| Sl.No. |
New Jerusalem Church |
Other Churches |
| 1 |
There is the apostle sent by God and the apostolic doctrine (Ac. 1:1-3; John 20:21-23; II Co.2:10; I Co.5:3,4; Mt.16:18,19; Rom.1:9,10; I Co. 4:21; 9:1). |
No Apostle.
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| 2 |
The church was named by God Rev.3:12) |
Names thought up by men. Therefore names changed by men. |
| 3 |
Doctrine was given by the Lord (I Co.15:1-4; 11:23; Gal. 1:11,12; Ac. 1:1-3; 10: 41,42). |
Compiled by men after study. Would be changed frequently (for instance, many doctrines had been left out in these days). |
| 4 |
No caste/ racial divisions (Gal. 3:28; Eph. 2:12-16; 3:3; Mt. 6:9; I Pet.2:9). |
Caste/ racial divisions exist. |
| 5 |
There are no women ministers in the church (I Tim.5: 9-15). |
Women-ministers stay in the church and they rule. |
| 6 |
Women dont have authority to preach nor do they exercise authority over men (I Tim. 2:12; I Co. 14:34). |
There are women-preachers. |
| 7 |
Only after confession of sins, one will be baptized. Sins should be confessed (Mt.3:6; Mark 1:5; Ac. 2:38; Ac. 22:16). |
Sins should be confessed secretly in prayer. |
| 8 |
Only after water-baptism and Spirit-baptism one is allowed to take part in the Holy Communion (Ac. 2:41-42; I Co. 12:13; 10:16,17). |
Holy Communion given soon after baptism or confirmation. |
| 9 |
Observance of Holy Communion every week with washing one anothers feet (John 13:4-14; Ac. 20: 7; I Co. 11:23-26; 16:2). |
Holy Communion observed once in a month or once in several months or seldom or never. |
| 10 |
The nine gifts and fruits of Holy Spirit seen in works (I Co.12: 8-10; Gal. 5:22,23; I Co. 13th Chapt.) |
Only partly. |
| 11 |
Ministry: The leading as that of Philip (Ac. 8:29); Peter (Ac. 10: 9-16) and Paul (Ac.16: 9). |
Planning themselves and doing ministry as led by their own spirit. |
| 12 |
The five ministries and methods of governance ordained by God exist (I Co. 12:28; Eph. 4:11). |
Ministries appointed by men and disobedience to leadership, strife and breaking away. |
| 13 |
Holy worship pleasing to God and the presence of God (Ac. 4:31-33; 5:12,13; Mt.18: 20; Heb. 12:28; Ac. 13:14). |
Worship to please men and the absence of God. |
| 14 |
As mentioned by the verse, that all your sons will be taught by the Lord, God teaches the congregation through revelations, visions and Scriptural clarifications (Is. 54: 13; Ps. 32:8; Joel 2:28). |
Not taught by the Lord. |
| 15 |
Revelation of heavenly secrets and experience of being led towards perfect holiness (Eph. 3:10,19; 4:11-15). |
Lack revelation. No doctrine that leads to perfection. |
| 16 |
Depending on the calling of the Lord, one can do ministry (1Co.7: 20; 9:5; 1Ti. 3:1-5; Titus 1:6-9; Phm.1,2; 1Co. 16:19; Ac. 21: 8,9). |
Ministers should not marry. If married one should leave ones family.
Necessarily one should marry.
One can even keep concubines. |
| 17 |
Gift of healing operates. Depending on Gods will one is free to take medicine (1Co. 12:28; 2Ki.20:7) |
If one takes medicine, he is an unbeliever. He deserves hell and will not be taken up in rapture. |
| 18 |
One head and uniform governance throughout the church (Mt. 16:18,19; Gal. 1:18; 1Co. 7:17). |
No single head. No uniform governance. Different teachings and conduct from church to church, from place to place, from nation to nation. |
| 19 |
Prophets and prophecies exist. As the secrets of the heart are revealed, cleansing takes place. Expelling unrepentant sinners with authority (1Co.14: 29,25; Eph. 2:20; Pr.29: 18; 1Co.5: 1,11,13; Mt. 18:15-18). |
No prophecy. Sins are not revealed. Unrepentant sinners occupying important positions. Large number of people in churches continuing in their sins. |
| 20 |
God established the church (Mt.16: 18; Isa.2:2,3; Jn.3:27; 1Co. 3:6; Zec.4:10; Rev. 10:11; Rev.21:2; SS.6:8-13). |
Not established by God. |
| 21 |
Its establishment was the fulfillment of biblical prophecy (Isa. 2:2,3). |
There is no relation between its establishment and the Bible. |
