For Zion MinistriesCovenant Israel
We believe good hermeneutics dictates Christians interpret God's later promises in light of His earlier promises — building from the foundation of Genesis and progressing in revelation until the end of Scripture (Romans 16:25-26, 1 Peter 1:10-12). This ensures God is never a God of deception to those who lived before — such as the patriarchs in Genesis, to whom He communicated everlasting promises to their ethnic descendants (Genesis 17:7-10, Romans 9:3-5). As such, the descendants of those patriarchs, ethnic Israel, maintain a unique place in God's Heart (Jeremiah 31:35-37, Romans 9:3-5, Romans 11:28-29). He has a distinct plan for their future that involves their national regathering into a nation as begun in 1948 with the creation of the modern state of Israel (Ezekiel 11:17, 37:11-14). The Abrahamic Covenant of land God made to Abraham's ethnic descendants in Genesis is everlasting in nature (Genesis 17:7-8, Jeremiah 31:35-37, Romans 11:28-29) and so still applies to the Jewish people today (Romans 9:3-4) — meaning that modern-day Christians must continue to support the covenant of land God made with Israel (Genesis 17:8).
This high view of God's character, Words, and revelation mean that while we believe the worldwide nature of the Gospel was foreseen throughout time (Genesis 12:3, Amos 9:12), God never has and never will intend to eliminate or transfer the unique covenant relationship He made with the Jewish people away from them and to another (Genesis 17:8-9, Romans 9:4, Romans 11:28-29). Therefore, we believe it is always wrong to intend the extermination of God's covenant people Israel (such as occurred during the Holocaust) — regardless of how hard their hearts are towards the Gospel (Romans 11:25). However, God's love for the Jewish people in no way exempts them from their need of salvation through an acceptance of Jesus as their Messiah and God in accordance with the Gospel (John 8:39-45; Romans 11:28). The eventual salvation of the Jewish people is uniquely assured by God upon Christ's return (Zechariah 12:10-14) and is intended to bring great blessing to the world (Romans 11:12).
Marriage
We believe God created the institution of marriage to be between the only two genders He created — biological man and biological woman — in a committed, life-long relationship and that all sexual activity should be enjoyed within that context alone. This belief has been consistently held as true since the very earliest records of Christian history. Any other expression of sexual activity is an abomination to our Creator God (Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:24-27) that must be (and can be) repented of in the lives of its practitioners (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). As such, any and all redefinitions of 'marriage' which run counter to Scripture must cease to be recognized as true and valid in this country and the world.
In marriage, we believe that the husband is to provide for his household (1 Timothy 5:8), being the head of his wife (1 Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 5:8) while showing her honor (1 Peter 3:7). He is uniquely designed for such a position by God (1 Corinthians 11:3), taking it so seriously as to be prepared to lay down his life for her (Ephesians 5:25). The wife is to assist in the management of the household and is honoured through her unique ability to bring forth the next generation (Titus 2:5, 1 Timothy 2:15, 1 Corinthians 11:12). She is uniquely designed for such a position by God (Genesis 2:18) while remaining subject to her husband (Ephesians 5:24). While the wife is to submit to her husband (1 Peter 3:1-2), both are to be in preeminent submission to the Lord (1 Corinthians 11:3).
Abortion
We believe abortion to be an abomination that is completely prohibited by God in the sixth commandment (Exodus 20:13), recognized as consistently evil from the very earliest records of Christian history. We believe that every human life begins at fertilization and every human being has value as an image-bearer of God. Therefore, we adamantly oppose abortion, as well as abortifacient birth control methods (those which increase the risk of death to a human in utero, often by interfering with implantation), and in vitro fertilization. These practices bring death upon the innocent and desecrate image-bearers of God; they are immoral and should be abolished. As such, we believe that the public display of pictures and video which accurately depict the violence of abortion is absolutely necessary, historically practical, and honouring to our Saviour Who died both publicly and graphically for us.
Egalitarianism
We believe that God created each sex for different roles while maintaining their equal worth as God's Image bearers (Ephesians 5:22-33). As such, any denial of God's created order concerning men and women as first revealed in Genesis constitutes a denial of Scripture (1 Corinthians 11:8-12, 1 Timothy 2:13). God's Word shows that the man is designed by God to lead (Isaiah 3:12), while being prepared to sacrifice unto death for those around him (Numbers 1:2-3, Ephesians 5:25). The woman is to be the helper of man (Genesis 2:18), growing in "the things of the Lord" towards holiness (1 Corinthians 7:34). This God given division of roles is intended to mirror the relationship between Christ and His bride, the Church (Ephesians 5:31-32). As such, any violation of that image carries with it a grave disregard of Jesus Christ Himself.
Critical Theories
We believe all critical theories (CRT, Marxism, Fascism, etc) are fundamentally opposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ due to both (a) their Gnostic roots as evidenced by their affirmation of Hegelian Dialectics and (b) their claim that their theory — not Christ — is what can effectively save the world from evil. Such a false gospel is to be considered anathema by any and all Christians (Galatians 1:8).
Evolution
We believe in a literal reading of Genesis chapters 1-11 and therefore positively affirm that the earth is roughly 6000 years old. As such, we reject Macro Evolution (that one kind can turn into a different kind) as (a) incompatible with Scripture, (b) incompatible with accurate scientific research — such as genetic entropy, and (c) an attack on the literal redemptive work of Christ Himself as our Second Adam when it denies the literal Fall of the First Adam. This extends to our rejection of both Social Darwinism and Eugenics.
Islam
We believe that Islam by its very nature in both the Qur'an and Hadiths is violent rather than peaceful, ultimately calling for the extermination of all Jews and Christians (Qur'an Surah 9:29, 5:33; Sahih Muslim 1:30, 31:5917). Such terrorist organizations that claim the Muslim faith and hold to this goal are not fringe 'extremists', but rather as a general rule faithful, bona fide expressions of Islam. As a religion, it is demonic in nature (Sahih al-Bukhari 1125, 4950; 1 Corinthians 10:20) and opposed uniquely to both our Saviour Jesus and the Jewish people (Qur'an Surah 5:51, 4:157). As such, it is to be treated as distinctly evil and a threat to the continued survival of Jews, Christians, and the state of Israel. While we commit to always treat individual Muslims with the same Biblical love we demonstrate to all as defined in 1 Corinthians 13, we also commit to do so by standing resolutely for the truth against its lies — as that is what Biblical love demands (1 Corinthians 13:6). As such, we demonstrate this through the direct sharing of the Gospel for their salvation and subsequent unification with Christ (John 3:16, Matthew 28:19-20).
Witchcraft
We believe that demonic evil still exists today, seeing no Biblical indication that the demonic offering of a Faustian bargain of power to lost individuals as done in the Scriptures has ceased (1 Samuel 28:6-25, Deuteronomy 32:17; 1 Corinthians 10:20, Acts 16:16). Witchcraft is a grave abomination and divinely worthy of death and separation from God (Exodus 22:18, Revelation 21:8), as it constitutes a uniquely grave offense to God — Who is the only One worthy of our service, worship, and adoration. Ultimately, all demons are defeated enemies and pale in comparison to our Almighty God (John 1:5, Revelation 20:2,10,14). Therefore, as a Christian organization it is not our goal to hand-waive the evil, esoteric, supernatural beliefs of witches/New Agers as mere superstition, replacing it with the equally evil lie of materialism — but rather we seek to tear down the authority of the spirits they appeal to (as well as some of the nonsense those spirits espouse) in order to bring their adherents to Christ — the One true God. Despite our recognition that this evil is demonic in nature, we acknowledge that some witches/New Agers are just simply deluded people cosplaying as the real thing. Not everything is a demon — but some things are.