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Its Head and Founder -
Jesus. He is the lawgiver; the Church is only the executive.
Matthew 16:18, Colossians 1:18 |
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Its only rule of and
guide of faith and practice - The Bible.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 |
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Its name - "Church,"
"Churches." A singular and local visible called out body of believers.
Entirely separate and Independent of each other.
Matthew 16:18, Revelations 22:16 |
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Its polity -
Congregational - all members equal.
Matthew 20:24-28, Mathew 23:5-12 |
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Its Members - only
saved people.
Ephesians 2:21, 1 Peter 2:5 |
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Its Ordinances -
BELIEVERS’ BAPTISM, Followed by The Lords Supper. These are to be perpetual
and memorial.
Matthew 28:19-20 |
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Its officers - PASTOR,
was called Bishop, and DEACONS.
1 Timothy 3:1-16 |
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Its work - getting
folks to be Saved, Baptizing them, (Baptism is full submerging and not
sprinkling.) and teach them. ("To observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you").
Matthew 28:16-20 |
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Its financial plan -
"Even so (Tithes and Offerings) hath the Lord ordained that they which
preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
1 Corinthians 9:14 |
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Its weapons of warfare
- spiritual, not carnal.
2 Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 6:10-20 |
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Its independence -
separation of Church and State.
Matthew 22:21 |
