Doctrinal Statement

INTRODUCTION

I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. There is ONE BODY, and ONE SPIRIT, even as ye are called in ONE HOPE of your calling: ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM. ONE GOD and FATHER of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us in given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” (Eph. 4:1-7)

We affirm that the seven-fold unity expressed in this passage is the Holy Spirit’s DOCTRINAL STATEMENT for the Church which is the Body of Christ. We believe that all expressions of doctrinal position and requirements for this Dispensation of the Grace of God must be in full accord with the Holy Spirit’s outline. We recognize other doctrinal unities for other dispensations, but we affirm that Eph. 4:4-6 stands alone as the Doctrinal Unity for this dispensation.

Desiring to be in full accord with the Mind of the Spirit, we hold and require the following doctrinal beliefs.

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Mid-Acts Dispensationalism

What is Mid-Acts Dispensationalism?

Mid-Acts Dispensationalism teaches that God began working with Jews and Gentiles alike and made them members of the Church, the Body of Christ, after the salvation of Saul of Tarsus who became Paul the Apostle.  With the beginning of the Body of Christ, the laws and promises given specifically to the nation of Israel were set aside until the time when God once again restores his special relationship with them.  Because these events took place at about half way through the book of Acts, this theological position is called Mid-Acts Dispensationalism.

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