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  From:  J7T7M    9/20/2003 7:52 pm  
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Everyone: This is a list of Christian beliefs compared to others. 

Group Name: Christianity 
Founder: Jesus Christ 
The Gospel: That Jesus saves from sin 
The Church: Those who are saved 
God: Trinity: 3 Persons in one God 
Jesus: God in the flesh 
Salvation: By grace 
Jesus Resurection: Jesus rose in the same body he died in. 
Scripture and Writing associated with Group: The Bible alone 
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Group Name: Christa-delphianism 
Founder: John Thomas (1805-1871) founded 1848 
The Gospel: Faith in Christ and baptism 
The Church: Members of their church 
God: One God as one person 
Jesus: Created being, A man with a sin nature 
Salvation: Baptism is required 
Jesus Resurrection: Yes 
Scripture and Writings associated with group: The Bible is inspired. 
Elpis Israel, Eureka written by founder. 

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Group name: Christian Science 
Founder: Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) 
The Gospel: Religious beliefs of Jesus' teachings, not the atonement. The Church: A collection of spiritual ideas 
God: Impersonal Universal Presence 
Jesus: A man in tune with the Divine Consciousness, not the Christ. 
Salvation: Correct thinking 
Jesus Resurrection: No 
Writings associated with group: Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Miscellany 

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Group Name: Islam 
Founder: Muhammad 
The Gospel: Faith in Allah and works 
The Church: n/a 
God: One God: Allah. Non Trinitarian 
Jesus: Created being. A prophet. Not God. 
Salvation: by Allah's grace and man's works 
Jesus Resurrection: No. 
Writings associated with group: Qur'an, Hadith 

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Group name: Jehovah's Witnesses 
Founder: Charles T. Russell (1852-1916) founded 1879 
The Gospel: Jesus opened the door for us to earn our salvation 
The Church: Members of their church 
God: One Person 
Jesus: Created being. Michael the archangel who became a man 
Salvation: Keeping the commandments, being in their Organization 
Jesus Resurrection: No 
Writings associated with group: Bible, Studies in the Scriptures, presently the Watchtower and Awake Magazines 

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Group name: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints (Mormons) Founder: Joseph Smith (1805-1844) founded 1830 
The Gospel: Jesus atonement plus the Laws and ordinances of the gospel 
The Church: Members of their church 
God: Triad - 3 gods. 
Jesus: Created being. The brother of the devil and of all people Salvation: Resurrected by grace, saved by doing works. 
Jesus Resurrection: Yes 
Writings associated with group: The Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price 

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Group name: Oneness Pentecostal 
Founder: N/A 
The Gospel: Faith in Christ and baptism 
The Church: Members of their church 
God: One Person modalism 
Jesus: God in flesh 
Salvation: By faith and baptism "in Jesus name" in their church 
Jesus Resurrection: Yes 
Writings associated with group: The Bible 

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Group name: Theosophy 
Founder: Madame Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891) founded 1875 
Gospel: n/a 
Chruch: n/a 
God: God is a principle 
Jesus: Created being. A great teacher 
Salvation: * 
Jesus Resurrection: No 
Writings associated with group: The Secret Doctrine, Isis Unveiled, The Key to Theosophy, and The Voice of the Silence 

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Group name: Unity 
Founder: Charles Fillmore (1854-1948) founded 1889 
The Gospel: The overall principles of Unity 
The Church: A collection of spiritual ideas 
God: Impersonal Universal Power 
Jesus: Created being. A man, not the Christ 
Salvation: Adopting the correct Unity thought principles 
Jesus Resurrection: No 
Writings associated with group: Bible, Unity Magazine, Metaphysical Bible Dictionary. 

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Group name: Way International 
Founder: Victor Paul Weirwell (1917-1985) 
The Gospel: Earned 
The Church: Members of their church 
God: One Person 
Jesus: Created being. A man, not God in flesh 
Salvation: By works 
Jesus Resurrection: Yes 
Writings associated with group: Bible, Jesus Christ is Not God, Power for Abundant Living 



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The first step is difficult, 
Narrow is the path of righteousness; 
Other paths lead into darkness, 
Put your foot forward confidently; 
And know the L-rd, your G-d.

Adonai Eloheinu Adonai, 
John 


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   From:  David (DavidABrown)    9/21/2003 1:27 pm  
To:  J7T7M    (2 of 2)  
 
  700.2 in reply to 700.1  
 
Excellent Resource!! and handy Quick Guide.

Thanks.

God Bless You,
David



David A. Brown
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