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Nazareth Room

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Salvation17 positions
  • Baptism RegeneratesStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism itself effects regeneration / the washing away of sin, conferring saving grace through the act.Estimated, not verified
  • Believers Works Truly MeritoriousStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe good works a believer does in grace genuinely merit an increase of grace and eternal reward before God.Estimated, not verified
  • Conversion Is Instantaneous EventStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithSalvation centers on an identifiable, often datable moment of conversion / being "born again."Estimated, not verified
  • Eucharist Conveys GraceStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe Lord's Supper / Eucharist conveys real saving or sustaining grace to the worthy recipient, not merely a memorial.Estimated, not verified
The Church20 positions
  • Baptism Is The Entry Into The ChurchStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism is the rite of entry/incorporation into the visible church.Estimated, not verified
  • Children Of Believers Are Church MembersStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe baptized children of believers are already members of the visible church/covenant community, not outsiders awaiting conversion.Estimated, not verified
  • Church Authority Derives From Apostolic SuccessionStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithLegitimate teaching and governing authority in the church descends through tactile apostolic succession of bishops.Estimated, not verified
  • 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
Sacraments & ordinances13 positions
  • Baptism Covenant SignStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism is the New Covenant sign of membership corresponding to circumcision, hence applied to covenant children.Estimated, not verified
  • Baptism Remits Original SinStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithBaptism removes the guilt of original sin.Estimated, not verified
  • Confession Directly To God SufficientStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithConfession of sin directly to God is fully sufficient for forgiveness; no human mediator is needed.Estimated, not verified
  • Infant Baptism ProperStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithInfants and young children of believers should be baptized.Estimated, not verified

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