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1. We Believe in One True and Living God, and that there are THREE PERSONS exiting in the GODHEAD- THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY GHOST; therefore, no names but the DIVINE. 2. We Believe that the HOLY SCRIPTURES are GOD'S DIVINE, inspired WORD, and that they are the rule of faith and practice for external life. 3.We Believe that JESUS is the only BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD THE FATHER, that HE was conceived of the HOLY GHOST, born of the VIRGIN MARY, that HE was crucified, buried, on the third day arose from the dead, ascended into HEAVEN and now is at GOD THE FATHER'S right hand interceding for man; therefore, no creed but CHRIST. 4. We Believe in the doctrine of original sin, and that man is unable to recover himself from the fallen state he is in by nature. 5. We Believe that repentance is commanded by GOD and necessary for forgiveness. 6. We Believe in the forgiveness of sins. 7. We Believe that all have sinned: that justification, regeneration, and the New Birth is shaped by faith in the blood of JESUS CHRIST. 8.We Believe that holiness is GOD'S standard of living for HIS people; and there is external life for the righteous who live by faith and everlasting punishment for the wicked. 9. We Believe in water baptism by immersion in the name of the FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. 10. We Believe that DIVINE HEALING is included in GOD'S abundant life for man. 11. We Believe in the observance of the Lord's Supper, the eating of the bread as HIS BODY, and the drinking of the fruit of the vine as HIS BLOOD. 12. We Believe in washing our brother's bare feet as a sign of humbleness and in obedience to the remembrance of CHRIST. 13. We Believe in the equality of all humans that we are no more male or female, slave or free, gentile or Jew, but we are all the same in the eyes of GOD. 14. We Believe in the brotherhood of man. 15. We Believe in tithing and offerings to support GOD'S causes on the earth, that giving of alms; the visiting of the sick and shut-in; the feeding of the poor; the visiting of prisoners; the sheltering of the homeless; the caring for widows and widowers; and the protection of the fatherless. 16. We Believe in CHRIST'S birth, death, resurrection, and his second coming as the HOLY CHRIST to reign forever and ever. |