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Beliefs on file1114 positions
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God & the Trinity54 positions
- Analogical LanguageAffirmsTradition defaultHuman language about God is analogical: true but never capturing God univocally as it captures creatures.Estimated, not verified
- Apophatic PriorityAffirmsTradition defaultWhat God is in himself is ultimately beyond human comprehension, so negative ("God is not...") statements are more reliable than positive ones.Estimated, not verified
Christ69 positions
- Assumed Fallen Human NatureStrongly rejectsTradition defaultChrist assumed a fully fallen human nature (subject to the effects of the Fall) in order to heal it from within.Estimated, not verified
- Assumed Unfallen Human NatureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist assumed an unfallen, sinless human nature, untouched by original sin/corruption.Estimated, not verified
Sin & the fall48 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 Sin Deserves Death EquallyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultEvery sin, however small, deserves God's condemnation/death: there is no class of sin that does not by nature merit it.Estimated, not verified
Salvation70 positions
- Active Obedience ImputedStrongly affirmsTradition defaultChrist's lifelong law-keeping (his "active obedience"), not only his death, is imputed to the believer as their positive righteousness.Estimated, not verified
- Annihilationism Conditional ImmortalityStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe finally lost are ultimately destroyed/cease to exist rather than suffering everlasting conscious torment (annihilationism / conditional immortality).Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit64 positions
- All Gifts Continue TodayRejectsTradition defaultAll the spiritual gifts described in the New Testament, including the miraculous ones, continue and are normative for the church today.Estimated, not verified
- Assurance Is Normal For BelieversStrongly affirmsTradition defaultSettled assurance of salvation is normal and to be expected for genuine believers in this life.Estimated, not verified
- Believers Christians Can Be DemonizedRejectsTradition defaultA genuine Christian can be demonized and require deliverance.Estimated, not verified
- Blasphemy Against Spirit UnforgivableStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThere is a specific sin against the Holy Spirit that is unforgivable.Estimated, not verified
- Cessation Tied To Canon CompletionAffirmsTradition defaultThe sign gifts ceased specifically because the completed canon of Scripture made them unnecessary.Estimated, not verified
- Entire Sanctification Second WorkStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThere is a second, instantaneous work of grace after conversion in which the Spirit purifies the heart from the sin nature (entire sanctification / Christian perfection).Estimated, not verified
- Filioque Double ProcessionAffirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father AND the Son (filioque).Estimated, not verified
- Filling Is Repeatable CommandAffirmsTradition defaultBeing "filled with the Spirit" is a repeatable, commanded experience distinct from the one-time indwelling.Estimated, not verified
- Fruit More Than Gifts Is The EvidenceStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.) is the truest evidence of the Spirit's presence, more than the spectacular gifts.Estimated, not verified
- Gifts Authenticated Revelation OnlyAffirmsTradition defaultMiraculous gifts functioned only to authenticate new revelation and have no ongoing purpose now that revelation is complete.Estimated, not verified
- Healing In The Atonement NowRejectsTradition defaultPhysical healing is provided in Christ's atonement and may be claimed by faith in this life.Estimated, not verified
- Indwelling Via Baptism Or SacramentStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit's indwelling is conferred chiefly through the sacrament of baptism (and/or chrismation/confirmation).Estimated, not verified
- Inner Light AuthoritativeStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit's direct inner light within each person is a primary and sufficient source of religious truth and direction.Estimated, not verified
- Lack Of Healing Implies Lack Of FaithStrongly rejectsTradition defaultWhen prayed-for healing does not occur, the usual explanation is insufficient faith on the part of those involved.Estimated, not verified
- Miraculous Gifts CeasedLeans toward rejectingTradition defaultThe miraculous/sign gifts (prophecy, tongues, healings, miracles) ceased with the apostolic age and are not normative today.Estimated, not verified
- Modern Prophets Speak With Scripture AuthorityStrongly rejectsTradition defaultRecognized prophets today can speak with binding, Scripture-level authority over the church.Estimated, not verified
- Office Of Apostle Prophet RestoredStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe governing offices of apostle and prophet have been restored and should lead the church today.Estimated, not verified
- Oneness One Person Three ManifestationsStrongly rejectsTradition defaultGod is one indivisible person who manifests successively or simultaneously as Father, Son, and Spirit, rather than three eternally distinct persons.Estimated, not verified
- Open But Cautious GiftsAffirmsTradition defaultThe miraculous gifts may still occur today but are not to be expected or actively sought as a normal feature of church life.Estimated, not verified
- Prophecy Continues TodayStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe gift of prophecy is given to believers today.Estimated, not verified
- Public Tongues Require InterpretationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultPublic tongues-speaking in the gathered assembly must be accompanied by interpretation or remain silent.Estimated, not verified
- Regeneration Monergistic By SpiritAffirmsTradition defaultRegeneration is monergistic: the Spirit gives new life before and apart from any cooperating act of the human will.Estimated, not verified
- Sanctification Is Spirit Empowered CooperationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultSanctification is the Spirit's ongoing work in which the believer actively cooperates ("walk by the Spirit").Estimated, not verified
- Sinless Perfection AttainableStrongly rejectsTradition defaultBy the Spirit, a believer may reach a state of entire freedom from conscious/willful sin in this life.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Active In CreationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit was personally active in the creation of the world.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Active In Social LiberationRejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit's primary present work includes empowering movements of social justice and liberation in history.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Baptism At ConversionStrongly affirmsTradition defaultBaptism in/with the Holy Spirit happens at conversion and is identical with becoming a Christian: not a separate later event.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Baptism For Empowerment Not SalvationRejectsTradition defaultSpirit-baptism is primarily for power/empowerment for witness and service, distinct from the saving work that makes one a believer.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Baptism Subsequent Second BlessingStrongly rejectsTradition defaultBaptism in the Holy Spirit is a definite experience subsequent to and distinct from conversion (a "second blessing").Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Can Be Lost By ApostasyStrongly rejectsTradition defaultA person genuinely indwelt by the Spirit can lose that indwelling through apostasy or grave sin.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Distinct HypostasisStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit is a distinct hypostasis/person, genuinely other than the Father and the Son, not merely a mode or aspect of the one God.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Effects RegenerationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe new birth (regeneration) is a work the Holy Spirit accomplishes in the believer.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Empowers All Believers PriesthoodStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit gifts and empowers every believer for ministry (priesthood of all believers), not a clerical class alone.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Eternal And UncreatedStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is eternal, without beginning, and shares the one uncreated divine nature.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit From Father Through SonAffirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit proceeds from the Father THROUGH the Son (per Filium), not from the Son as a co-cause.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Given Through Laying On Of HandsRejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit is characteristically imparted or stirred up through the laying on of hands.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Gives Charisms To OfficesRejectsTradition defaultOrdination/consecration confers a specific charism of the Spirit for church office (priest, bishop, presbyter).Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Gives Gifts Sovereignly Not By SeekingAffirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit distributes gifts sovereignly as He wills, so believers cannot simply claim or work up a particular gift.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Gives Inner AssuranceStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit gives believers a direct inner witness assuring them they are God's children.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Grace Irresistible In ElectLeans toward rejectingTradition defaultThe Spirit's saving, regenerating grace is ultimately irresistible in those God has chosen.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Guarantees Church InfallibilityStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit so guides the Church's official teaching that it can be preserved from error (infallibility) on matters of faith.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Guidance Subordinate To ScriptureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAny present-day prompting attributed to the Spirit must be tested by and remain subordinate to the written Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Homoousios With Father SonStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit is of the same essence (homoousios) as the Father and the Son.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Illumines ReaderStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit must internally illumine a reader for Scripture to be rightly understood and received as God's word.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Impersonal Divine EnergyStrongly rejectsTradition defaultWhat Scripture calls "the Holy Spirit" is best understood as God's impersonal power or presence-in-action rather than a third "who."Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Indwells Every BelieverStrongly affirmsTradition defaultEvery true believer is permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit from the moment of conversion.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Inspired ScriptureStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is the divine author who inspired the writers of Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Is Created BeingStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is a created being or the highest creature, not eternal and uncreated.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Is Fully GodStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is fully and truly God, equal in divine essence to the Father and the Son.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Is Personal AgentStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is a distinct personal agent (who can be grieved, speaks, wills, and intercedes), not merely an impersonal force or energy.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Is World Soul Or ImmanentStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is essentially the immanent divine presence pervading nature and the cosmos (a world-indwelling Spirit) more than a transcendent personal third.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Present In Other ReligionsStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is genuinely at work within non-Christian religions as such.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Proceeds From FatherStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Seals Believer PermanentlyStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Spirit "seals" the believer as a permanent guarantee of final salvation that cannot be undone.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Speaks New Revelation TodayStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit continues to give new authoritative revelation today, beyond the closed canon of Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Subordinate In RankStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit is genuinely subordinate to the Father and the Son in rank or authority, not merely distinct in role.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Works Savingly Outside Visible ChurchStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe Spirit works savingly in people who are outside the visible institutional church, including beyond explicit Christian profession.Estimated, not verified
- Spirit Worthy Of WorshipStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Holy Spirit is rightly worshiped and glorified together with the Father and the Son.Estimated, not verified
- Spiritual Gifts For Corporate EdificationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultSpiritual gifts exist primarily to build up the gathered body, not for individual display or status.Estimated, not verified
- Tongues Are Known Human LanguagesRejectsTradition defaultWhen exercised genuinely, tongues are real, existing human languages (xenoglossy), not unintelligible utterance.Estimated, not verified
- Tongues As Private Prayer LanguageRejectsTradition defaultTongues can function as a private prayer language for personal edification, not only as a public sign.Estimated, not verified
- Tongues Continue TodayRejectsTradition defaultThe gift of speaking in tongues is given to believers today.Estimated, not verified
- Tongues Initial Physical EvidenceStrongly rejectsTradition defaultSpeaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence that a person has been baptized in the Holy Spirit.Estimated, not verified
- Tongues Normative For All BelieversRejectsTradition defaultEvery Spirit-filled believer can and should speak in tongues.Estimated, not verified
The Church77 positions
- Apostolic Succession Required For Valid MinistryStrongly rejectsTradition defaultA minister's ordination is only VALID if conferred by a bishop standing in apostolic succession.Estimated, not verified
- Apostolicity Is Doctrinal Not SuccessionalStrongly affirmsTradition defaultApostolicity consists primarily in fidelity to apostolic DOCTRINE, not in an unbroken chain of ordinations from the apostles.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances81 positions
- Age Of Accountability Before BaptismStrongly affirmsTradition defaultBaptism should wait until a person reaches an age of accountability and can repent and believe for themselves.Estimated, not verified
- Anointing For Healing PracticeLeans toward affirmingTradition defaultThe church should anoint the sick with oil and pray over them for healing (per James 5).Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy63 positions
- Altar Call InvitationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultA public invitation/altar call inviting people to come forward to receive Christ or rededicate is a fitting close to worship.Estimated, not verified
- Altar Oriented ArchitectureStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe worship space should be ordered around an altar/holy table as its visual and theological focus.Estimated, not verified
Last things32 positions
- A Literal Mark Of The Beast Is ComingAffirmsTradition defaultA literal future "mark of the beast" will be imposed as a condition of economic participation.Estimated, not verified
- All Will Finally Be SavedStrongly rejectsTradition defaultIn the end all rational creatures will be reconciled to God and none will be finally lost (universal reconciliation/apokatastasis).Estimated, not verified
Scripture77 positions
- Authority Holy Tradition OrthodoxStrongly rejectsTradition defaultScripture is rightly read only within Holy Tradition: the Fathers, councils, liturgy, and consensus of the Church.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Magisterium InterpretsStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe authentic interpretation of Scripture is entrusted to the Church's living teaching office (Magisterium), whose judgments bind the faithful.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science38 positions
- Adam Special Creation From DustStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe first human was specially and directly created by God from the dust, not biologically descended from earlier hominins.Estimated, not verified
- Angels Created BeingsStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAngels and other spiritual beings are part of God's created order, made by God.Estimated, not verified
Life & bioethics79 positions
- Abortifacient Contraception WrongStrongly affirmsTradition defaultMethods that can prevent implantation of an already-fertilized embryo (e.g., certain IUDs, emergency contraception) are morally equivalent to early abortion and impermissible.Estimated, not verified
- Abortion A Protected RightStrongly rejectsTradition defaultAccess to abortion is a fundamental right that should be legally protected.Estimated, not verified
Sexuality & marriage83 positions
- Abortifacient Contraception WrongStrongly affirmsTradition defaultContraceptive methods that may act after fertilization (potential abortifacients) are morally wrong even if other contraception is permitted.Estimated, not verified
- Annulment Recognizes Invalid MarriageRejectsTradition defaultSome unions that appeared to be marriages were never valid marriages, and the church can rightly declare them null (annulment).Estimated, not verified
Society & politics54 positions
- Active Nonviolent Resistance ObligatoryAffirmsTradition defaultChristians should actively resist injustice through nonviolent means (protest, civil disobedience, noncooperation), not merely abstain from violence.Estimated, not verified
- Capital Punishment LegitimateAffirmsTradition defaultThe civil authority may rightly execute criminals for grave crimes.Estimated, not verified
Angelology Demonology64 positions
- Angelic Fall Caused By PrideAffirmsTradition defaultThe angels fell primarily through pride: refusing subjection to God / seeking to exalt themselves.Estimated, not verified
- Angelic Fall Predates Human FallAffirmsTradition defaultThe angelic rebellion occurred before the fall of humanity, and the serpent's temptation issued from an already-fallen angel.Estimated, not verified
Anthropology54 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
- Body GoodStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe material human body is intrinsically good as created by God.Estimated, not verified
Covenant Law Israel34 positions
- Abrahamic Covenant Foundational And OngoingStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe Abrahamic covenant is foundational and its promises remain operative for the people of God today.Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Replaces Circumcision Covenant SignStrongly rejectsTradition defaultBaptism is the New Covenant counterpart to circumcision, marking entrance into the covenant community.Estimated, not verified
Mariology Saints73 positions
- All Believers Are SaintsStrongly affirmsTradition default"Saints" in the New Testament sense means all believers, not a special canonized class.Estimated, not verified
- Altar Relics Required Or ProperStrongly rejectsTradition defaultIt is fitting (or required) that altars contain the relics of saints.Estimated, not verified
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