Apostolic Faith Tabernacle
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
Outside historic trinitarian Christianity
This congregation's own public statements appear to indicate it may not affirm the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity (one God in three co-equal, co-eternal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as confessed by the Nicene Creed). It is listed here for completeness, not as an endorsement. This is an AI inference from the congregation's own public text and may be inaccurate. Report a correction.
Tension detected
2 stances that depart from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
AI summary — these stances are inferred by AI from the church's own public text and may be inaccurate. Report a correction.
Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"the believer being baptized is bound by covenant with Jesus!"Source ↗
Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church 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.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- 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
<!DOCTYPE html> apostolic doctrine | Grains of Grace Grains of Grace About Apostolic Standard Archives Songs Words Fitly Spoken An Apostolic publication promoting balanced conservatism … "the finest of the wheat!" Posts tagged ‘apostolic doctrine’ The Israel of God Galatians 6:16 NKJV And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy [be] upon them, and upon the Israel of God . The term “Israel of God” used by Paul in this passage should be understood as a reference to the NT Church, but not as a replacement for the nation of Israel, the natural seed of AbSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About | Grains of Grace Grains of Grace About Apostolic Standard Archives Songs Words Fitly Spoken An Apostolic publication promoting balanced conservatism … "the finest of the wheat!" About Rev. Tim D. Cormier Grains of Grace Blog is created and maintained by Rev. Tim D. Cormier, pastor of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Bristol, Tennessee. Rev. Tim D. Cormier is the past editor of the Apostolic Standard , the official organ of the Apostolic Ministers Fellowship . Comments are encouraged. You may also address correspondence and inquiries to: timdcormier@gSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> false doctrine | Grains of Grace Grains of Grace About Apostolic Standard Archives Songs Words Fitly Spoken An Apostolic publication promoting balanced conservatism … "the finest of the wheat!" Posts tagged ‘false doctrine’ What Trinitarians Should Understand About the Doctrine of the Trinity The doctrine of the Trinity teaches that God exists in three persons – “God the Father”, “God the Son” and “God the Holy Ghost”. . “God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity” – so goes the famous Doxology. And this doctrine is considered by mainstream ChristianitySource ↗
beliefs
apostolic doctrine | Grains of Grace Grains of Grace About Apostolic Standard Archives Songs Words Fitly Spoken An Apostolic publication promoting balanced conservatism … "the finest of the wheat!" Posts tagged ‘apostolic doctrine’ The Israel of God Galatians 6:16 NKJV And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy [be] upon them, and upon the Israel of God . The term “Israel of God” used by Paul in this passage should be understood as a reference to the NT Church, but not as a replacement for the nation of Israel, the natural seed of Abraham according to the fleSource ↗
about
About | Grains of Grace Grains of Grace About Apostolic Standard Archives Songs Words Fitly Spoken An Apostolic publication promoting balanced conservatism … "the finest of the wheat!" About Rev. Tim D. Cormier Grains of Grace Blog is created and maintained by Rev. Tim D. Cormier, pastor of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Bristol, Tennessee. Rev. Tim D. Cormier is the past editor of the Apostolic Standard , the official organ of the Apostolic Ministers Fellowship . Comments are encouraged. You may also address correspondence and inquiries to: timdcormier@gmail.com . Thanks for reading! PleSource ↗
beliefs
false doctrine | Grains of Grace Grains of Grace About Apostolic Standard Archives Songs Words Fitly Spoken An Apostolic publication promoting balanced conservatism … "the finest of the wheat!" Posts tagged ‘false doctrine’ What Trinitarians Should Understand About the Doctrine of the Trinity The doctrine of the Trinity teaches that God exists in three persons – “God the Father”, “God the Son” and “God the Holy Ghost”. . “God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity” – so goes the famous Doxology. And this doctrine is considered by mainstream Christianity to be orthodoxy, or, in othSource ↗
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