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Parkway Church of Christ

Allentown: a neutral profile of what this congregation describes about its beliefs.

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Beliefs on file18 positions

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God & the Trinity1 position

God ExistsStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedA personal God who is the creator and sustainer of all things truly exists, independent of human belief.Estimated, not verified

Christ3 positions

Faith In Christ Alone RequiredStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedRight relationship with God comes specifically through Jesus Christ and not through any other name/mediator.Estimated, not verified
Jesus Not CrucifiedStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedJesus was not actually crucified and killed; another was substituted or he was taken up beforehand.Estimated, not verified
Son Distinct Person From FatherStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe Son is a distinct divine person from the Father (not merely a mode or role of one person).Estimated, not verified

Salvation2 positions

Lordship SalvationStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedSaving faith necessarily includes submission to Christ as Lord and a commitment to repent/obey, not mere intellectual assent.Estimated, not verified
Repentance Required For SalvationStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedRepentance (a real turning from sin) is required for salvation.Estimated, not verified

The Church5 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
Church Is ApostolicStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe church is apostolic: it must stand in genuine continuity with the apostles' teaching and mission.Estimated, not verified
Formal Membership Should Be RequiredStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe church should have a defined, formal membership that one joins by a deliberate covenant or profession.Estimated, not verified
Membership By Credible Profession OnlyStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedChurch membership should be limited to those who give a credible personal profession of faith (a regenerate/believers' church).Estimated, not verified

Sacraments & ordinances2 positions

Mode of baptismStrongly ImmersionEstimated, source not recordedEstimated, not verified
Baptism Mode Immersion RequiredStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedValid baptism requires full immersion of the body in water.Estimated, not verified

Scripture2 positions

Function Norms All DoctrineStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedEvery doctrine the Church teaches must be testable by, and answerable to, 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

Revelation, creation & science2 positions

Miracles Possible In PrincipleStrongly affirmsEstimated, source not recordedGod 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 affirmsEstimated, source not recordedThe resurrection of Jesus was a real, bodily, historical event, not merely a symbol of hope or the disciples' inner experience.Estimated, not verified

Covenant, law & Israel1 position

Covenant Signs Discontinued No Physical SignStrongly rejectsEstimated, source not recordedThe New Covenant community is constituted by faith alone with no required physical entrance sign tied to covenant membership of households.Estimated, not verified

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