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Goddard Hall

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Beliefs on file135 positions
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Showing 16 of 135 positions across 4 topics. Expand any topic to see the rest.

Salvation9 positions
  • Assurance Of Salvation PossibleStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithA believer can have a settled present assurance that they are saved.Estimated, not verified
  • Atonement Heals Human Nature TheosisStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe atonement's deepest purpose is to heal and divinize human nature (joining humanity to God), more than to settle a legal account.Estimated, not verified
  • Humans Can Choose God UnaidedStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithHuman beings retain, even after the fall, a natural ability to take the first step toward God or to choose salvation without prior special grace.Estimated, not verified
  • Lost Salvation Can Be RegainedStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithSomeone who has fallen from grace can repent and be restored to salvation.Estimated, not verified
The Church13 positions
  • Church Is ApostolicStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe church is apostolic: it must stand in genuine continuity with the apostles' teaching and mission.Estimated, not verified
  • Church Is Body Of ChristStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe church is the mystical Body of Christ, organically united to him as its head.Estimated, not verified
  • Church Is Catholic UniversalStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe church is catholic (universal): the whole company of Christ's people across all times and places, not confined to one nation, culture, or congregation.Estimated, not verified
  • Church Is Divinely InstitutedStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe church is a divine institution founded by Christ, not merely a voluntary human association of like-minded believers.Estimated, not verified
Sacraments & ordinances43 positions
  • Baptism Affusion ValidStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism by pouring water over the head (affusion) is a fully valid mode.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Aspersion ValidStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism by sprinkling (aspersion) is a fully valid mode.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Mode Immersion RequiredStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithValid baptism requires full immersion of the body in water.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Mode IndifferentStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe mode of baptism (immersion, pouring, or sprinkling) is a matter of indifference and does not affect validity.Estimated, not verified
Covenant, law & Israel70 positions
  • Abrahamic Covenant Foundational And OngoingNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithThe Abrahamic covenant is foundational and its promises remain operative for the people of God today.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Replaces Circumcision Covenant SignStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism is the New Covenant counterpart to circumcision, marking entrance into the covenant community.Estimated, not verified
  • Believers No Longer Under Laws CondemnationNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithBelievers are entirely free from the law's condemning function but remain under its directing function.Estimated, not verified
  • Ceremonial Law Fulfilled And AbrogatedNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithThe ceremonial/cultic laws (sacrifices, dietary rules, festivals, purity codes) are fulfilled in Christ and no longer binding.Estimated, not verified

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