They believe in the end of world, a final judgment, rewards, second coming, resurrection of the dead, rapture, heaven, hell. Second Coming: Mark 13:23-27 – But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things. But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her ..
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The word angel means messenger. Angels are also called spirits. Jesus is above the angels. Angels were created before man. Man is lower than the angels. 2x2s believe angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve Him, and are not to be worshiped by man. A great company of angels are presently before the ..
The word worship is infrequently used. They believe their worship services (Fellowship Meetings) are only worship that God approves of. They have no worship services where a specific time is spent in praise and adoration of God. Under the topic of Praise in their 1987 Hymnbook, there are 9 hymns listed. The topic Worship is not listed. ..
The Workers’ Gospel can be summarized in three points: (1) The Homeless, Two and/by Two Ministry (2) The Church in the Home (3) The 2×2 Ministry and Church are God’s Only True/Right Way on earth. According to the Workers, Jesus came to the earth to establish the Two by Two ministry, to be a pattern ..
Eternity. In order to attain salvation (eternal life in heaven), they believe one must be a member and remain a faithful, true follower in the 2×2 church. They often say: Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. Hell is a place of torment and never ending fire: Mark 9:43-44 – And if thy ..
The terms Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven occur over 100 times in the four Gospels. The 2x2s use these terms to refer to their collective church. In other words, all those saved or born again, past and present, make up the Kingdom of God/Heaven.The kingdom is maintained by the sacrifices of the Workers ..
The 2x2s do not believe in Eternal Security. They do not teach that believers may rejoice in the assurance of their salvation. They do not teach that once saved all the redeemed are kept by God’s power and are thus secure in Christ forever (John 5:24; 6:37 40; 10:27 30; Romans 5:9 10; 8:1, 31 ..
Reward and Salvation practically mean the same thing and both are merited by self denial and good works while faithfully serving Christ in their church to the end of their lives. They don’t believe one can know if they will get to Heaven until their death: Matthew 24:13 – He that shall endure unto the ..
The 2x2s believe the terms Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost and Comforter all refer to the same entity. Jesus promised when he left the earth that He would send the Holy Spirit to be their guide (John 16:13). The Holy Ghost is given to those who obey (Acts 5:32). They usually refer to the Holy Spirit ..
The 2x2s frequently use the following terms in their sermons and testimonies: “taking up or bearing your cross, suffering, sacrificing, being persecuted, denying self, dying daily, dying to the world, trials and tribulation. Workers teach that if a 2×2 is not suffering in some manner for God, something is wrong with them and their service ..