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Doctrinal Commitments
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The following Doctrinal Commitments represent the core beliefs
of the denomination as outlined in Scripture.
1: Repentance: Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
2: Justification: Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.
3: Regeneration: Titus 3:5.
4: New birth: John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
5: Sanctification subsequent to justification: Romans 5:2;
1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.
6: Holiness: Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.
7: Water baptism: Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22,
23; Acts 8:36, 38.
8: Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing; the
enduement of power for service: Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49,
53; Acts 1:4-8.
9: The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance:
John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.
10: The Church: Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19;
28:19,20; Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17:
1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18; Ephesians
2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Peter
2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.
11: Spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1
Corinthians 14:1.
12: Signs following believers. Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18,
19; Hebrews 2:4.
13: Fruit of the Spirit. Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23;
Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.
14: Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement. Psalm
103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter
2:24.
15: The Lord's Supper. Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11: 2
3 - 2 6.
16: Washing the saints' feet. John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9,
10.
17: Tithing and giving. Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi
3:10; Luke 11:42 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
; Hebrews 7:1-21.
18: Restitution where possible. Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.
19: Premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect
the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him
in the air. 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17;
2 Thessalonians 2:1. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand
years. Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians
1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
20: Resurrection. John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5,
6. Eternal life for the righteous. Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30;
John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.
21: Eternal punishment for the wicked. No liberation nor annihilation.
Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9; Revelation
20:10-15; 21:8.
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