Doctrinal statement
Doctrinal statement
A Doctrinal statement of any group that claims they are following Jesus as the Christ or that they are a part of His Church should include the Doctrines of Jesus. They certainly should not contradict or undermine those original teachings. Almost everything written is subject to some interpretation because of the nature of words and phrase and preconceived notion or perception concerning this controversial subject.
Below is just one such doctrinal statements.
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| While the Bible provides an inerrant and absolutely authoritative propositional knowledge[1] of God the people who read it and even study it are not inerrant.[2]. As Propositional knowledge the Bible presents an expression of meaningful thought through an abstract representation of the knowledge of God through words, or images through description using allegories, metaphors, and parables as well as direct and indirect statements over a long period of time through the writings of numerous authors which appear to describe what can be called Divine will. As an inspired work of God written by those writers to understand their message the reader will also need to be inspired by the same Holy Spirit and not merely depend upon their ownprivate interpretation of what is before them. |
| The nature of God as one common Creator is personified as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit which are in a perpetual singularity and has been called the trinity by people. Terms like worship and obedience are dummarised in conformity to the Son and His doctrines.[3] |
| Resurrection of Jesus Christ like redemption is not a product of the created but an act of grace by the creator and a continuation of that Divine will that through His Holy Spirit may enter into those who are true believers. |
| The domestic relationship of one man and one woman as Husband and Wife for the procreation of a family is an institution of God from the beginning which has been called Holy Matrimony. |
The Word of God
The Bible is God’s special self-revelation, which is limited in space and time and are directed to various designated individuals (2 Peter 1:21 ). The accepted writings that make up the Bible are the 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books without any of the additional writings commonly known as the Apocrypha. The Bible provides the only inerrant and absolutely authoritative propositional knowledge of God that exists.
Monotheism & the Trinity
There is but one living and true God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; Isaiah 45:5-7; 1 Corinthians 8:4), an infinite, all-knowing Spirit (John 4:24), perfect in all His attributes, one in essence, eternally existing in three Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14), each equally deserving worship and obedience.
Monotheism and the Trinity seems to conflict depending on what is often private interpretation. We need to determine what these person might stand for in the minds of people and what they would mean in the Doctrine of Jesus. Who is the Father in the minds of the people and how it is used by Jesus.[4]
Then there is the Son who would be the son of God. Who was called the Son of God at the time of Christ and why were they called the Son of God and why was this so controversial?
Finally, there is this third person or personality is called the Comforter, the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit. People will believe they are born again of that spirit but how do we know if they or even ourselves are truly born again?
Our private interpretation of the words alone can lead to confusion and may not be accurate. Monotheism mentioned Exodus 7 - Athenagoras of Athens - Philosopher.
The Deity of Christ
Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Trinity, possesses all the divine excellencies, and in these, He is coequal, consubstantial, and coeternal with the Father (John 10:30; John 14:9).
The Resurrection
In the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave, God confirmed the deity of His Son and gave proof that God has accepted the atoning work of Christ on the cross. Jesus’ bodily resurrection is also the guarantee of a future resurrection life for all believers (John 5:26-29; 14:19; Romans 1:4; 4:25; 6:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23).
Salvation by Grace Alone
Salvation is wholly of God by grace because of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the merit of His shed blood, and not based on human merit or works (John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-10; 1 Peter 1:18-19.
Marriage
A Biblical marriage consists only of a heterosexual union between one biological male and one biological female.
Men and Women’s roles in the Church and home
The Christian Podcast Community affirms the Biblical roles of men and women. Men and women are created as equal image-bearers of God, for complementary roles. Pastors and elders, according to Scripture, are to be qualified men.
Husbands are to be servant leaders in the home, and wives are called to voluntary submission to their own husbands.
We oppose egalitarianism.[5]
This doctrinal statement was quoted from Striving for eternity[6]
- ↑ Propositional knowledge is also known as descriptive knowledge or "declarative knowledge". Propositional knowledge is defined as the abstract representation of knowledge, words, or images. Propositions are the smallest units of meaningful thought, and knowledge is represented as a series of propositional statements or as a network of interconnected propositions. In epistemology,
- ↑ inerrant as an "adjective; incapable of being wrong."
- ↑ Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
- Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
- Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
- Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- ↑ Fathers of the earth
- Matthew 23:9 "And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
- Matthew 6:8 "Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
- Matthew 7:21 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."
- Matthew 12:50 "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
- John 14:26 "But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
- Romans 8:15 "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
- 2 Corinthians 6:18 "And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."
- 1 John 3:1 ¶ "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."
- The Fathers of the earth assume the natural role of the father of the family. Like the Conscripti Patri or the Patronus of Rome who become the benefactors of the masses offering them benefits and dainties from their civil tables of social welfare which are not only a snare, but destroy liberty, making the people merchandise. The Church established by Jesus would seek to have a daily ministration of Pure Religion through fervent charity.
- ↑ egalitarianism is "the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities."
- ↑ Podcast Community Statement of Faith In which they recommend "Logos Bible Software (if available)"