Corporate Constitution
Friday, 31 July 2009 14:21

We adhere to the following:
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In the verbal Inspiration of the Bible.
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In one God eternally existing in three persons: namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary.
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That Jesus was crucified, buried, and rose from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is at the right hand of the Father as our Intercessor.
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That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded by God, for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
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That justification and the new birth are by faith in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.
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In water baptism by immersion, and the Lord's supper as divine ordinances.
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That divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
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In the Second Coming of Jesus, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
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In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked.
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In sanctification as a continual process, through the blood, the word, and by the Holy Spirit.
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Holiness is God's standard of living for his people.
Doctrinal Commitments
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Repentance: Mk 1:15; Lk 13:3; Acts 3:19.
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Justification: Rom 5:1; Titus 3:7.
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New Birth: John 3:3; 1 Pet 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
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Sanctification subsequent to justification: Rom5:2; 1 Cor 1:30; 1 Thess 4:3; Heb 13:12.
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Holiness: Lk 1:75; 1 Thes 4:7; Heb 12:14.
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Water baptism: Matt 28.19; Mk 1:9-10: John 3:22-23; Acts 8:36 & 38.
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Baptism with the Holy Spirit subsequent to cleansing: the endowment of power for service: Mat 3:11; Lk 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.
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Spiritual gifts: 1 Cor 12:1, 7, 10, 28 & 31; 1 Cor 14:1 Acts 2:4.
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Signs following believers: Mk 16:17-20; Rom 15:18 & 19; Heb 2:4.
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Fruit of the Spirit as evidence of the Christ life: Rom 6:22; Gal 5:22-23; Eph 5:9; Phil 1:11.
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Divine healing provided for all in the atonement: Ps 103:3; Ish 53:4-5; Matt 8:17; Jam 5:14-16; 1 Pet 2:2.
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The Lord's Supper: Lk 22:17-20; 1 Cor11:23,26.
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Tithing and giving: Gen 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Mal 3:10; Lk 11:42; 1 Cor 9:6-9; 16:2; Heb 7:1-21.
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Restitution where possible: Matt 3:8; Lk 19: 8-9.
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Second coming of Jesus: 1 Corin 15:52; 1 Thess4:15-17; 2 Thess 2:1; Zech 14:4; 1 Thesss 4:14; 2 Thess 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Rev 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
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Resurrection: John 5: 28 & 29; Acts 24:15; Rev 20:5,6.
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Eternal life for the righteous: Matt 25:46; Lk 18:30; John 10:28; Rom 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.
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Eternal punishment for the wicked: Matt 25:41-46; Mk 3:29; 2 Thess 1:8-9; Rev 20:10-15; 21:8.
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