It was Billy Graham who is on record as saying that he believed that on any given Sunday morning as much as 80% of congregates in his denomination sitting in the pews were not even born again. And even though he and I both know that he can not know everyone's hearts, he had a reason for saying it being very familiar with his denomination. It is the same experience I have had through the years. I found the opposite stats with the Assemblies of God, more like 20% not really born again. The only difference between the Southern Baptist and the AOG is their interpretation of The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, the Gifts of the Spirit and that a backslider can go to hell. Almost everything else is the same.
I believe that the pentecostal doctrines contribute to lifestyles that are completely surrendered to Christ. Thus holiness and no compromise is the norm. There are always acceptations but they get fired from ministry positions.
I believe that the pentecostal doctrines contribute to lifestyles that are completely surrendered to Christ. Thus holiness and no compromise is the norm. There are always acceptations but they get fired from ministry positions.
Since John is the one that mainly talks about "born again", and there are plenty of verses in 1 John that linked born again to "obeying the commandments", this conclusion by him is to be expected.
https://billygrahamlibrary.org/final-exam-7-questions-to-see-where-we-stand/