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Huston Smelley
Essential doctrines for soteriology
I. Jesus is God manifest in the flesh (hypostatic union) fully God, fully man. Ref: I Timothy 3:16, John 1:1-3, I Timothy 2:5-6.
II. There is one God, who is three in personages (holy trinity). the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Ref: I John 5:7.
III. Salvation is by grace, through faith, and this in Christ alone (exclusive salvation). Ref: Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 4:12.
IV. Jesus made full atonement, and did propitiate for fallen mans sin. He did die, was buried, and rose again
the third day in resurrection power. Ref: John 19:30, I Corinthians 15:3-4.
V. All mankind is fallen in Adam (dead in trespass and sin). Ref: Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12, I Corinthians 15:21-22
VI. Jesus was born of a virgin. Ref: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23.
VII. Jesus was our sinless sin bearer. Ref: I John 3:5.
VIII. Salvation is eternal and secure. Ref: John 5:24, Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30, Titus 1:2.
IX. satan (bastard) is a real creature, and did cause the fall. Ref: Genesis 3:1-14, John 12:31.
Essential doctrines for accord/unity/fellowship
X. The holy bible is preserved, and is God breathed (theopneust) all 66 books of the canon, and are infallible and inerrant. Ref: Psalm 12:6-7, II Timothy 3:16-17.
NB: non-essential, but strongly needful is, in the English, the bible is preserved in the KJV.
XI. The holy canon (scriptures) is closed, nothing to be added, nothing to be taken. Ref: Hebrews 1:1-2, Revelation 22:18-19.
XII. God created the world in six literal days. Ref: Genesis chapters 1-2.
XIII. Christians can not be possessed by devils. Ref: Isaiah 42:8, Colossians 1:13, I John 4:4.
XIV. Heaven and hell are literal. Ref: Matthew 25:46, Revelation 21:1-4.
XV. The damned are eternal, and in a literal lake of fire. Ref: Matthew 25:45-46, Revelation 14:9-12.
Miscellaneous Doctrines for firm unity and Fellowship (non-essential)
XVI. Cessation/continuation of tongues.
XVII. Cessation/continuation of Apostolic gifts.
XVIII. Eschatology leanings.
XIX. Ecclesiology leanings.
XX. Angelology/demonology.
Pray note, this in regard to non-essentials and miscellaneous, is by no means exhaustive, but rather gives indication to the most held doctrines within Christendom.
May Christ most immutable be ever worshipped, glorified, proclaimed, and magnified.
Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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Huston Smelley
Essential doctrines for soteriology
I. Jesus is God manifest in the flesh (hypostatic union) fully God, fully man. Ref: I Timothy 3:16, John 1:1-3, I Timothy 2:5-6.
II. There is one God, who is three in personages (holy trinity). the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Ref: I John 5:7.
III. Salvation is by grace, through faith, and this in Christ alone (exclusive salvation). Ref: Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 4:12.
IV. Jesus made full atonement, and did propitiate for fallen mans sin. He did die, was buried, and rose again
the third day in resurrection power. Ref: John 19:30, I Corinthians 15:3-4.
V. All mankind is fallen in Adam (dead in trespass and sin). Ref: Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12, I Corinthians 15:21-22
VI. Jesus was born of a virgin. Ref: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23.
VII. Jesus was our sinless sin bearer. Ref: I John 3:5.
VIII. Salvation is eternal and secure. Ref: John 5:24, Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30, Titus 1:2.
IX. satan (bastard) is a real creature, and did cause the fall. Ref: Genesis 3:1-14, John 12:31.
Essential doctrines for accord/unity/fellowship
X. The holy bible is preserved, and is God breathed (theopneust) all 66 books of the canon, and are infallible and inerrant. Ref: Psalm 12:6-7, II Timothy 3:16-17.
NB: non-essential, but strongly needful is, in the English, the bible is preserved in the KJV.
XI. The holy canon (scriptures) is closed, nothing to be added, nothing to be taken. Ref: Hebrews 1:1-2, Revelation 22:18-19.
XII. God created the world in six literal days. Ref: Genesis chapters 1-2.
XIII. Christians can not be possessed by devils. Ref: Isaiah 42:8, Colossians 1:13, I John 4:4.
XIV. Heaven and hell are literal. Ref: Matthew 25:46, Revelation 21:1-4.
XV. The damned are eternal, and in a literal lake of fire. Ref: Matthew 25:45-46, Revelation 14:9-12.
Miscellaneous Doctrines for firm unity and Fellowship (non-essential)
XVI. Cessation/continuation of tongues.
XVII. Cessation/continuation of Apostolic gifts.
XVIII. Eschatology leanings.
XIX. Ecclesiology leanings.
XX. Angelology/demonology.
Pray note, this in regard to non-essentials and miscellaneous, is by no means exhaustive, but rather gives indication to the most held doctrines within Christendom.
May Christ most immutable be ever worshipped, glorified, proclaimed, and magnified.
Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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