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True Jesus Church

Also known as: TJC

A Chinese-origin restorationist Pentecostal church teaching a non-Nicene view of the one God, Jesus-name baptism in living water, Saturday Sabbath observance, footwashing, Communion, and tongues as evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit.

DenominationOutside historic Nicene Christianity

60-second overview

A Chinese-origin restorationist Pentecostal church teaching a non-Nicene view of the one God, Jesus-name baptism in living water, Saturday Sabbath observance, footwashing, Communion, and tongues as evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit.

History and identity

The church describes itself as the restored true apostolic church of the latter rain. Its basic beliefs give saving significance to its baptismal practice and Holy Spirit reception. It is a distinct denomination from both general Pentecostal bodies and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Core teachings and practices

  • Non-Nicene doctrine of God.
  • Jesus-name baptism in natural living water.
  • Saturday Sabbath.
  • Footwashing and tongues as central practices.

Variation across churches

High variation within the group

What it shares with the Reformed Baptist Base Beliefs

Some Christian vocabulary or practices may overlap, but this guide does not let secondary similarities override the stated difference at the doctrine-of-God or Christology boundary.

Important differences from the Reformed Baptist Base Beliefs

From the guide’s base beliefs, the group is outside historic Nicene Christianity because of its non-Trinitarian doctrine and exclusive restoration claims. Its Sabbath practice alone is not the boundary reason.

How it relates to historic Nicene Christianity

Outside historic Nicene Christianity

because its Oneness teaching does not confess the Nicene doctrine of three eternal divine persons

Boundary guide
Important distinctions
  • True Jesus Church is a distinct denomination, not another name for Seventh-day Adventism or Trinitarian Pentecostalism.
Related groups
Oneness PentecostalismPentecostalismCharismatic MovementAssemblies of GodOneness PentecostalismUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalSeventh-day Adventist Church

Sources

The group’s own sources come first, followed by outside context and the guide’s comparison.

  1. International Assembly of True Jesus Church — Intro to Basic Beliefs
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  2. The Episcopal Church — The Creeds
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  3. True Jesus Church — About / Basic Beliefs
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  4. True Jesus Church, United States General Assembly — True Jesus Church: US General Assembly overview and basic beliefs
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