Our Theological Perspective

We preach Christ as our Righteousness, Sanctification, and Reward.

We do not view the Christian life as a matter of works, self-improvement, or striving to keep the law. We believe the Gospel is not just the entry point into salvation, but the daily supply of the Spirit for the believer’s life.

1. The Framework: Pauline Dispensationalism

We endeavor to be strictly Pauline in our doctrine concerning union with Christ. While we believe all Scripture is profitable (2 Tim 3:16), we look to the Apostle Paul as the wise master builder who received the specific revelation for the Church in this dispensation.

• The Mystery: We emphasize the "revelation of the mystery" (Rom 16:25; Col 1:26-27), which reveals the Church as the Body of Christ—a spiritual organism distinct from Israel and not prophesied in the Old Testament.
• The Lens: We read the Law, the Psalms, the Prophets, and the earthly ministry of Jesus through the lens of Paul’s gospel. We believe the risen Christ gave Paul the doctrine that interprets the rest of the Bible for the believer today.

2. Christ is Our Righteousness (Justification)

We reject the "Galatian Error" of beginning in the Spirit and attempting to be perfected by the flesh (Gal 3:1-3).

• Complete Position: Justification is not merely "going to heaven when you die." It is a present reality where Christ is our standing before God.
• No Mixture: We believe that introducing law-keeping or performance as a means of maintaining fellowship with God effectively frustrates the grace of God (Gal 2:21).

3. Christ is Our Sanctification (Christian Living)

We reject the common concept of "Progressive Sanctification," which suggests that the believer’s flesh becomes holier over time through discipline and effort. This is the core of the Galatian Error—minimizing justification so that it only deals with your eternal destiny while leaving your daily life to be governed by the law.

• Christ as Life: The Scriptures teach that Christ is our sanctification (1 Cor 1:30). We do not try to improve the old man; we reckon him dead (Rom 6:11).
• Renewal, Not Reform: The Christian life is lived by the "supply of the Spirit" and the "renewal of the mind" (Rom 12:2; Titus 3:5). As we behold the Lord in the Gospel, we are washed by the water of the Word and transformed from glory to glory (2 Cor 3:18).
• The Walk: True holiness is not behavior modification, but the fruit of the Spirit produced by resting in our union with Christ.

4. Christ is Our Reward (The Judgment Seat)

We believe the Judgment Seat of Christ (the Bema Seat) is a place of celebration, not condemnation.

• No Fear: We reject the teaching that believers will face a "whipping post" or pay for sins that were already judged at the Cross. We specifically reject the concept of a 'millennial purgatory' or believers being cast into 'outer darkness.'
• The Prize: The reward is Christ Himself and the inheritance we share with Him as joint-heirs. The Bema Seat is the presentation of the Bride to the Bridegroom—a victory celebration where the work of the Spirit in our lives is revealed and rewarded (1 Cor 3:12-15; Eph 5:27).
• Full Qualification: Justification is not merely 'not going to hell'; it is the divine qualification for the inheritance. Since Christ is the qualified Heir, our union with Him makes us full heirs, not partial ones.

5. Testament Heirs, Not Covenant Parties

We distinguish between the covenants made with national Israel and the eternal purpose centered in Christ.

• The Everlasting Covenant: We believe in an eternal covenant within the Triune God, made between the Father and the Son. This covenant designates Christ as the true Seed (of the woman, Abraham, and David) and the Great Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep (Heb 13:20). It is the unilateral promise that grants Christ the inheritance of all things and gives Christ to us.
• Israel’s New Covenant: We recognize that the "New Covenant" described in Jeremiah 31 and Hebrews 8 is specifically promised to the house of Israel and Judah for their future restoration and earthly kingdom.
• Joint-Heirs: The Church is not a party to Israel’s covenants. Instead, we are beneficiaries of the New Testament. Because the Testator (Christ) has died, the Will is in effect. We receive the benefits of the Everlasting Covenant—Christ Himself and His standing with the Father—as "joint-heirs" (Rom 8:17; Heb 9:15-17). We relate to God as Sons, not through legal obligation, but through the Spirit of adoption.