Theological Alignment Matcher

CLOSED-HANDED ISSUES (ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE)

All Christians must affirm these essential doctrines. Disagreement here breaks Christian fellowship.

BIBLICAL INERRANCY

Do you believe the Bible is without error in its original manuscripts?

YES - I believe in biblical inerrancy NO - I do not believe in biblical inerrancy

TRINITY

Do you believe in the Trinity (one God in three persons)?

YES - I believe in the Trinity NO - I do not believe in the Trinity

VIRGIN BIRTH

Do you believe Jesus was born of the virgin Mary?

YES - I believe in the virgin birth NO - I do not believe in the virgin birth

PHYSICAL RESURRECTION

Do you believe Jesus physically rose from the dead?

YES - I believe in the physical resurrection NO - I do not believe in the physical resurrection

EXCLUSIVE SALVATION

Do you believe Jesus is the only way to salvation?

YES - I believe Jesus is the only way NO - I believe there are other ways to salvation

IMPORTANT ISSUES (BIBLICAL SEXUALITY & GENDER)

Critical biblical positions on gender and sexuality that define a courageous church.

BIBLICAL GENDER ROLES

Do you believe in binary gender (male and female only)?

YES - I believe in binary gender NO - I do not believe in binary gender

TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

Do you believe marriage is between one man and one woman?

YES - I believe in traditional marriage NO - I do not believe marriage is limited to man and woman

LGBTQ LEADERSHIP

Should churches allow LGBTQ individuals in leadership positions?

NO - Churches should not allow LGBTQ leadership YES - Churches should allow LGBTQ leadership

SAME-SEX MARRIAGES

Should churches officiate same-sex marriages?

NO - Churches should not officiate same-sex marriages YES - Churches should officiate same-sex marriages

SECONDARY ISSUES (OPEN-HANDED)

Christians can agreeably disagree on these issues. You can skip any question to ignore it in matching.

WOMEN PASTORS

Should churches allow women to serve as pastors/elders?

NO - Complementarian (men only) YES - Egalitarian (women can serve) SKIP - I don't mind either way

CHURCH DISCIPLINE

Should churches practice formal church discipline for unrepentant sin?

YES - Churches should practice discipline NO - Churches should not practice discipline SKIP - I don't mind either way

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Should churches have a published statement of faith?

YES - Churches should have a statement of faith NO - Statement of faith is not necessary SKIP - I don't mind either way

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