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Beliefs on file332 positions
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Showing 71 of 332 positions across 18 topics. Expand any topic to see the rest.
God & the Trinity16 positions
- Arian Son First CreatureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son is the first and highest created being, brought into existence by the Father before all else, and therefore had a beginning.Estimated, not verified
- Exhaustive Foreknowledge FutureAffirmsTradition defaultGod infallibly and exhaustively knows the entire future, including all future free choices, as settled certainties.Estimated, not verified
Christ37 positions
- Assumed Unfallen Human NatureStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithChrist assumed an unfallen, sinless human nature, untouched by original sin/corruption.Estimated, not verified
- Bodily Resurrection Same BodyStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithJesus rose bodily in the same (transformed) body that was crucified.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Human Mind Limited KnowledgeStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithIn his human nature Christ had genuinely limited knowledge and could grow in understanding.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Retains Humanity ForeverStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Son remains permanently incarnate: he retains a glorified human nature forever.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Unable To Sin ImpeccableStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithChrist was not able to sin (impeccable): sinning was metaphysically impossible for him.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Was SinlessStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithJesus committed no sin during his life.Estimated, not verified
- Communicatio Idiomatum RealStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithThe properties of each nature may be truly predicated of the one person (e.g. "God suffered," "the man is omnipresent in his person").Estimated, not verified
- Cosmic Christ Distinct From JesusStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithThe "Christ" is a cosmic principle or consciousness distinct from the historical man Jesus.Estimated, not verified
- Divine Immutable In IncarnationStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithThe divine nature underwent no change or loss in the incarnation; God remained fully himself.Estimated, not verified
- Faith In Christ Alone RequiredStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithRight relationship with God comes specifically through Jesus Christ and not through any other name/mediator.Estimated, not verified
- Father Son Spirit One Person ModesNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithFather, Son, and Spirit are one single person manifesting in three modes or roles.Estimated, not verified
- Fully Experienced Human LimitsNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithJesus genuinely experienced human limitation: hunger, fatigue, suffering, growth.Estimated, not verified
- Fully Human Real BodyNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithJesus had a complete, real human body of flesh.Estimated, not verified
- Human Will Subject To DivineStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithChrist's human will freely and always submitted to his divine will, never opposing it.Estimated, not verified
- Hypostatic Union One PersonStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithDeity and humanity are united in one single person (hypostasis) in Christ.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Called God DirectlyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe New Testament directly identifies Jesus as "God" (e.g. John 1:1; 20:28; Titus 2:13).Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Is YhwhStrongly affirmsTradition defaultJesus Christ is identified with the LORD (YHWH) of Israel.Estimated, not verified
- Jesus Not CrucifiedStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithJesus was not actually crucified and killed; another was substituted or he was taken up beforehand.Estimated, not verified
- Mary TheotokosStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithMary may rightly be called "Theotokos" (God-bearer / Mother of God) because the one she bore is God.Estimated, not verified
- Miracles Show Intrinsic Divine PowerStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithChrist's miracles flowed from his own intrinsic divine power, not solely as a man empowered by the Father/Spirit.Estimated, not verified
- Natures Unmixed UnconfusedStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithIn the union the two natures are joined without mixture, confusion, or blending into a third kind of thing.Estimated, not verified
- One Acting Subject ThroughoutStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithEverything Christ did and suffered is attributable to the one divine person of the Son as the single acting subject.Estimated, not verified
- Son A Created BeingStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Son was created/originated by God and is therefore a creature, however exalted.Estimated, not verified
- Son Agent Of CreationStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithAll things were created through the Son (he is the agent of creation).Estimated, not verified
- Son Distinct Person From FatherNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithThe Son is a distinct divine person from the Father (not merely a mode or role of one person).Estimated, not verified
- Son Homoousios With FatherStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Son is "of the same essence" (homoousios) as the Father, not merely of a similar essence.Estimated, not verified
- Son Is Fully GodNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithJesus Christ is fully and truly God, sharing the one divine essence with the Father.Estimated, not verified
- Son Personally Pre ExistentStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe Son existed as a divine person before his human birth, prior to and apart from creation.Estimated, not verified
- Son Proper Object Of WorshipNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithJesus is rightly given the worship due to God.Estimated, not verified
- Son Subordinate In EssenceStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Son is essentially/ontologically subordinate to the Father (lesser in being, not merely in role).Estimated, not verified
- There Was When Son Was NotStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThere was a state or "time" in which the Son did not exist.Estimated, not verified
- Titles Lord Son Of God Imply DeityStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe titles given to Jesus ("Lord," "Son of God," "Word") connote true deity, not merely a high human office.Estimated, not verified
- Two Natures After UnionStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithAfter the incarnation Christ exists "in two natures," divine and human, each retaining its own properties.Estimated, not verified
- Two Wills DyotheliteStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithChrist has two wills (a divine will and a human will) corresponding to his two natures.Estimated, not verified
- Union At Conception Not LaterStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe union of divine and human in Christ occurred at the moment of conception, not at a later point such as baptism.Estimated, not verified
- Virgin Birth Essential DogmaStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe virgin conception is an essential, non-negotiable article of the faith.Estimated, not verified
- Virgin ConceptionStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithJesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary, without a human father.Estimated, not verified
Sin & the fall24 positions
- Adams Sin Brought Physical DeathStrongly affirmsTradition defaultPhysical death entered the human race as a consequence of Adam's sin; humans were not originally subject to death.Estimated, not verified
- All Sins Equal Before GodStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithBefore God all sins are fundamentally equal: there are no greater or lesser sins.Estimated, not verified
Salvation35 positions
- Assurance Grounded In Christ AloneStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithAssurance rests on Christ's finished work and God's promise, not on the believer's own works or sacramental performance.Estimated, not verified
- Assurance Of Salvation PossibleRejectsTradition defaultA believer can have a settled present assurance that they are saved.Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit28 positions
- Assurance Is Normal For BelieversStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithSettled assurance of salvation is normal and to be expected for genuine believers in this life.Estimated, not verified
- Blasphemy Against Spirit UnforgivableStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThere is a specific sin against the Holy Spirit that is unforgivable.Estimated, not verified
The Church30 positions
- Apostolicity Is Doctrinal Not SuccessionalRejectsTradition defaultApostolicity consists primarily in fidelity to apostolic DOCTRINE, not in an unbroken chain of ordinations from the apostles.Estimated, not verified
- Bishop Of Rome Has Universal PrimacyStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe bishop of Rome (the pope) holds a divinely instituted primacy of jurisdiction over the whole church.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances19 positions
- Anointing For Healing PracticeStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe church should anoint the sick with oil and pray over them for healing (per James 5).Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Mode Immersion RequiredStrongly affirmsTradition defaultValid baptism requires full immersion of the body in water.Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy13 positions
- Contemporary Worship Music EmbracedRejectsTradition defaultContemporary worship music (CCM, praise-and-worship bands, modern choruses) is fitting and desirable for the gathered church.Estimated, not verified
- Healing Ministry In ServiceStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithPraying for and expecting miraculous physical healing should be a regular feature of worship.Estimated, not verified
Last things17 positions
- Apocalyptic Prophecy Read Literally FuturisticallyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe prophecies of Daniel and Revelation should be read primarily as literal predictions of still-future events.Estimated, not verified
- Christ Returns Before The MillenniumAffirmsTradition defaultChrist returns bodily before the millennial kingdom and personally inaugurates it on earth.Estimated, not verified
Scripture7 positions
- Authority Sola ScripturaStrongly affirmsTradition defaultScripture is the sole infallible rule of faith and practice for the Church.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Protestant 66Strongly affirmsTradition defaultThe canon of Scripture consists of exactly the 66 books of the Protestant Bible.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science15 positions
- Biblical Miracles Actually HappenedStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe miracles recorded in Scripture (e.g., the parting of the sea, Jesus' healings, walking on water) actually occurred as described.Estimated, not verified
- Creation Ex NihiloStrongly affirmsTradition defaultGod created the universe out of nothing (ex nihilo), not from pre-existing matter.Estimated, not verified
Life & bioethics19 positions
- Abortion Gravely Wrong In PrincipleStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithDeliberately ending a pregnancy by killing the unborn is in itself a grave moral wrong.Estimated, not verified
- Abortion Permitted To Save Mothers LifeAffirmsTradition defaultAbortion is morally permissible when continuing the pregnancy would directly threaten the mother's life.Estimated, not verified
Sexuality & marriage17 positions
- Church Should Bless Same Sex UnionsNo firm positionTradition defaultThe church should liturgically bless and solemnize same-sex unions.Estimated, not verified
- Gay Christians Called To CelibacyNo firm positionTradition defaultChristians who experience exclusive same-sex attraction are called to lifelong celibacy or to a mixed-orientation marriage with the opposite sex.Estimated, not verified
Society & politics27 positions
- Active Nonviolent Resistance ObligatoryStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithChristians should actively resist injustice through nonviolent means (protest, civil disobedience, noncooperation), not merely abstain from violence.Estimated, not verified
- Almsgiving Is A Binding ObligationStrongly rejectsFrom their statement of faithGiving to the poor is a binding moral obligation, not optional charity, and to withhold from the needy is a sin.Estimated, not verified
Angelology Demonology12 positions
- Angelology Must Be Strictly BiblicalStrongly affirmsTradition defaultBeliefs about angels and demons should be limited to what Scripture plainly teaches, rejecting speculative hierarchies, named extra-biblical angels, and elaborate demonologies.Estimated, not verified
- Angels Are CreatedStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAngels are created beings, made by God, and are not eternal or self-existent.Estimated, not verified
Anthropology6 positions
- Body Essential To PersonStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe body is essential to being a complete human person, not an accidental or dispensable container for the soul.Estimated, not verified
- Historical AdamStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAdam and Eve were real, historical individuals who are the biological ancestors of all humanity.Estimated, not verified
Covenant Law Israel3 positions
- Dietary Food Laws No Longer BindingAffirmsTradition defaultThe Old Testament clean/unclean food laws are no longer binding, and all foods are permitted.Estimated, not verified
- Full Torah Observance For BelieversRejectsTradition defaultFollowers of Jesus, at least those of Jewish background, should continue to observe the full Torah (dietary law, festivals, Sabbath, circumcision).Estimated, not verified
Mariology Saints7 positions
- Christ Sole MediatorStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThere is exactly one mediator between God and humanity (Jesus Christ) and no creature shares in that mediating office.Estimated, not verified
- Immaculate ConceptionStrongly rejectsTradition defaultMary was preserved free from the stain of original sin from the very first moment of her own conception.Estimated, not verified
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