Affirms
Salvation by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ
Vineyard Churches affirms salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ. Human beings are fallen and unable to save themselves; redemption is entirely God's initiative, received through personal trust in Christ's atoning death and resurrection. Good works are the fruit of salvation, not its basis.
Vineyard's soteriology is broadly evangelical and Arminian-leaning: salvation is offered to all, and individuals freely receive it by faith. The movement does not formally align with either Calvinism or Arminianism and avoids making predestination debates a point of division. The focus is on the transforming reality of new birth and entry into God's Kingdom.
Key Distinctions
- Justification means:
- faith alone (sola fide); Kingdom of God theology; Spirit transformation
- Election type:
- varies — most lean Arminian; some Reformed influence
- Baptismal regeneration:
- baptism is symbolic ordinance
- Eternal security:
- varies by congregation
Scripture References
Sources
- Vineyard USA Statement of Faith
- John Wimber, Power Evangelism