Essentials

“In non-negotiable unity, in negotiable liberty, in all things agape love.” 1

At the core of Christianity are these non-negotiable truths. Any deviation or denial of these doctrines is a departure from the historical claims of Christianity. 

Authority and inerrancy of Scripture

Triune Godhead: the one, true, eternal God in three distinct simultaneous persons: God the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit sharing the same divine name of YHWH

The deity of Jesus Christ    

The sinless incarnation of Jesus Christ 

Spiritual separation of the human race

Substitutionary atonement

Physical resurrection

Salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone

Physical return of Christ

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupertus_Meldenius, citing Schaff, Phillip, ‘History of the Christian Church’ Vol. 7, Grand Rapids: W.M. Eerdmans, 1910, pp 650-653. Latin, in necessariis unitas, in dubliis libertas, in omnibus caritas translated, “in essentials unity, in doubtful things/non-essentials liberty, in all things charity,” by Lutheran theologian, Rupertus Meldenius, (1582-1651). Other translation, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”