The First Pronomian Statement

A Statement of Belief for Pronomian Christians

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Preamble

Followers of Jesus throughout the world are increasingly rediscovering the enduring relevance of the Torah (the Law of Moses). In recent decades, there has been a renewed affirmation of the Torah’s validity and a growing recognition of its continuing authority to shape the conduct of believers. The First Pronomian Statement is therefore designed to set forth a clear and formal expression of shared convictions, fostering doctrinal clarity, stability, and unity among Christians and Messianic Jews who uphold the Torah.

Affirming this statement does not imply participation in a new denomination or the endorsement of any ecclesiastical structure. Rather, it represents a commitment to stand alongside fellow followers of the Messiah in affirming essential, shared doctrines. As more believers come to appreciate the value and ongoing relevance of the Torah, we hope many will resonate with this statement and find a home within our broad community of Christian/Messianic believers.

May the First Pronomian Statement bring glory to God’s name by uniting his people in faithful allegiance to him and to his commandments.

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Articles

Article I:
Scriptures

WE AFFIRM that the Holy Scriptures consist of the sixty-six books of the Hebrew Scriptures (“Old Testament”) and Apostolic Scriptures (“New Testament”), which together form the complete, sufficient, and authoritative written Word of God.

WE DENY that any other writings, traditions, or revelations carry authority equal to the sixty-six-book canon of Scripture.

Article II:
Nature of God

WE AFFIRM that there is one true and living God, eternal, uncreated, and sovereign over all things and that this one God is three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

WE DENY the existence of any eternal being other than God.

Article III:
Messiah

WE AFFIRM that Jesus (“Yeshua” in Hebrew) is the Messiah promised to Israel and revealed in the Scriptures; that he is fully God and fully man; and that he lived a sinless life, died for our sins, and was raised bodily from the dead.

WE DENY that Jesus is a created being or less than God.

Article IV:
Mankind

WE AFFIRM that God created mankind in his image, intentionally creating them male and female, and that every human possesses inherent dignity and value as an image-bearer of God.

WE DENY that humanity is a product of chance or without divine purpose and that gender is merely a social construct disconnected from God’s design.

Article V:
SALVATION

WE AFFIRM that salvation is a gift of God’s grace, made available only through the Messiah, and that mankind is unable to achieve salvation through his own effort.

WE DENY that salvation is attainable apart from faith in the Messiah and that human effort can justify a person before God.

Article VI:
COMMANDMENTS

WE AFFIRM that God has given commandments as an expression of his intrinsic moral nature; that these commandments exist for the good of humanity and for his glory; and that they are revealed in the Law of Moses (Torah) and throughout the sixty-six-book Bible.

WE DENY that obedience to God’s commandments is irrelevant to faithful living.

Article VII:
Sabbath

WE AFFIRM that God established and sanctified the Sabbath at creation as a day of rest, worship, and fellowship, and that it was commanded in the Torah and upheld by the prophets, the Messiah, and the apostles.

WE DENY that God has withdrawn the sanctity of the seventh-day Sabbath or set it aside as irrelevant.

Article VIII:
CHURCH

WE AFFIRM that there is one body of believers in the Messiah, consisting of both Jews and Gentiles, joined together through faith in the Messiah.

WE DENY that there are separate or unequal peoples of God within the body of the Messiah and that ethnic distinction nullifies unity in the Messiah.

Article IX:
MARRIAGE

WE AFFIRM that marriage is a covenant instituted by God, intended as a lifelong union between one man and one woman.

WE DENY that marriage can be redefined contrary to God’s design, or that any other relationship holds the same covenantal significance as marriage.

Article X:
NAMES

WE AFFIRM that the names of God are placeholders in language to convey the concept of who he is and that the specific sounds and syllables used are spiritually inconsequential.

WE DENY that using specific names results in higher or lower favor or spiritual functionality.

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