The 2x2s believe Jesus will return to earth a second time, which occurs in two separate events. First Jesus will come for His church in the clouds in the air (1 Thes. 4:17) at which time all the Christians will disappear in the twinkling of an eye (1 Cor. 15:52). Some call this the Rapture, ..
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Workers preach in same sex pairs. For many years they were called companions. Now they also refer to each other as an associate, or ..
Workers do not encourage fasting of foods. In the present New Covenant, they believe fasting means self-denial. Worker Quote: Fasting means starving the fleshl..
The workers do not practice the laying on of hands. 1 Tim. 4:14 – Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Worker Quote: We do not practice laying on of hands to receive the Holy Spirit. (Jack Carroll, ..
Workers disapprove of the use of the cross as a display of faith anywhere; whether worn, artwork, tombstone, etc. Pictures of Christ are also not displayed in members’ homes. Exodus 20:4 – Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is ..
Their only published book is a hymnal titled Hymns Old and New. They also distribute among membbers printed internal lists of meetings, conventions, weekly Bible Study topics, letters, sermon notes of ministers/workers, and extracts from sermons (called gems) and letters During the World Wars, their lack of published material caused men difficulties in proving they ..
Generally, the majority of the 2x2s believe in God (who is the Father), His son Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They do NOT believe in or teach a TRIUNE GODHEAD, eternally existing in three persons as God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit, as viewed by most Christian faiths. They ..
Healing, miracles, speaking in tongues, casting out demons are viewed as divine signs used only in the first century. Jesus performed the miracle of healing, etc. so people would realize who He was. Workers do not attempt to heal physical ailments. Some have stated that conventions are miracles. Worker Quote: Yes, I believe God could ..
The 2x2s believe Jesus came to show mankind how to live, to be the Example for all mankind, to be the Example preacher, and to be the Pattern for all true preachers follow. Hymn 91: “He lived to show me how to live…” (Hymns Old & New) John 13:15 – For I have given you ..
Members sometimes refer to their 2×2 belief system as a Perfect Way or God’s Perfect Way. A common phrase used is: God’s Way is perfect, but the people are not perfect. Psalm 18:30 – As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them ..