OUR DISTINCTIONS

OUR DISTINCTIONS

Classical Free Grace Soteriology

Key Beliefs:

1. The grace of God in justification is an unconditional (free) gift. 

2. The sole means of receiving this (free) gift of eternal life is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whose substitutionary death on
the cross fully satisfied the requirements for our justification. 

3. Faith is a personal response, apart from our works, in which we are persuaded that the finished work of Jesus Christ has delivered us from
condemnation and guaranteed our eternal life. 

4. Justification is God declaring us righteous when we believe in Jesus Christ alone. 

5. Assurance of justification is the birthright of every believer from the moment of faith in Jesus Christ and is founded upon God's testimony in
His written Word. 

6. God expects spiritual growth, distinct from justification, from every believer; however, this growth does not necessarily manifest itself the
same in all cases and at all times. 

7. The Gospel of Grace (faith alone in Christ alone) should always be presented with utmost clarity and simplicity, ensuring that no impression is
left that justification requires any step, response, or action besides faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This straightforward presentation of the Gospel
should instill a sense of reassurance and confidence in every believer.

Classical Dispensational Theology

Key Beliefs:

Eternal salvation has always been by grace through faith alone—in God (OT (Messiah) and NT (Christ).

The Church has not replaced Israel in God’s program, and the Old Testament promises to Israel have not been transferred to the Church. In this age, God's focus is the Church (Romans 9-11).

In the future, God will (again) focus His attention on Israel, a key aspect of Classical Dispensational Theology's prophetic outlook.
This focus will be on land, many descendants, and blessings and will ultimately be fulfilled in the 1000 years spoken of in Daniel 9:24.

Classical Free Grace Theology

The basic teaching emphasizes the distinction between Justification and Sanctification. Justification refers to the moment when an individual is declared righteous in God's sight, while Sanctification is an ongoing, progressive process through which a person is made holy. This ongoing nature of Sanctification should motivate and commit every believer to their spiritual growth.


Good works should flow from a believer’s changed life; they are crucial for spiritual growth and rewards but are not considered a basis for affirming or maintaining salvation. Our assurance and security are based on the promises in God’s Word. 

Key Beliefs:

Faith alone:

Salvation is based on faith in Jesus Christ, not good works.

Assurance:
Believers can know they have eternal salvation based on God's Word. The Bible guarantees that once someone has faith in Jesus Christ, they also
enter into a relationship with God, having their sins fully forgiven.

Eternal Security:

Believers are assured of their salvation and eternal life (Life That Never Ends).

Good Works:

Good works are part of discipleship and are a basis for receiving eternal rewards.

Distinction between Salvation and Discipleship​:

It's essential to understand the distinction between salvation and discipleship in Classical Free Grace Theology:

Salvation is the call to believe in Christ, while discipleship is the call to follow Christ. Each has its unique implications and requirements.

CURRENT THEOLOGICAL ERRORS

The current theological climate has revealed some errors that harm people’s understanding of the Gospel. With no animosity toward persons, we humbly but resolutely stand against the theological errors propagated by what has become known as:

LORDSHIP SALVATION

We repudiate Lordship Salvation because it contradicts the clear biblical truth that eternal salvation does not require any human works but is solely by grace alone through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16,18;
Romans 3:24; 4:4-6; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 21).

CALVINISM

We also repudiate what is commonly known as Calvinism, the “Doctrine of
Grace,” “Sovereign Grace,” or “Dortian Calvinism.” The Five Points of
Calvinism are the heart and soul of classical Reformed Theology to this
day.

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