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Protestant · Prescott Valley: a neutral profile of what this congregation describes about its beliefs.
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Beliefs on file759 positions
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Where they stand
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Showing 90 of 759 positions across 18 topics. Expand any topic to see the rest.
God & the Trinity51 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
Christ64 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 fall37 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
Salvation37 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
- Assurance Grounded In Christ AloneStrongly affirmsTradition defaultAssurance rests on Christ's finished work and God's promise, not on the believer's own works or sacramental performance.Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit41 positions
- 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
- Blasphemy Against Spirit UnforgivableStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThere is a specific sin against the Holy Spirit that is unforgivable.Estimated, not verified
The Church38 positions
- Baptism Is The Entry Into The ChurchStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedBaptism is the rite of entry/incorporation into the visible church.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 & ordinances30 positions
- Anointing Sick Is A SacramentRejectsTradition defaultAnointing of the sick with oil is a sacrament conveying grace, healing, and forgiveness to the seriously ill.Estimated, not verified
- Baptism Of Desire Or BloodRejectsTradition defaultThose who die unbaptized may still be saved through "baptism of desire" or martyrdom ("baptism of blood").Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy32 positions
- Altar Call InvitationStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedA public invitation/altar call inviting people to come forward to receive Christ or rededicate is a fitting close to worship.Estimated, not verified
- Bowing And ProstrationStrongly rejectsTradition defaultBowing, prostration, or full physical reverence before the altar, icons, or sacrament is fitting in worship.Estimated, not verified
Last things23 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
- Beatific Vision Seeing God DirectlyAffirmsTradition defaultThe supreme reward of the redeemed is the direct, face-to-face vision of God himself (the beatific vision).Estimated, not verified
Scripture56 positions
- Authority Creeds SubordinateStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe ecumenical creeds and confessions are authoritative only insofar as they faithfully summarize Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Holy Tradition OrthodoxStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedScripture is rightly read only within Holy Tradition: the Fathers, councils, liturgy, and consensus of the Church.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Magisterium InterpretsStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe authentic interpretation of Scripture is entrusted to the Church's living teaching office (Magisterium), whose judgments bind the faithful.Estimated, not verified
- Authority No Creed But BibleStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Church should bind conscience to "no creed but the Bible," rejecting man-made confessions as tests of fellowship.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Ongoing Prophecy SupplementsStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedPresent-day prophecy or apostolic revelation can supplement Scripture as a source of binding guidance.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Over Conscience IndividualStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedAn individual believer may rightly stand on Scripture against the consensus of the Church when conscience so requires.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Scripture Plus Tradition CoordinateStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedScripture and apostolic Tradition together form one deposit of God's Word, both to be received with equal devotion.Estimated, not verified
- Authority Sola ScripturaStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedScripture is the sole infallible rule of faith and practice for the Church.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Apocrypha Useful Not CanonStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe apocryphal books are profitable for reading and edification but are not authoritative for establishing doctrine.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Church DeterminesStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe Church, exercising her God-given authority, determined and authoritatively defined which books are canonical.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Church Recognized Not ConferredStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Church recognized the canon that God had already constituted, rather than creating or conferring canonicity.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Closed CompleteStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe canon of Scripture is permanently closed; no new books can be added.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Deuterocanon ScriptureStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe deuterocanonical/apocryphal books (e.g., Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, 1-2 Maccabees) are fully canonical Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Ethiopian Enoch JubileesStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedBooks such as 1 Enoch and Jubilees belong in the biblical canon.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Marcion NarrowStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe Old Testament should be rejected or radically subordinated because its God differs from the God revealed in Jesus.Estimated, not verified
- Canon New Revelation LdsStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedScripture includes additional latter-day revealed books beyond the Bible (e.g., the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price).Estimated, not verified
- Canon Old Testament Authority EqualStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Old Testament is fully and equally Scripture alongside the New Testament.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Open ContinuingStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe canon of Scripture is open in principle: God may add new authoritative written revelation in the present or future.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Orthodox WiderStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedBooks beyond the Roman Catholic canon (e.g., 3 Maccabees, Psalm 151, 1 Esdras, and in some churches 4 Maccabees or Enoch) are rightly received as Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Protestant 66Strongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe canon of Scripture consists of exactly the 66 books of the Protestant Bible.Estimated, not verified
- Canon Self AuthenticatingStrongly affirmsTradition defaultThe canonical books are self-authenticating: believers recognize them as Scripture through the internal witness of the Holy Spirit, not by the Church's decree.Estimated, not verified
- Function Norms All DoctrineStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedEvery doctrine the Church teaches must be testable by, and answerable to, Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- General Revelation SupplementsStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedGod's revelation in nature and conscience gives reliable, though limited, knowledge of God independent of Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Allegorical DefaultStrongly rejectsTradition defaultAllegorical and figurative interpretation, rather than the literal-historical, should be the default key to Scripture's deeper meaning.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Fourfold Spiritual SensesRejectsTradition defaultBeyond the literal sense, Scripture carries genuine spiritual senses (allegorical, moral, anagogical) intended by God.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Historical GrammaticalStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe proper method of interpretation seeks the single intended meaning of the human author in his historical and grammatical context.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Literal Sense PrimaryStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe literal sense (the plain, intended meaning) is the foundation and control for all other senses of Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Redemptive Historical Christ CenterStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedAll of Scripture finds its unifying meaning in Christ and the unfolding plan of redemption, and should be read Christocentrically.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Scripture Interprets ScriptureStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedObscure passages of Scripture should be interpreted in light of clearer passages ("the analogy of Scripture").Estimated, not verified
- Herm Tradition Rule Of FaithStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedScripture must be interpreted according to the Church's "rule of faith" / received tradition, which constrains permissible readings.Estimated, not verified
- Herm Typology LegitStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedOld Testament persons and events are divinely intended types that prefigure New Testament realities.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Full All MattersStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedScripture in its original manuscripts is entirely without error in all that it affirms, including matters of history and the natural world, not only faith and morals.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Genesis HistoryStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe early chapters of Genesis (creation, the fall, the flood) are intended as real history rather than primarily theological symbol or ancient myth.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Gospels HarmonizableStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedApparent discrepancies among the four Gospels can in principle be harmonized without conceding any actual error.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Historical Narratives FactualStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe historical narratives of Scripture (e.g., the exodus, the conquest, the bodily resurrection) record events that actually happened in space and time.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Numbers Genealogies ExactStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe numbers, genealogies, and chronological details in Scripture are precise and reconcilable rather than approximate or schematic.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Original AutographsStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedInerrancy applies strictly to the original autographs, not to any surviving copy or translation.Estimated, not verified
- Inerrancy Phenomenological LanguageStrongly affirmsTradition defaultScripture's descriptions of nature (e.g., the sun rising) are ordinary phenomenological language and do not constitute scientific error.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Concursive Human PersonalityStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedGod so worked through the human authors that their own personalities, vocabulary, and circumstances genuinely shaped the text while it remained God's word.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration DegreesStrongly rejectsTradition defaultSome books or passages of Scripture are more fully inspired than others.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Extends To WordsStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedInspiration extends to the actual words of the original text, not only to the general ideas or concepts.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Holy Spirit AuthorStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Holy Spirit is properly called the divine author of Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Illumination OnlyStrongly rejectsTradition default"Inspiration" refers only to the heightened spiritual insight of gifted human authors, comparable in kind (if not degree) to other great religious writing.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Plenary WholeStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedAll parts of Scripture are equally inspired, not merely the doctrinally central or "religious" portions.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Redletter PriorityStrongly rejectsTradition defaultThe recorded words of Jesus carry greater authority than other portions of Scripture.Estimated, not verified
- Inspiration Supernatural OriginStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Christian Scriptures originated through a genuine act of God, not merely human religious reflection.Estimated, not verified
- Interpretation Private Judgment LegitStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedIndividual believers, illumined by the Spirit, are competent to interpret Scripture for themselves.Estimated, not verified
- Necessity Scripture For Knowledge Of GodStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedScripture is necessary for a saving and reliable knowledge of God that nature alone cannot provide.Estimated, not verified
- Perspicuity ClarityStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe essential teachings of Scripture, especially the way of salvation, are clear enough that ordinary believers can understand them without a specialized interpreter.Estimated, not verified
- Perspicuity Requires ChurchStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedScripture is sufficiently obscure that private readers will go astray without the Church's authoritative guidance.Estimated, not verified
- Scripture Layperson Should ReadStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedEvery believer should read the Scriptures directly in their own language.Estimated, not verified
- Scripture Living Voice TodayStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThrough the Holy Spirit, Scripture speaks directly and personally to the believer today, not merely as an ancient record.Estimated, not verified
- Scripture Unique Above Other Sacred TextsStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Christian Scriptures are uniquely God's word in a way that the sacred texts of other religions are not.Estimated, not verified
- Sufficiency ScriptureStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedScripture contains all things necessary for salvation and for the faith and life of the Church; nothing essential is lacking.Estimated, not verified
- Text Formal EquivalenceAffirmsTradition defaultBible translation should follow the original wording and structure as closely as possible (formal/word-for-word equivalence).Estimated, not verified
- Text Variants Doctrinally InsignificantStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe known manuscript variants do not affect any essential Christian doctrine, so the Bible we have is trustworthy despite textual uncertainty.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science33 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 affirmsEstimated, source not recordedAngels and other spiritual beings are part of God's created order, made by God.Estimated, not verified
Life & bioethics57 positions
- Abortion Gravely Wrong In PrincipleStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedDeliberately 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 & marriage55 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
- Affirming Churches Should Be DisciplinedStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedChurches or clergy that bless same-sex unions should face formal discipline or removal from the wider body.Estimated, not verified
Society & politics39 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
- Capitalism Intrinsically UnjustRejectsTradition defaultCapitalism as a system is intrinsically exploitative and stands under God's judgment; Christian faithfulness requires working to replace it.Estimated, not verified
Angelology Demonology42 positions
- Angelic Fall Caused By PrideStrongly affirmsTradition 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
Anthropology40 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 Israel25 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
- Believers No Longer Under Laws CondemnationStrongly affirmsTradition defaultBelievers are entirely free from the law's condemning function but remain under its directing function.Estimated, not verified
Mariology Saints59 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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