Connecting the Remnant

No others have, or ever will, exist besides God, who has revealed himself to us through his word.  We completely reject any doctrine that affirms the existence of any god, in any sense of the word, other than the God of the Bible.  

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"Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God" (Isaiah 44:6, KJV).

Jesus Christ alone is Lord and Savior.  He is the Son of God, born of a virgin woman, lived a life without sin, was crucified, died, rose in the same body (albeit glorified) on the third day, and ascended to heaven shortly thereafter.  He is now seated at the right hand of the Father, making intercession for his followers.  There is no other name by which a man can be saved.  We completely reject any doctrine that teaches of a different means of salvation or path to the Father, that teaches Jesus Christ rose as a spirit or any other form other than the same body he died in (albeit glorified), or that teaches Jesus was of a different ethnicity other than the Jews, who are a people of Middle-Eastern decent.

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"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.  This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:10-12, KJV).

"Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing" (John 20:27, KJV).

Jesus Christ is God incarnate.  He is the second member of the Godhead.  He has a different function, but equal status with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit.  We completely reject any doctrine that diminishes the deity of Jesus Christ.  This includes doctrines that teach Jesus Christ is the Archangel Michael, Lucifer's brother, or anyone other than God.

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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1, KJV)

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth" (John 1:14, KJV).

God is one God in three persons.  God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  Each differ in function, but are one God.  God is not limited to existing as only one person of the Trinity at a time.  We completely reject any doctrine that teaches modalism or polytheism of any kind.  

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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1, KJV)

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth" (John 1:14, KJV).

"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth" (Genesis 1:26, KJV).

"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:" (John 15:26, KJV).

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" (Matthew 28:19, KJV).

Salvation is attained through faith in Jesus Christ alone.   Good works are the fruit, not the root, of salvation.  We completely reject any doctrine that teaches you may earn your way to Heaven by being a good person or doing good works.

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"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16, KJV).

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9, KJV).

"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.  They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one" (Romans 3:10-12, KJV).

"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away" (Isaiah 64:6, KJV).

The salvation of a believer is evident in the fruit they bear.  Their old nature has died and they have put on the new nature of Jesus Christ.  They now bear the fruit of the spirit, rather than the fruit of the flesh.  This is not to say the believer will never sin again as we still occupy a fallen world.  The Holy Spirit will reveal sin in the believers life and convict them.  As a result, the believer will feel a genuine sense of sorrow and shame, repent, then turn from it.  We completely reject any doctrine that teaches a believer can be saved and simultaneously continue living in sin.  

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 "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:18-20, KJV)

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV). 

"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law" (Galatians 5: 19-23, KJV).

It is inerrant and authoritative.  The Bible has been faithfully translated many different times to reflect the natural evolution of language that occurs over the course of centuries, however, some translations remove and/or add to the original text to fit an agenda being promoted by the translator.  We will publish a list of known unfaithful translations in the near future.  We completely reject any doctrine that denies the authority or inerrancy of God's word or promotes standpoint theology in any way.

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"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

...and we treat one another as such.  The bond between your brother or sister in Christ deserves the same respect as the bond with your biological family.  We do not see each other for 1 hour on Sunday's and Wednesdays, then forget they exists as soon as we step out of the Chruch building.  We help one another, we share with one another, we stay in touch with one another, we celebrate with one another, we grieve with one another, and we pray for one another.  

We do not believe your views on the sign gifts of the spirit (tongues, prophecy, etc.) are detrimental to your relationship with God provided they align with his word.  Our different viewpoints on this matter should not cause us to view another brother or sister in Christ as inferior in any way.  Due to the abundance of false doctrine regarding the sign gifts, as well as the length of the document, we have expanded upon this core principle on a separate page (under construction).  These are guidelines expected to be followed by any person claiming to possess one, or several, of these gifts, as well as repercussions for misuse (i.e. false prophecy).  

God's word is clear on the roles men and women are to play within the Church and within their homes.  Please note that our administrators and members have no intention of keeping tabs on you or your family in regard to your home life.  We do, however, offer counseling and guidance to those who request it.  This topic will be expanded upon in a separate document, which will be linked here, and elsewhere, once complete.

For those individuals who struggle with this sin, we offer support and counsel provided they are in complete agreement with this core principle.  This principle exists not to condone hatred towards those living a homosexual lifestyle, but to protect the flock from the dangerously deceptive false doctrine that "love is love" which is spreading, and being accepted, throughout western churches like wildfire.

For those individuals who struggle with this sin, we offer support and counsel provided they are in complete agreement with this core principle.  This principle exists not to condone hatred towards those living with a transgender identity, but to protect the Church from this dangerously deceptive false doctrine, which is spreading, and being accepted, throughout western congregations like wildfire.

Abortion for any reason besides a life-threatening condition is equated to murder.  Even in the event of a life-threatening pregnancy, we expect every viable option to save the life of the child to be exhausted before making the decision to terminate.  That being said, our administrators and members cannot, and have no desire to, keep track of medical choices you make.  If you find yourself in this difficult position and wish to seek counsel from the administrators, or other members, you are free to do so.  Ultimately, in the case of a life-threatening pregnancy, it is your responsibility to follow the conviction placed upon you by the Holy Spirit in determining when termination is the only viable option.

God formed the first man, Adam, from the dust of the earth as a man, and woman was formed shortly thereafter using a part of Adam.  We did not evolve from monkeys, primordial slime, or anything else.  

The Gospels tell us that Jesus Christ, after his resurrection, commanded his disciples to teach his word to all nations, otherwise known as "The Great Commission".  This command extends to each and every Christian.  Although some may be led to serve in faraway places and foreign countries, we encourage everyone to take part in spreading the Gospel among your family members and within your local community.  

The belief that the Church will be spared from the Great Tribulation by being removed from the Earth.  The Rapture can fall into one of three theories: Pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, and post-tribulation.

There are several theories as to how old the Earth is.  Some believe in a young earth around 6 - 12 thousand years old, and some believe in an old Earth that is several millions or billions of years old.

The belief that the Earth is flat, rather than spherical.

The belief that angels and human women conceived offspring prior to the Great Flood.  Drawn from Genesis 6:1-4 as well as extra-biblical texts.  Note: We do not accept any apocryphal texts as canonical scripture.

The belief that God has elected those who will attain salvation and those who will not  (Calvinism) or that man can freely choose to accept/reject it (Armenianism).

A false doctrine that teaches God will reward faithfulness and positive confession with financial and material prosperity.  Preachers of this doctrine take advantage of their followers by promising health and wealth to those who "sow a seed of faith" to their ministry in the form of tithing.

A false doctrine that adds another book, The Book of Mormon, to the Bible under the guise of being another testament of Jesus Christ to the indigenous people of North America.  Several more heretical texts were written by Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, as his following grew larger.

A false doctrine that denies the Trinity, Jesus' bodily resurrection, as well as teaches many other heretical ideas.  Members of Jehovah's Witnesses adhere to the practice of shunning, also know as banishing, which involves cutting all communication with anyone not adhering to J.W. doctrine.  This is a commonly used tactic of cults meant to isolate their members from family and friends who may challenge the groups doctrine and/or leaders.

A false doctrine that combines elements of mainstream Christianity with socio-political ideology.  Adherents view Jesus Christ as a conqueror who will return to overthrow capitalism and usher in an era of social and economic equity for those living in poverty.  Essentially, it is a high-jacking of some aspects of Christianity to promote cultural and economic Marxism.  Several other heretical doctrines, such as standpoint theory, can be found within this movement.

Although there are several aspects our doctrine and Roman Catholic doctrine have in common, Roman Catholics adhere to the false doctrine that participation in the sacraments is essential for salvation.  Because of this additional requirement for salvation, which is fundamentally at odds with God's word, as well as our Cardinal Principles, we have deemed Roman Catholic doctrine as heretical.