DuBois Church of Christ
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
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What Churches of Christ teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Affirms
- Believer's BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions; Pentecostal fundamentals; Anabaptist tradition
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandardMatthew 19:9 (adultery ground); 1 Corinthians 7:15 (abandonment ground). Practice varies.
Denies
- Apostolic SuccessionstandardCongregational and presbyterian polity reject the necessity of tactile episcopal succession.
- Assumption of MarystandardUniversal Protestant rejection — not attested in Scripture; not received as dogma.
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGUniversal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
- Infant BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions (New Hampshire; BFM 2000 VII); Anabaptist / Schleitheim; Pentecostal fundamentals
- Perpetual Virginity of MarystandardNatural reading of Matthew 13:55–56 (brothers of Jesus); typical modern Baptist / evangelical position.
- Real PresencestandardMemorialist / Zwinglian view; typical Baptist and Free Church position
- TransubstantiationSTRONGOrthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
statement_of_faith
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about_us
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beliefs
Beliefs - DuBois Church of Christ Skip to content Home Beliefs Prayer Requests About Us Contact Us Church Addition Join Us in Faith The DuBois Church of Christ is a family of Christians striving to be faithful to God. Submit Your Prayer Request Our Core Beliefs The Bible, though written by men, was inspired by God and is our final authority in matters of faith and practice. Salvation in Christ is available to all who believe the Good News about Jesus Christ and are willing to turn from serving self to serving, trusting and obeying God. This salvation comes to us from God as a spiritual new birSource ↗
about
About the DuBois church of Christ - DuBois Church of Christ Skip to content Home Beliefs Prayer Requests About Us Contact Us Church Addition What to Expect when you visit: Contact Us We’d love to hear from you. We’re here to answer your questions and listen to your concerns. Hours Sunday Bible Study 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 pm Contact Email hi@example.com Phone (814) 371-7787 Let’s Connect Facebook © 2025. Powered by WordPress Hosting . Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Privacy Policy • Terms and ConditionsSource ↗
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