "the world" and not have association with those who are "of the world".
Calvin opened his exposition of predestination with an "actual fact". The "actual fact" that Calvin observed was that even among those to whom "the covenant of life" is preached, it does not gain the same acceptance. [18] Although, "all are called to repentance and faith", in fact, "the spirit of repentance and faith is not given to all". [19]
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. Thus, they emphatically reject the idea that one is saved through praying the sinner's prayer , but rather the true saving faith and change of life declared in scripture.
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him” (John 3:16-17). God’s plan of salvation has never been complicated.
However, the churches are united by a number of doctrines. The New IFB's website lists its core doctrines as salvation by faith alone, once saved always saved, King James Bible-only, the Trinity, soul-winning, "hard" preaching, prewrath post-tribulation rapture, and opposition to worldliness, Calvinism, dispensationalism, liberalism, and ...
One More Night With The Frogs. Louisiana: Jesse Duplantis Ministries. 2003. ISBN 0-9728712-5-X. What in Hell Do You Want. Louisiana: Jesse Duplantis Ministries. 2003. ISBN 0-9728712-8-4. The Battle of Life. Jesse Duplantis Ministries. 2003. ISBN 0-9728712-2-5. The Everyday Visionary: Focus Your Thoughts, Change Your Life. Touchstone. 2008.
The pastor is also the author of 33 books and has preached in more than 14 countries, according to this One Passion profile. Lawson has a wife, three sons and a daughter.