| Description | CC | GC | HI | MJ | Reference |
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| Introduction. The three main groups of Disciples of Christ addressed here are: Christianity, Hebrew Israelism (HI) and M Read More | HI and MJ are more similar to each other than the two are to Christianity. The main difference between HI and MJ is H Read More | ||||
| Old and New Testaments are both the inspired Word of God. | Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Tim 3:15-17; 2 Peter 3:15-18 Testing | ||||
| Hebrew language is NOT superior to English and Greek | No language is superior. Few if any Americans grew up speaking Hebrew; therefore, whatever Hebrew spoken was learned thr Read More | ||||
| The Old Testament was written in Hebrew | The Septuagint is from a Greek translation. No Hebrew version earlier than the Greek version is available. | ||||
| The New Testament was written in Hebrew | NHIT is an HI group that believes the New Testament was written in Hebrew. | ||||
| All the oldest known manuscripts of the New Testament are in Greek; therefore, all translations into English are from Greek. | Existing Hebrew versions of the New Testament are translations from the Greek versions. Not having any older manuscripts Read More | ||||
| KJV English Translation is sufficient for understanding core/essential sound doctrine. | NHIT is an HI exception to the checked as NHIT looks heavily to Jubilees and Enoch for doctrine. Of the Bible | ||||
| Book of Jubilees is NOT the inspired Word of God | Jubilees chapter 3 claims Eve created after the 7th day which is inconsistent with Genesis chapters 1 and 2. See notes o Read More | ||||
| Book of Enoch is NOT the inspired Word of God | NHIT accepts the Book of Enoch but unlike some considers the Enoch calendar as an end time calendar. IUIC says the Book Read More | ||||
| KJV Apocrypha and perhaps other writings though not considered Word of God for doctrinal determination may have some his Read More | Roman Catholic Church actually seem to consider some of the KJV Apocryphal books as part of their core Bible. Ecclesias Read More | ||||
| God reveals himself as the Father, the Son Jesus Christ of Nazareth and the Holy Spirit; basis for the principle of Trinity | 1 John 5:7; John 1:1-3, 14; Hebrews 1:8 NHIT is an HI who seems to believe in the Trinity principle. | ||||
| Christ of Matthew 1:1 is the Messiah | John 1:29; 4:25-26 Christ the Messiah has many names in various languages. The language is not so important. The impor Read More | ||||
| The event of Jesus last supper, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection is what is important not the timing of it all for Read More | There are multiple controversial methods for accounting for every hour as to whether 72 hours or less than 72 hours. If Read More | ||||
| The scriptures do NOT teach that ONLY Black Americans are original Israelites and that Whitish Americans are ONLY Edomit Read More | HI claims that Deuteronomy 28 is a description of the Transatlantic Slave Trade (TST). HI claims that Whitish Americans Read More | ||||
| God offers salvation to everyone who turns to him by faith in Christ Jesus regardless of gender, nationality, race (skin Read More | John 3:16; Acts 13:22-41; 17:22-34; Gal 3:15-29; Eph 2:14-19; Rom 5:12, 17-21. In John 3:16 the word world has the same Read More | ||||
| Jesus was sent for both biological Israelites and biological non-Israelites | In Matt 15:24 Jesus is saying he is focusing on Israelites before his crucifixion to include telling the apostles not to Read More | ||||
| There is no single formula or sequence of events to becoming saved; it begins with repentance and beginning the gospel | Key considerations begin with repentance and are given in Matt 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 3:19; 2 Tim 2:25; Psalm 19:17; Lev Read More | ||||
| Majority of KJV use of the word Gentile refers to biological non-Israelite/non-Jew. | Acts 13:42; 21:21,25 contrast of Jews and Gentiles shows the word Gentile except for a few exceptions refer to non-Jews/ Read More | ||||
| All persons regardless of skin color have equal right to self-identify as an Israelite. | For none can conclusively prove another is not. Leave any due revenge and punishment up to God -- Deuteronomy 23:7; 32:3 Read More | ||||
| One does not need to be a biological Israelite to be the disciple Christ speaks of in John 8:31-32 and Matthew 5:13-16. | |||||
| Persons who are biological Israelites and those who are not have no inherent superiority or inferiority based on biology Read More | Exodus 12:48-50; Leviticus 19:18, 33-34; Ezekiel 47:21-23; Rev 7:9. NHIT falsely believes Israelites are superior to non Read More | ||||
| Love God first, and self and neighbors second such that all people are neighbors worthy of love regardless of nationalit Read More | Matthew 22:34-40; Leviticus 19:18,33-34; Matt 5:43-44 Hebrew Israelism (HI) goal to improve the condition of Blacks, Lat Read More | ||||
| God calls us to be perfect, merciful, and forgiving to include loving our enemies per Matthew 5:43-48; 6:14-15 and Luke 6:36. | NHIT seemingly is an exception to being unchecked. | ||||
| Becoming and Being a Disciple of Christ is about surrendering to the Holy Spirit in (1) Getting Saved by Grace Through R Read More | A Christian | ||||
| Emphasizes faith in Christ sacrifice for salvation | |||||
| Emphasizes obedience to the law for salvation more than on Christ sacrifice for salvation | |||||
| Jesus did not come to abolish/destroy the law but to fulfill | Matt 5:17-20; 26:56; Rom 3:31; John 14:15; Rev 22:14. In Matt 5:17 the word fulfill has a dual meaning: (1) some things Read More | ||||
| Disciples of Christ are under a New Covenant not a Renewed Covenant for the Law has been changed per Hebrews 7:12; 8:6-13. | That which has been changed making it better cannot be the same as that which was; therefore, it cannot be a renewed cov Read More | ||||
| New Covenant incorporates some but not all of the laws that existed under the Old Covenant, changes (including transferr Read More | Eph 6:2-3 is great example of incorporating law as it quotes directly from Exodus 20:12. Changes: Hebrews 7:12; Acts 10 Read More | ||||
| Under the New Covenant, works of the law is not the standard for salvation but faith in the sacrifice of Christ is God s Read More | John 3:16; Rom 3:19-31. Holiness/Pentecostal such as COGIC Christian denominations seem to emphasize the importance of w Read More | ||||
| Under the New Covenant, works of the law is not the standard for salvation but faith in the sacrifice of Christ is God s Read More | Unfortunately a large part of of Christianity on Sundays which is the time when most attendees are present do not regula Read More | ||||
| The Law is not done away with but the law is changed and the role of the law is changed | Matthew 5:17-20; Romans 3:31. When we consider the words fulfill and jot and tittle in Matt 5:17-18 and the fact that He Read More | ||||
| The law is not done away with and the law has not been changed. | |||||
| Tends not to preach against sin on a regular basis thus deemphasizing obedience to laws of God. | |||||
| Tends to emphasize faith in Christ sacrifice but tend to not talk about the importance of obedience to the laws of God. | |||||
| Tends to emphasize obedience to the laws of God but tend not to talk about importance of faith in Christ sacrifice. | |||||
| Under the New Covenant God as illustrated by John 8:1-11 no longer commands the death penalty for laws such as given in Read More | |||||
| Women should comply with the headcovering principle when praying or prophesying in a coed adult worship, bible study, & Read More | Headcovering | ||||
| Women should not preach or teach in a coed adult congregational worship, bible study, or Sunday School center per 1 Tim 2:11-15 | This means women should not be bishops/pastors over congregations.
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| Women can speak in coed adult congregational worship service but not as the preacher/teacher over men present per 1 Cor Read More | A female who accompanies a man such as her husband while her husband takes the lead in speaking to another man may herse Read More | ||||
| Both males and females should dress modestly (not flashy, not revealing) in congregational worship and educational settings. | Women are not to wear that which is designed for men and vice versa except in emercies for protection purposes. | ||||
| We are not to judge one another concerning the whether, when, where, and how concerning certain ordinance level laws. | Colossians 2:14-17. | ||||
| All of the Ten Commandments are given by the apostles after Jesus crucifixion as instructions to follow except for the Sabbath commandment. | Eph 6:2-3 is great example of the others yet applying as it quotes directly from Exodus 20:12. There are numerous EXAMP Read More | ||||
| Whether commanded or not the weekly sabbath as a moral principle is good to keep as one is able. | Mark 2:27-28; Rom 7:12. Heb 4:9 in using the word sabbatismos [G4520], not the normal word for sabbath [shabbath, H7676] Read More | ||||
| Weekly Sabbath like physical circumcision is NOT commanded as an ordinance for neither Israelite or non-Israelite. | Acts 15:1; Col 2:11-17; On the Sabbath | ||||
| Saturday is the day of the week believed by early church leaders to align with the day of the Sabbath in the Bible | On Constantine and also the 4th Century Council/Synod of Laodicea | ||||
| Weekly Sabbath as a moral principle is NOT restricted under the New Covenant to being on Saturday | Col 2:14-17 | ||||
| Saturday due to alignment with Biblical Sabbath day is the best day for scheduling Sabbath rest and worship with Sunday Read More | |||||
| Sunday is a God authorized day per Col 2:16 to carry out the Sabbath functionality of rest and congregational worship th Read More | |||||
| Leviticus 23 Feasts are Commanded under the New Covenant | There are examples of the apostles keeping the feasts after Christ resurrection. For example in Acts 18:21 Paul keeps th Read More | ||||
| Whether commanded or not the Leviticus 23 Feasts as a moral principle are good to keep as one is able though impossible Read More | Rom 7:12. In Christianity Easter does not correspond to Passover but to Feast of First Fruits as Easter is about the res Read More | ||||
| Christmas and Easter like Feast of Dedication (Hannukah) are righteous holidays for neither is commanded by God yet all Read More | |||||
| Halloween, and associated All Saints Day, and All Souls Day because they lack a well formed doctrine should be avoided | Many but not all parts of Christianity are replacing Halloween with a "Fall Festival". All activities that glorify evil Read More | ||||
| Easter is not Passover and the Lord Supper is not Passover | About Passover, Easter, and Lord Supper | ||||
| All holidays even if not commanded by God including Juneteenth and Independence Day are righteous holidays as long as th Read More | |||||
| Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jew/Non-Israelite) are under the same one law principle of Exodus 12:49. | Acts 15:1,7-11,24; Acts 21:17-26 | ||||
| Dietary Laws are NOT Commanded any longer | Dietary laws given under Moses have been replaced by Acts 10:1-16; More info click here | ||||
| Circumcision and customs such as voluntary vows are NOT commanded for Jew/Israelite or Gentile (Non-Jew/Non-Israelite) b Read More | Acts 15:1,7-11,24; Acts 6:14; 21:17-26; Numbers 6:2-7; Col 2:11-14. Jews and Gentiles may establish different customs as Read More | ||||
| Col 2:11-14 says physical circumcision is an ordinance nailed to the cross even for Jews not just Gentiles. | Physical circumcision falls under the same principle as those items listed in Col 2:16; hence, now a matter of custom no Read More | ||||
| Purification laws are NOT Commanded any longer. | Acts 21:20-25 shows the Jews of Bible days understood purification laws of the OT are no longer commanded but are a matt Read More | ||||
| Homosexuality is still a sin under the New Covenant | United Methodist denomination split as some accept homosexuality behaviour in the congregation. But I think most Christi Read More | ||||
| Sex outside of marriage before God is still a sin under the New Covenant | Of Marriage | ||||
| Laws on fringes still apply | Fringes are primary for the wearer and secondarily for others who see them to remember God's law (Num 15:37-40; Matt 23: Read More | ||||
| Laws on beards still apply | The Bible does not require beards but it does regulate beards (Leviticus 19:27) if a man has one. See Law of Beards Alth Read More | ||||
| Abortion should only be legal and/or done in those cases where there is a sustained severely abnormal pregnancy which is Read More | Unsure of HI position but given their strong support for the Ten Commandments I assume checked for most HI. More info se Read More | ||||
| Majority seems to supports abortions for it is my body type reasons | White Evangelicals are seemingly the exception as they do not support abortions for it's my body type reasons. | ||||
| Disciples of Christ of all genders and races (skin colors) as individuals and as organized groups have an obligation to Read More | I am unsure about MJ position on this. But HI boasting and gloating about their belief that white people are Edomites a Read More | ||||
| Predominantly Whites Denominations/Churches have an obligation to warn their members about making decisions about non-Wh Read More | The same applies regarding all races and ethnicities and nationalities. | ||||
| Predominantly non-Whites Denominations/Churches have an obligation to warn their members about making decisions about Wh Read More | The same applies regarding all races and ethnicities and nationalities. | ||||
| Predominantly White and Black Denominations/Churches have a major obligation to be cooperative leaders to help resolve t Read More | The same applies regarding all races and ethnicities and nationalities. Racial problems include closing the moral decay, Read More | ||||
| Blacks should not allow our anger at past and any present racism to cause us to support unjust causes. | We as Black Americans ought not to allow the evils of abortion for it's my body reasons and the homosexuality agenda to Read More | ||||
| Disciples of Christ of all races and ethnicities and nationalities should promote America and every nation being a Christian nation. | Sixty % of Christians say America should be a Christian nation. But only 45% of Americans overall. Bible On Govern Read More | ||||
| Who says the "White man" is Esau/Edomites who the Lord hates? | IUIC and ISUPK seems to say Esau is the White man and cannot be grafted in, is the Devil, White Supermacist, cannot be s Read More | ||||
| The consequences of our sins may affect our descendants positively or negatives (Exodus 20:5-6) but we will be judged fo Read More | An faithful man shall be blessed (Ezekiel 18:4-9). A son who sees or learns of the evil of his father but does not like Read More |
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