Differences Between Pentecostals and Other Evangelicals

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The key difference is that Pentecostals emphasize the ongoing, active work of the Holy Spirit and the use of spiritual gifts (like speaking in tongues and divine healing) as a central part of Christian life and worship, while other evangelicals generally do not focus on these "charismatic" experiences. 

Shared Beliefs

Pentecostalism is generally considered a movement within the broader evangelical wing of Protestant Christianity, and thus shares core evangelical tenets. Both groups typically believe in: 

• The authority and inspiration of the Bible.

• The necessity of a personal conversion experience (being "born again").

• Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

• The importance of evangelism and mission work. 

  
  

Key Distinctions

Feature	Pentecostal	Other Evangelicals
Holy Spirit	Strong emphasis on the immediate presence, power, and personal experience of the Holy Spirit.	The Holy Spirit is present, but the focus is less on supernatural manifestations.
Spirit Baptism	Belief in a "baptism in the Holy Spirit" as a distinct experience, separate from and after salvation.	Generally, it is believed that the Holy Spirit is received at the moment of conversion.
Spiritual Gifts	The gifts of the Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, etc.) are expected to be active and evident in the church today (continuationism).	Many believe these miraculous gifts largely ceased after the apostolic age (cessationism), or at least are not a normative part of contemporary worship.
Worship Style	Worship services are often exuberant, emotionally expressive, and "free-floating" to follow the leading of the Spirit.	Worship typically follows a more traditional, structured order of service.
Evidence of Spirit	Speaking in tongues (glossolalia) is often considered the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit.	Speaking in tongues is not a required or expected practice for all believers.

In essence, while all Pentecostals are evangelicals in their foundational theology, their unique emphasis on a dynamic, experiential faith marked by the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit is what sets them apart from the broader evangelical movement.