THE CHURCH PRINCIPLES

THE CHURCH PRINCIPLES
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WHAT WE BELIEVE AND TEACH


THE TENETS

The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the Persons therein.

The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance, and regeneration and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent.

The Virgin Birth, Sinless Life, Atoning Death, Triumphant Resurrection, Ascension and Abiding Intersession of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Second Coming and Millennial Reign upon earth.

Justification and Sanctification of the Believer through the finished work of Christ.

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers, with signs following.

The Nine Gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the church, which is the Body of Christ.

The Sacraments of Baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.

The Divine Inspiration and Authority of the Holy Scriptures.

Church Government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses.

The possibility of falling from Grace.

The obligatory nature of Tithes and Offerings.

Divine Healing through Obedience to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ and Faith in His Name and merit of His blood for all sicknesses, diseases and infirmities.

THE RULES OF BELIEF

  1. A personal testimony of your salvation in Christ [Acts 4:12, Rom 10:9]
  2. Your acknowledgement of, and obedience to, the Orders and Officers of the Church, Apostles, Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses (Heb 13:17, Eph 4:11, 1 Cor.12:23).
  3. Your presence in the meetings of the church and abidance in full communion; that is not to absent yourself more that three times from Communion without sufficient reasons given for your absence [Heb 10:25].
  4. Your conformity with the Fundamental Doctrines of the Church as well as with the two ordinances, namely, Baptism by Immersion and the Lord’s Supper [2 John 1:9, Rom 6:17, Luke 22:19, 1Cor 11:24].
  5. That you contribute towards the support of the Cause, as taught unto us in the word of God [Gen 14:20,28:22,Lev 27:30, 1Cor 16:1-2, Matt 23:23, Heb 7:8-17].
  6. That you keep the counsel of the church within the church [Matt 7:6].
  7. Endeavoring to keep the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace [Eph 4:3]

 

 

RULES OF CONDUCT

  1. Never come to the House of God without praying before coming [Matt 6:6, Eph 6:18].
  2. Be in your seat at the commencement of the service, you will be a good example to those who are late and neglectful [Gen 22:3, Psalm 108:2, Proverbs 8:17, Songs of Solomon 7:12].
  3. Bring your children with you to the House of God.  Relatives and servants also have souls.  It is your duty and privilege to take care of them [Matt 19:14, Exodus 20:10, Acts 10:24, John 1:41-45, Gen 18:19].
  4. Make your Pastor your personal friend.  His sympathy, support and counsel are needed by you. Constantly pray for him [1 Thessalonians 2:7, Joel 2:17, Matt 2:7, Rom 15:30, 11 Corinthians 1:11, Eph 6:19, Heb 13:17].
  5. Make the church your spiritual home [Acts 2:46-47]
  6. When conversing on the hearths, never speak disrespectfully or criticizing of God’s servants or their ministrations in the presence of your children. If you sow the wind, you may expect to reap the whirlwind [Gal 6:7, Proverbs 22:8, Hosea 8:7].
  7. Enter reverently; pray fervently, listen attentively; give praise from a grateful heart and worship God in the Beauty of holiness [Ps 118:27-29, Eccl 5:1, Rom 12:11, James 1:19]  
    Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise, be thankful unto Him and
     bless His name”  Ps 100:4
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