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Potter's House Church
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Sourcing statusFrom their statement of faith
Beliefs on file63 positions
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Showing 30 of 63 positions across 8 topics. Expand any topic to see the rest.
God & the Trinity4 positions
- God ExistsStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithA personal God who is the creator and sustainer of all things truly exists, independent of human belief.Estimated, not verified
- God Is Love EssentiallyStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithLove is essential to who God is in himself, grounded in the eternal love among the persons of the Trinity, not merely something God does toward creatures.Estimated, not verified
- One God NumericallyStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThere is exactly one God, numerically a single divine being.Estimated, not verified
- Trinity Three PersonsStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe one God exists eternally as three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Estimated, not verified
Christ5 positions
- Bodily Resurrection Same BodyStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithJesus rose bodily in the same (transformed) body that was crucified.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 Was SinlessStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithJesus committed no sin during his life.Estimated, not verified
- Son Is Fully GodStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithJesus Christ is fully and truly God, sharing the one divine essence with the Father.Estimated, not verified
Salvation8 positions
- Election Is CorporateNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithElection is primarily corporate: God chooses a people "in Christ," and individuals are elect by belonging to that body, rather than being individually predestined.Estimated, not verified
- Election Is UnconditionalNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithGod's choice of whom to save rests solely on his own will/good pleasure, not conditioned on any foreseen faith, merit, or response in the person.Estimated, not verified
- Justified By Faith AloneNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithA person is justified by faith alone (sola fide), apart from any contribution of their works to the ground of justification.Estimated, not verified
- Salvation By Membership In True ChurchNo firm positionFrom their statement of faithSalvation is ordinarily found only within the one true visible Church; to be saved one must belong to it.Estimated, not verified
The Holy Spirit31 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 affirmsFrom their statement of faithThere is a specific sin against the Holy Spirit that is unforgivable.Estimated, not verified
- Fruit More Than Gifts Is The EvidenceStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe 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
- Sanctification Is Spirit Empowered CooperationStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithSanctification is the Spirit's ongoing work in which the believer actively cooperates ("walk by the Spirit").Estimated, not verified
The Church3 positions
- Church Is Divinely InstitutedStrongly affirmsFrom 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
- Church Is Mixed BodyStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithIn this age the visible church is a mixed body containing both genuine believers and the unregenerate (wheat and tares, sheep and goats together until the end).Estimated, not verified
- Mission Is Primarily Evangelism And Disciple MakingStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe church's central mission is to proclaim the gospel and make disciples (the Great Commission as its defining task).Estimated, not verified
Worship & liturgy5 positions
- Contemporary Worship Music EmbracedStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithContemporary worship music (CCM, praise-and-worship bands, modern choruses) is fitting and desirable for the gathered church.Estimated, not verified
- First Day Lords Day WorshipStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe first day of the week (Sunday) is the proper day for Christian corporate worship.Estimated, not verified
- Music Should Stir EmotionStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithWorship music rightly aims to stir strong affections and emotional response in the worshiper.Estimated, not verified
- Worship Is EvangelisticStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithA primary purpose of the worship service is evangelism and calling outsiders to conversion.Estimated, not verified
Revelation, creation & science4 positions
- Miracles Continue TodayStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithGod still performs miracles today (healings, signs, answered prayer beyond natural explanation) as he did in biblical times.Estimated, not verified
- Miracles Possible In PrincipleStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithGod can and does act in the world in ways that supersede or suspend ordinary natural causes (genuine miracles are possible).Estimated, not verified
- Resurrection Bodily HistoricalStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithThe resurrection of Jesus was a real, bodily, historical event, not merely a symbol of hope or the disciples' inner experience.Estimated, not verified
- Special Revelation NecessaryStrongly affirmsFrom their statement of faithA clear and reliable knowledge of God and his saving purposes requires God's special, verbal self-revelation, not merely general revelation.Estimated, not verified
Society & politics3 positions
- Christians Should Vote And Engage CivicallyAffirmsFrom their statement of faithActive civic participation (voting, advocacy, holding office) is a positive Christian duty in a free society.Estimated, not verified
- Civil Government Ordained By GodAffirmsFrom their statement of faithCivil government is divinely instituted, and obedience to lawful authority is a Christian duty (Romans 13).Estimated, not verified
- Gospel Is Chiefly Personal Not SocialAffirmsFrom their statement of faithThe gospel is essentially a message of individual reconciliation with God, and social transformation is at most a secondary by-product, not part of its core content.Estimated, not verified
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