What kind of church is Dayspring Fellowship? When the Elders of Dayspring examine the Bible, they find that we don't fit neatly into any particular Denomination or Tradition. The traditions listed below reflect concepts/doctrines with which Dayspring agrees are biblical. <green> means that Dayspring agrees with that tradition, <red> means that Dayspring does not feel that approach or doctrine reflects what the Bible teaches on that subject. Each tradition has many more distinctives which are not listed here. These are the many major distinctives of each.

Reformed Tradition I.  Sola Scripture II. Trinitarian Theology	Baptist Tradition I. Supreme Authority of Scripture	Lutheran (Sovereign Grace Baptist) Position
III. Covenant Theology      A. Moral Law = 10 commandments      B. Sabbath = Sunday      C. Covenant of Works / Covenant of                         Grace      D. Church = New Israel      E. Old Test. commands in force unless           canceled in the New Test.		III. Fulfillment Theology      A. Old Covenant fulfilled in Christ in the                     New Covenant      B. Sabbath = Sign of Old Covenant      C. Not Covenant Works/Covenant Grace           but Old Covenant/New Covenant contrast.      D. Church = New Israel      E. Old Testament specifics cancelled unless                 repeated in the NewTestament
IV. Calvinistic Soteriology       A. Five Point Calvinism       B. Regeneration proceeds faith       C. God's absolute sovereignty in all things	IV. Arminian Theology       A. 20th Century Arminianism despite                        Historic Calvinism       B. Regeneration follows faith       C. God limits His sovereignty to give man                  free will.	Charismatic Tradition IV. Arminian Theology
V. Church Issues A. Plurality of Elders B. Baptism for infants C. Baptism = admission to privileges of     Church membership D. Baptism by sprinkling E. Lord's Supper = Spiritual Commeration F. Church Discipline G. Synods/Councils H. Centrality of preaching	V. Church Issues      A. Board of Deacons      B. Baptism for Believers Only      C. Baptism = Symbol of salvation;                             important as an act of obedience      D. Baptism by immersion      E. Lord's Supper = Spiritual Commemoration      F. Rare Church Discipline      G. Local Authority of Congregations      H. Emphasis on preaching and evangelism	V. Church Issues A. Non-cessation of spiritual gifts B. Spiritual Warfare C. Contemporary Music in Worship D. Uninterrupted tongues in Public Worship E. Experience over scripture F. Extra-biblical revelation equal with scripture G. Seeking second baptism of Spirit with tongues
VI. Christian Liberty VII. Government Relations        A.  Magistrate enforces correct                          theology.	VI. Total Liberty of Conscience VII. Government Relations        A. Separation of Church and State        B. Voluntary involvement of Church                         members in political activities.
VIII. Eschatology A. No Future Millennium B. Resurrection of Just/Unjust for Day of     Judgment at the end of the Age	VIII. Eschatology         A. Mainly Pre-Mil position         B. Resurrection of Just/Unjust for Day of                  Judgment after 1,000 year period