The Lying Truth - Exposing the 2x2 Church

2x2 Doctrine... written by a 2x2

Finally... a 2x2 has written down their version of 2x2 doctrine and posted it on TMB.

Here's my effort toward a sincere and honest assessment of the majority view within the Fellowship regarding key doctrines.

God

God is not a trinity
There is only one God, the Father
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is divine but never to be called "God"
The Holy Spirit is an impersonal force that emanates from God and Christ

Scripture

Strong belief in solo scriptura which is not the same as sola scriptura - the former emphasises the totality of knowledge about the truth exists solely in the Scriptures and that no additional understanding or clarification can come forth from any source outside of the Scriptures.
Emphasis on the practical component of the New Testament
Many professing people - particularly Gen Xers - deny that the Scriptures are infallible or inerrant. Many believe the Scriptures contain mistakes. Whenever there is doubt about some element of Scripture, the ultimate authority are the practices and behaviour of Western professing people.
Workers are authoritative teachers of the Bible, but not the only authoritative teachers. Some believe they are fallible, others hold the Workers as inerrant teachers.

Sin

There is no original sin. Human beings are born innocent and are schooled in sin by the environment and a wilful human nature.
Human nature must be erased and replaced with a divine nature.
Strong emphasis on free will - both sin and salvation are voluntary choices.

Sacraments

There are three sacraments
Baptism by immersion - does not of itself revoke sins
The emblems (Lord's Supper) - which are only signifiers, but many maintain are also conduits of grace, and that by eating sins are removed.
The ministry (Holy Orders) - God calls, sanctions, and marks individuals for the ministry

Church practice

Church buildings are markers of false religiosity
Public collections of money do not belong in worship and must be avoided
Organ and piano musical accompanyment only
Unrehearsed preaching - no notes must accompany the minister

Salvation

Salvation is never assured until after death
It is possible to lose salvation at any time
Jesus "makes it possible" for us to live a righteous life
Jesus atones for sins, but does not justify - justification is dependant on our actions
Justification and sanctification are the same thing
We are justified by a life of ceaseless self-denial and personal sacrifice
We are not saved by grace alone through faith alone
Grace is power that God grants the believer to accomplish good works
Salvation is largely dependant on persevering in the church to the end
Salvation is absolutely impossible for those outside the church

This is my honest and heartfelt assessment of what is a majority opinion from my experience. Obviously there are exceptions, and I do not promise that this account is accurate in all places, at all times.

- GIC

It should be noted that this article is not representative of the views of the author. The author himself has many times expressed beliefs which are contrary to mainstream 2x2 teaching. This article was an attempt to put into writing, as he stated, "the majority view within the Fellowship," and now it is up to the wolves in 2x2 clothing to denounce his work for fear that somebody might think that their beliefs do not line up with the Bible... which is the primary reason the 2x2 church has avoided writing down their beliefs all this time. If that is their fear, then the above author is to be commended for shining some light into one of the biggest things 2x2s don't talk about... their beliefs. What a concept!

But one must wonder. What happened to "workers go out in pairs?" How else did they come to be called the 2x2 church if it weren't for the so-called requirement of ministers going out "two and two?" Is the author suggesting by omission that the majority of the 2x2 church does not believe in such a requirement? The author obviously missed this one. The majority of 2x2s believe that workers must go out in pairs and that church can only be held in someone's home; and that's why they are the ONE TRUE CHURCH. D'uh...

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God God is not a trinity There is only one God, the Father Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is divine but never to be called "God" The Holy Spirit is an impersonal force that emanates from God and Christ Scripture Strong belief in solo scriptura which is not the same as sola scriptura - the former emphasises the totality of knowledge about the truth exists solely in the Scriptures and that no additional understanding or clarification can come forth from any source outside of the Scriptures. Emphasis on the practical component of the New Testament Many professing people - particularly Gen Xers - deny that the Scriptures are infallible or inerrant. Many believe the Scriptures contain mistakes. Whenever there is doubt about some element of Scripture, the ultimate authority are the practices and behaviour of Western professing people. Workers are authoritative teachers of the Bible, but not the only authoritative teachers. Some believe they are fallible, others hold the Workers as inerrant teachers. Sin There is no original sin. Human beings are born innocent and are schooled in sin by the environment and a wilful human nature. Human nature must be erased and replaced with a divine nature. Strong emphasis on free will - both sin and salvation are voluntary choices. Sacraments There are three sacraments Baptism by immersion - does not of itself revoke sins The emblems (Lord's Supper) - which are only signifiers, but many maintain are also conduits of grace, and that by eating sins are removed. The ministry (Holy Orders) - God calls, sanctions, and marks individuals for the ministry Church practice Church buildings are markers of false religiosity Public collections of money do not belong in worship and must be avoided Organ and piano musical accompanyment only Unrehearsed preaching - no notes must accompany the minister Salvation Salvation is never assured until after death It is possible to lose salvation at any time Jesus "makes it possible" for us to live a righteous life Jesus atones for sins, but does not justify - justification is dependant on our actions Justification and sanctification are the same thing We are justified by a life of ceaseless self-denial and personal sacrifice We are not saved by grace alone through faith alone Grace is power that God grants the believer to accomplish good works Salvation is largely dependant on persevering in the church to the end Salvation is absolutely impossible for those outside the church This is my honest and heartfelt assessment of what is a majority opinion from my experience. Obviously there are exceptions, and I do not promise that this account is accurate in all places, at all times. - GIC It should be noted that this article is not representative of the views of the author. The author himself has many times expressed beliefs which are contrary to mainstream 2x2 teaching. This article was an attempt to put into writing, as he stated, "the majority view within the Fellowship," and now it is up to the wolves in 2x2 clothing to denounce his work for fear that somebody might think that their beliefs do not line up with the Bible... which is the primary reason the 2x2 church has avoided writing down their beliefs all this time. If that is their fear, then the above author is to be commended for shining some light into one of the biggest things 2x2s don't talk about... their beliefs. What a concept! But one must wonder. What happened to "workers go out in pairs?" How else did they come to be called the 2x2 church if it weren't for the so-called requirement of ministers going out "two and two?" Is the author suggesting by omission that the majority of the 2x2 church does not believe in such a requirement? The author obviously missed this one. The majority of 2x2s believe that workers must go out in pairs and that church can only be held in someone's home; and that's why they are the ONE TRUE CHURCH. D'uh... TLT Home \| Contact TLT \| Top of Page	Books about the 2x2 Church The Church Without a Name Kathleen Lewis Reflections: The Workers, the Gospel and the Nameless House Sect A compilation by Daurelle Chapman Reinventing the Truth: Historical Claims of One of the World's Largest Nameless Sects by Kevin Daniel Bibles & Hymns New King James Version Audio Bible NIV Audio Bible The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible Abide With Me 50 Favorite Hymns Amazing Grace 60 Hymns of Faith and Praise Hymns 4 Worship Just As I Am