Christian Gospel Center Church of God in Christ
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
Inherited from denomination
What Church of God in 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.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeweakACNA no unified position (some dioceses ordain women, others not). GMC restricts by role. COGIC restricts bishop role but ordains women to other ministries.
In their own words
Statements
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Statement of Faith About Project Nehemiah Contact About Project Nehemiah Contact Our Statement of Faith WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD The One true God—eternal, sovereign, and perfect in all His ways. We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—eternal in existence, sovereign over all creation, and perfect in holiness, love, and power. JESUS CHRIST The Son of God, our Savior and the source of new life. We believe Jesus is the Son of God, fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose again, and offers salvation to all who believe in Him. THE HOLY SPSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About About Project Nehemiah Contact About Project Nehemiah Contact About Our Church OUR STORY A church built on faith, family, and generations of God’s grace. For over three decades, our church has been a home where people encounter God, build meaningful relationships, and grow in their faith. Located in the boundary of Valenzuela-Bulacan City, we are a community church committed to serving God, strengthening families, and building disciples who make an impact in our community. OUR MISSION & VISION To Know Christ & Make Him Known. We exist to glorify God by sharing the gospel,Source ↗
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