Oak Ridge Church of Christ
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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
<!DOCTYPE html> About Us – Oak Ridge Church of Christ Skip to content Menu Menu About Us What to Expect Service Times & Location Learn about God Sermons Bible Classes Gospel Meetings TV Program / Podcast What Must I Do To Be Saved? Contact Members Search About Us About Us Who We Are The Oak Ridge church of Christ is a spiritual family striving to do the will of God. Our allegiance is not to any denominational affiliation or human teacher, but to Jesus Christ. We are fallen people doing our very best to lean on Him, serve Him, and serve others, as we find in ScrSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> What to Expect – Oak Ridge Church of Christ Skip to content Menu Menu About Us What to Expect Service Times & Location Learn about God Sermons Bible Classes Gospel Meetings TV Program / Podcast What Must I Do To Be Saved? Contact Members Search What to Expect What to Expect We hope you will join us for worship services! Our typical Sunday morning service consists of singing, prayer, a scripture reading, the Lord’s Supper, and a sermon. We have Bible classes preceding our Sunday morning worship service, and we also have Bible classes on WednesdaySource ↗
about
About Us – Oak Ridge Church of Christ Skip to content Menu Menu About Us What to Expect Service Times & Location Learn about God Sermons Bible Classes Gospel Meetings TV Program / Podcast What Must I Do To Be Saved? Contact Members Search About Us About Us Who We Are The Oak Ridge church of Christ is a spiritual family striving to do the will of God. Our allegiance is not to any denominational affiliation or human teacher, but to Jesus Christ. We are fallen people doing our very best to lean on Him, serve Him, and serve others, as we find in Scripture. Our members gather from a wide areaSource ↗
about
What to Expect – Oak Ridge Church of Christ Skip to content Menu Menu About Us What to Expect Service Times & Location Learn about God Sermons Bible Classes Gospel Meetings TV Program / Podcast What Must I Do To Be Saved? Contact Members Search What to Expect What to Expect We hope you will join us for worship services! Our typical Sunday morning service consists of singing, prayer, a scripture reading, the Lord’s Supper, and a sermon. We have Bible classes preceding our Sunday morning worship service, and we also have Bible classes on Wednesday evenings. Wednesday night Bible Study is fSource ↗
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