Classical Theism PackageStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithGod is best described as the simple, immutable, impassible, timeless, pure-act being of classical theism.Estimated, not verified
DeismStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithGod created the world with its laws and now largely refrains from intervening; the world runs on its own.Estimated, not verified
Divine Goodness Grounds MoralityStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithMoral goodness is ultimately grounded in God's own nature, so the good is not independent of God nor merely arbitrary divine command.Estimated, not verified

Christ14 positions

Bodily Resurrection Same BodyStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithJesus rose bodily in the same (transformed) body that was crucified.Estimated, not verified
Christ Retains Humanity ForeverStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe Son remains permanently incarnate: he retains a glorified human nature forever.Estimated, not verified
Christ Was SinlessStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithJesus committed no sin during his life.Estimated, not verified

Sin & the fall8 positions

No Special Grace Needed PelagianStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithHumans can live righteously and attain salvation by free will and effort without a special interior grace beyond creation, law, and example.Estimated, not verified
Sin Became Human Substance FlacianNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithAfter the Fall sin is so deep that it has become the very substance/essence of fallen human nature.Estimated, not verified
Sin Is Disease Or Missing MarkNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithSin is best understood primarily as a sickness/disorder of the soul or a "missing of the mark" to be healed, more than a legal offense to be punished.Estimated, not verified

Salvation10 positions

Assurance Grounded In Christ AloneStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithAssurance rests on Christ's finished work and God's promise, not on the believer's own works or sacramental performance.Estimated, not verified
Assurance Of Salvation PossibleStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithA believer can have a settled present assurance that they are saved.Estimated, not verified
Conversion Is Instantaneous EventStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithSalvation centers on an identifiable, often datable moment of conversion / being "born again."Estimated, not verified

The Holy Spirit29 positions

Assurance Is Normal For BelieversStrongly affirmsEstimated from 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 affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThere is a specific sin against the Holy Spirit that is unforgivable.Estimated, not verified
Spiritual gifts todayStrongly ContinuationistEstimated from their statement of faithEstimated, not verified

The Church13 positions

Church Is ApostolicAffirmsEstimated 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 ChristAffirmsEstimated 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 UniversalAffirmsEstimated 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

Sacraments & ordinances1 position

Confession Directly To God SufficientStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithConfession of sin directly to God is fully sufficient for forgiveness; no human mediator is needed.Estimated, not verified

Worship & liturgy9 positions

Cessationism No Charismatic GiftsStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithThe miraculous sign gifts (tongues, prophecy, healing) ceased with the apostolic age and have no place in worship today.Estimated, not verified
Contemporary Worship Music EmbracedStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithContemporary worship music (CCM, praise-and-worship bands, modern choruses) is fitting and desirable for the gathered church.Estimated, not verified
Healing Ministry In ServiceStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithPraying for and expecting miraculous physical healing should be a regular feature of worship.Estimated, not verified

Scripture12 positions

Authority Sola ScripturaStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithScripture is the sole infallible rule of faith and practice for the Church.Estimated, not verified
Canon Protestant 66Strongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe canon of Scripture consists of exactly the 66 books of the Protestant Bible.Estimated, not verified
Function Norms All DoctrineStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithEvery doctrine the Church teaches must be testable by, and answerable to, Scripture.Estimated, not verified

Revelation, creation & science15 positions

Charismatic Gifts CeasedStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithThe miraculous and revelatory gifts (prophecy, tongues, healing) ceased with the apostolic age and are not normative today.Estimated, not verified
Creation Ongoing ProvidenceStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithGod continually sustains the universe in being; creation is not merely a past event but an ongoing dependence on God.Estimated, not verified
Creation Purposeful TeleologyStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithCreation has a real divine purpose and direction (telos), not merely the appearance of order arising from undirected processes.Estimated, not verified

Life & bioethics7 positions

Capital Punishment Legitimate In PrincipleStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe state may, in principle, justly impose the death penalty for the gravest crimes.Estimated, not verified
Euthanasia Always WrongStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithDeliberately ending a patient's life to relieve suffering (active euthanasia) is always morally wrong.Estimated, not verified
Image Of God Grounds LifeStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithHuman life possesses a special, inviolable dignity because human beings are made in the image of God.Estimated, not verified

Sexuality & marriage5 positions

Chastity Is A Positive VirtueStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithChastity (rightly ordered sexuality according to one's state in life) is a positive virtue to be actively cultivated, not merely abstinence.Estimated, not verified
Scripture Norms Sexual EthicsStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithScripture provides binding, authoritative norms for sexual conduct that the church is not free to revise.Estimated, not verified
Sex Reserved For MarriageStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithSexual intercourse is morally reserved exclusively for marriage.Estimated, not verified

Society & politics11 positions

Christ Lord Over Every Sphere TransformationNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithChrist's lordship extends over every sphere of life (politics, economics, art, science) and Christians are called to bring all of them under his rule.Estimated, not verified
Christians Should Seek Public OfficeNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithIt is fitting for Christians to seek and hold civil office in order to govern justly.Estimated, not verified
Christians Should Vote And Engage CivicallyNo firm positionEstimated from their statement of faithActive civic participation (voting, advocacy, holding office) is a positive Christian duty in a free society.Estimated, not verified

Humanity33 positions

Body GoodStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe material human body is intrinsically good as created by God.Estimated, not verified
Body Resurrection ContinuityStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThe resurrection body will be materially/physically continuous in some real way with the present body.Estimated, not verified
Constitution Holistic MonismStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithA human being is a single, unified psychosomatic whole rather than a composite of separable parts.Estimated, not verified

Covenant, law & Israel1 position

Dual Covenant Jews Saved Apart From ChristStrongly rejectsEstimated from their statement of faithJewish people remain in a valid saving covenant through the Mosaic/Abrahamic covenant and need not come to faith in Jesus to be saved.Estimated, not verified

Mariology Saints1 position

Christ Sole MediatorStrongly affirmsEstimated from their statement of faithThere is exactly one mediator between God and humanity (Jesus Christ) and no creature shares in that mediating office.Estimated, not verified

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