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So it's almost approaching Easter time and there's lots to do. Coming from a Roman Catholic background, easter time was always a very serious time of the year. Now that I am a part of a nondenominational church, easter takes on a new importance for me. I was talking with my mom the other day and I asked her if she thought it was strange that I don't attend a Catholic church anymore. I don't believe anyone in my immediate family feels that it's somewhat peculiar, but the question I should be asking is to myself do I think it's strange that I know longer attend a Catholic church? I would have to say that I don't know how to respond to this question, other than what I've been learning over the past several years which has led me out of the Catholic Church and into Pentecostalism and nondenominational is something called doctrine. Being a 41 year-old male right now, and also when I was in my 30s.. I started to form my own doctrinal beliefs based on evangelical Christianity. I was even rebaptized in 2007 in a Pentecostal church where I live in Markham. Some of my friends who are still Catholic may wonder why I got baptized again? The answer to this question is doctrine! Doctrine:  a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
"the doctrine of predestination"
synonyms:creed, credo, dogma, belief, teaching, ideology; More

I guess the question to answer here is who's doctrine are you believing? Another question can be asked is that does doctrine save you? The answer to this question is yes doctrine does save you through faith in that doctrine simply believing in a doctrine will not bring you into a relationship with Jesus Christ this is what Christianity teaches. Again faith in a doctrine saves but just simply believing it doesn't. You maybe wondering what is the definition of faith and what is the definition of belief? If I believe in something doesn't that mean that I have faith in it? The proper definition of faith is an active trust in something. Another way to say it is are you willing to surrender your life to something that you have faith in? If you believe in a creator you believe in a doctrine that doesn't necessarily mean that you have faith in that. The Bible says that it is it is our faith which justifies you were justified by faith says Romans. Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5:1.

The definition of belief is as follows; 
  2. 1.
    an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.
    "his belief in the value of hard work"
  3. 2.
    trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something.
    "a belief in democratic politics"
    synonyms:faith, trust, reliance, confidence, credence
    "belief in the value of hard work"

    Even though in this definition faith or trust is included in the definition of believe there is still a clear distinction from the word belief and the word faith. I personally believe that faith pertains to spiritual things were belief pertains to things that are not so much spiritual. Even though the Bible does say believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you cannot just simply be saved by your belief alone you must have faith in order for that believed to be real. That is why the Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. So faith in this definition includes a belief that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him but the belief is accompanied with this particular faith. Add to make it less complicated we need to have faith in a particular object that object is Jesus Christ and him crucified, first Corinthians 2:2 For I 
    determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

    Faith is also real when it expresses the Lordship of Jesus Christ, romans 10:9 If you 
    confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. So again to have a faith trust reliance confidence or credence on something must mean that faith is included in this belief. This is Mike.



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