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THE FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINAL BELIEFSOF THE CHURCH |
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| The following are the fundamental beliefs of the Apostolic Church, based on the Holy Scriptures and stated in summarised form |
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| TENET 1 |
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| The Unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the Persons therein. |
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| (Genesis 1:1,26, 3:22, Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, John 1:1-18, 14:16-17, Roman 8:9, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1
Thessalonians 5:18-19, 1 Peter 1:1, Revelation 1:1) |
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| TENET 2 |
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| The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration, and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent. |
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| (Genesis 2:17, Psalms 51:5, 14:1-3, Isaiah 1:18, Nehemiah 1:9, Jeremiah 3:14, Matthew 25:41-46, John 3:3, Acts 2:38, 17:30, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 20:12-15, 21:8) |
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| TENET 3 |
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| The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ; His second coming and millennial reign upon earth. |
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| (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Zechariah 14:4, Daniel7:13-14, Matthew 1:23, 24:30, 28:5-6, Luke 1:35, John 14:30, 20:3-18, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:11, 1:4, Philippians 2:6-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 2:17, 4:15, 7:25-26, 1 John 2:1, Revelation 1:7, 20:1-15) |
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| TENET 4 |
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The justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ. |
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| (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Zechariah 14:4, Daniel7:13-14, Matthew 1:23, 24:30, 28:5-6, Luke 1:35, John 14:30, 20:3-18, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:11, 1:4, Philippians 2:6-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 2:17, 4:15, 7:25-26, 1 John 2:1, Revelation 1:7, 20:1-15) |
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| TENET 5 |
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The baptism of the Holy Spirit for believers, with signs following. |
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| (Luke 3:16, 11:9-13, 24:49, John 7:37-39, Acts 1:4-5, 2:1-4, 38, 39, 10:46, 19:6, Ephesians 1:23, 4:12) |
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| TENET 6 |
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The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Church, which is the Body of Christ. |
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| (1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 14:3, 12:26, Ephesians 1:23, 4:12 |
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| TENET 7 |
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The sacraments of baptism by immersion, and of the Lord’s Supper. |
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| (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Luke 22:19-20, Acts 2:38, 8:12, 36-38, Romans 6:3-7, 1 Corinthians 10:15-12, 11:23-32) |
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| TENET 8 |
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The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures. |
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| (Deuteronomy 29:29, Isaiah 40:18, Luke 21:33, 1 Thessalonians2:13, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:2) |
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| TENET 9 |
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The church government by apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, teachers, elders and deacons. |
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| (Acts 6, 13:1-6, 20:28, 2 Corinthians 11:28, Ephesians 4:8-16, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Luke 6:13, Romans 16:1) |
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| TENET 10 |
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| The possibility of falling from grace. |
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| (Romans 11:20-22, Colossians 1:21-23, Hebrews 6:4-6, 10:26-29, Revelation 22:19, Philippians 2:12, 2 Peter 2:4-22) |
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| TENET 11 |
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| The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings. |
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| (Genesis 14:20, 28, 22, Proverbs 3:9-10, Malachi 3:10, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Hebrews 7:1-10) |
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| No Alterations |
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The Confession of Faith as set out herein shall for ever be the doctrinal standard of the Apostolic Church, and shall not be subject to any change in any way whatsoever. |
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