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Apostolic Unitarianism is a historically Christian theological belief system, which adheres to strict monotheism in accord with the teaching of the Apostles of Jesus Christ, and therefore in contrast with and in rejection to the teaching of mainstream Trinitarianism, Oneness and the variety of other Nontrinitarian views by the compound of its creed. Its apostolicity is considered as doctrinal continuity, and objects to the transmission of grace theory. In short, the Apostolic Unitarian belief claims to be faithful to the unitarianism of the Apostles.

The Apostolic Unitarian belief was never contained within any single denomination though being apostolic, and expresses the affirmations proclaimed by the first disciples in the pages of the New Testament as passed down from Jesus Christ, has been believed through the centuries of Christianity, and although never kept unaltered and whole by Orthodoxy, has historically been defended in it's main parts by the variety of Unitarian denominations.

Beliefs
Apostolic Unitarianism takes the following positions:


 * Belief in the One God, the Father of Jesus Christ as worshiped by him and described as "The Only true God" John 17:3
 * Belief in Jesus Christ, preexisting God's only-born Son, Lord, divine, sent from Heaven to mankind as a man, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and while having lived a sinless life, rejected and betrayed by man, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died on the cross and was buried.
 * Belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, was seen by and interacted with many eyewitnesses including the Disciples and Apostles and that Jesus has now ascended back into Heaven where He originally came from. Jesus is currently seated in Majesty, Power and Authority alongside the Father and will judge the living and the dead.
 * Belief in the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the Helper, the Spirit of Holiness, pure and perfect from God Almighty and through Jesus Christ, sent for believers to witness about The Savior and strengthens and purify worship.
 * Belief in the entirety of the Holy Bible as the Word of God, its authentic historical record and its God inspired prophecies.
 * Belief that full immersion baptism is an essential part of salvation and that it is absolutely necessary on all who believe in Jesus christ to pass through the water of baptism.
 * Belief that the Last Supper is an essential part of worship and unites believers in Jesus Christ as His body in sharing in His holy activities.
 * Belief in the existence of a celestial person called Satan, the source of evil.
 * Belief in the celestial ream inhabited by spirits, be they angels, demons or others of the same class.
 * Denial of Jesus being either The Almighty God in Oneness or Godhead of a trinity
 * Denial of the Holy Spirit being a person
 * Denial of the sabbatical and festival obligations, dietary laws and the keeping of the letter of the Mosaic law.
 * Acceptance of the New Covenant theology and Conditional Salvation.

Apostolic Age
One of the earliest creed spoken by the Apostles is found in thee book of Acts 10:39-43, when Peter spoke to the first gentile converts, Cornelius and his household: "We are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins." The King James Version, 1987.