Portland Biblical Community

In essential beliefs: we have unity.
“…live worthily of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6)

In positional beliefs: we show grace.
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls…. So then each of us will give an account of himself to God…. So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.” (Romans 14:1,4,12,22)
“And the Lord’s servant must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth…” (2 Timothy 2:24-26)

In all beliefs: we show love.
“Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know. But if someone loves God, he is known by God.” (1 Corinthians 8:1-3)
“Now this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us the commandment. And the person who keeps his commandments resides in God, and God in him. Now by this we know that God resides in us: by the Spirit he has given us.” (1 John 3:23-24)

Doctrinal Statement (essential): Doctrinal Statement
Sabbath Teaching Position (positional): Sabbath and Jesus
Gifts Teaching Position (positional): Gifts (Gifts, Ministries, Effects)
Divorce Teaching Position (positional): Divorce and Remarriage
Authority Teaching Position (positional): Head Coverings and Silence
Elders and Deacons Teaching Position (positional): Elders and Deacons
Teaching and Authority Teaching Position (positional): Teaching and Authority