True Jesus Church

Rejects the doctrine of three distinct persons; Jesus as the complete name of God

One God; Father, Son, and Spirit are one through Jesus modalistic framework

Holy Spirit is God (Jesus); tongues as necessary initial evidence of Spirit

Jesus is God (the fullness of Godhead); incarnation of the one God

Jesus was born of the virgin Mary; literal historical event

Jesus is the eternal God who existed before His incarnation

Salvation requires faith, baptism in Jesus name, speaking in tongues, and Sabbath

Christ's blood atones for sin; His death provides redemption and salvation

Conditional election; God desires all to be saved; obedience to conditions required

Humanity fallen through Adam; regeneration through baptism and Spirit required

Immortal soul; conscious intermediate state; bodily resurrection; prayers for deceased

Eternal punishment awaits those who reject God's salvation offer

Eternal life and bodily resurrection with Christ; fellowship with God

Imminent literal return of Christ; premillennial; visible to all

Premillennial; Christ returns before thousand-year reign; literal interpretation

Claims to be the sole true restored church; authoritative leadership and Spirit guidance

Ordained male clergy; hierarchical structure; no formal priesthood per se

Five sacraments: baptism, communion, foot washing, Spirit baptism (tongues), Sabbath

Protestant 66-book canon; Old Testament and New Testament

Scripture as authoritative and inerrant Word of God; foundational to doctrine

Holy Spirit's direct guidance through prophetic utterance and spiritual discernment

Rejects 'God' for Word; Oneness theology: Word is God's expression, not separate person

Virgin birth affirmed; prophecy of Christ's unique divine incarnation

Peter as faithful believer; church built on faith in Christ as Lord

God's sovereign choice affirmed; emphasis on predestination and election

Works essential to faith; obedience to divine commandments required for salvation

Baptism in the name of Jesus (Oneness formula); not Trinitarian formula

Christ's divinity affirmed; 'God' applied to Christ as ultimate designation

Eschatological views vary; focus on Christ's imminent return and judgment

God created all things; Genesis account affirmed as literal history

Included in canonical Scripture; affirms resurrection and commissioning of apostles

Included in Scripture; demonstrates Christ's compassion and call to repentance

Affirms Oneness of God; three witnesses to Christ's divine identity

Deuterocanonical books excluded; 66-book canon affirmed strictly

Not canonical; early Christian writing but not Scripture authority

Saturday Sabbath observance mandatory; one of five sacramental requirements

Blood transfusions are permitted; no prohibition on medical treatment

Varies by individual conscience; no official church-wide prohibition or mandate

Biblical feasts observed; Christmas and Easter not uniformly practiced; Sabbath central