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A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

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A <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Doctrine</strong><br />

44% <strong>of</strong> Episcopalians said no<br />

19% <strong>of</strong> American Lutherans said no<br />

Bible—inspired Word <strong>of</strong> God? [infallibility <strong>of</strong><br />

Scripture]<br />

82% <strong>of</strong> Methodists said no<br />

81% <strong>of</strong> Presbyterians said no<br />

89% <strong>of</strong> Episcopalians said no<br />

57% <strong>of</strong> American Lutherans said no<br />

Existence <strong>of</strong> Satan [as a personal being]?<br />

62% <strong>of</strong> Methodists said no<br />

47% <strong>of</strong> Presbyterians said no<br />

37% <strong>of</strong> Episcopalians said no<br />

33% <strong>of</strong> Baptists said no<br />

14% <strong>of</strong> American Lutherans said no<br />

Physical resurrection <strong>of</strong> Jesus?<br />

51% <strong>of</strong> Methodists said no<br />

35% <strong>of</strong> Presbyterians said no<br />

30% <strong>of</strong> Episcopalians said no<br />

33% <strong>of</strong> Baptists said no<br />

13% <strong>of</strong> American Lutherans said no<br />

A notable example <strong>of</strong> liberal thinking in the mainline<br />

denominations is the increasing acceptance <strong>of</strong> extramarital<br />

sex and homosexual activity as compatible with<br />

<strong>Christian</strong>ity, even though the Bible clearly teaches otherwise.<br />

(See Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-27; I Corinthians<br />

6:9-11.)<br />

In 1988, the Newark (New Jersey) Episcopal Diocese<br />

voted to receive a fifteen-page report entitled “Changing<br />

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