Jesus Way Bible Fellowship

Our Doctrine of Assembly

Throughout the middle ages, appropriately called the "dark ages"; those who called themselves Christians used doctrine as justification for torturing and murdering each other. Godly men and women were given to the flame because they refused to believe that the bread and wine served at the communion service actually turned into the body and blood of Christ. They were imprisoned because they wouldnt recognize as a mediator, Mary, the mother of Jesus, or a number of other departed saints. They suffered at the hands of those who were regarded as church leaders for refusing to recognize infant baptism rather than the baptism of believers. They bled and died to preserve the truth so that it could be placed into our hands in the form of "The Book", the book we have come to know as the Bible. Our doctinal views on any subject are open to change as God gives us light. You may write to us and ask us to send you our position on any Biblical topic and we will be happy to do so. Please remember that our position will always come from the perspective that the author of every word of Scripture is the Lord, knowing he selected those personalities which he knew would express His will perfectly as an artists selects a brush for the required stroke and effect. Please keep in mind we regard nothing as dispensational. Everything recorded is as applicable for today as it was in the day it was recorded if seen through the eyes of the Holy Spirit who alone is the revealer and teacher of its truth. Before you decide to write and ask us a doctrinal question, please first examine your motive and then ask yourself how much of the New Testament (covenant) we should obey. You may write to: JESUS'WAY Ministries an assembly of The Early Church 18760 SW 49th PL Dunnellon, FL 34432 or Email: arobinson58@bellsouth.net

1. The basis of our fellowship is LIFE in the Christ of the Scriptures rather than LIGHT on the teaching of the Scriptures. Those who have part with Christ have part with us. Because our communion is one of LIFE and LOVE more than one of DOCTRINE and OPINION, we seek to show that oneness in the life of God through Jesus Christ is a stronger bond than that of being one of us - whether organizationally or denominationally.

2. Because our fellowship is based on our common LIFE IN CHRIST, we do not reject anyone because of the organization or denomination with which he may be affiliated; nor would we hold him responsible for the conduct within that system, any more than we would a child for the conduct in the home of which he is merely a part.

3. We do not feel it desirable to withdraw from fellowship with any Christians except at the point where they may require us to do what our conscience will not permit, or restrain us from doing what our consciences require. Even then, we maintain our fellowship with them in any matter where we are not called upon to so compromise. This ensures that (inasfar as we understand the Scripture) we do not separate ourselves from them any further than they separate themselves from Christ.

4. We do not consider an act of fellowship to be indicative of total agreement; indeed, we sometimes find it a needed expression of love to submit to others in matters where we do not fully agree, rather than prevent some greater good from being brought about. Our choice would be to bear with their wrong rather than seperate ourselves from their good.

5. We believe it more scriptural to reflect a heart of love ready to find a covering for faults, than to constantly look for that which we may disagree. We will then be known more by what we witness for than by what we witness against.

6. We feel it Biblical never to pressure men to act in uniformity further than they feel in uniformity; we use our fellowship in the Spirit as an opportunity to discuss our differences and find this to be the most effective way of leading others - or being led by them - into the light of the Word.

7. While enjoying such a wide range of Christian fellowship, we would not force this liberty upon those who would feel otherwise minded. In such circumstances, we enjoy fellowship as far as they will permit, then pray that the Lord would lead them further into this true liberty of the COMMON LIFE IN CHRIST.