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We Do As The First Century Believers Did
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We acknowledge the LORDSHIP of Christ. Romans 12: 1,2 ; Acts 9: 6 ; 1 Cor. 3: 16,17
2. We gather in the NAME of the Lord Jesus Christ. " We do NOT gather on the ground of the One Body"
3. We preach the PURE GOSPEL of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 15: 1- 8
4. We believe in ETERNAL SECURITY. John 10: 28- 30
5. We practice the BAPTISM of BELIEVERS by IMMERSION. Eph. 4: 5 ; Romans 6: 4 ; Col. 2: 12
6. We gather on the first day of the week to BREAK BREAD. Luke 22:
19-20 ; 1 Cor. 11: 23-26;
1 Cor. 12: 17-34
7.We practice GIVING on the first day of the week. (Only those in fellowship) 1
Cor. 16: 1-3 ;
2 Cor. 8: 2-4; Acts 11:29
8. We continue steadfastly in the APOSTLES DOCTRINE ...
- Acts 2: 42
- Apostles Doctrine 1 Tim. 4:2 ; Heb. 10: 25
- Fellowship Gal. 6: 2
- Breaking of Bread 1 Cor.
10:23 -26
- Prayers
9. We believe in the AUTONOMY of each local assembly. Rev. 2: 1 - 3: 22
10. We recognise diversities of GIFTS. Romans 12:6 ; 1 Cor. 12 ; 14: 5, 12-31 ;
Eph. 4: 11-16
11. We practice the PRIESTHOOD of all believers. 1 Peter 2: 5, 9 ; Heb. 10: 19-20
12. We believe in the LEADING of the SPIRIT in the assembly. Rev. 2: 7 - 3: 22
13. We exercise care in RECEPTION. 2 John 9-11 ; 1 Tim. 6: 3-5
14. We use LETTERS of COMMENDATION. Acts 18:27 ; 2 Cor. 3:1
15. We practice assembly DISCIPLINE. Matt.
18:15-18 ;1 Cor. 5: 1-7, 13 ;Gal. 6:1;
2 John 10, 11; 2 Thes. 3:15
16. We have a plurality of ELDERS & DEACONS. Elders
Acts 20: 17-28 ; 1 Tim. 3: 1-7 ; Titus 1: 5-11 ;
Deacons Phil. 1:1
17. We reject CLERISY, OFFICIALISM & PROFESSIONALISM. Rev. 2: 6
18. We meet together for PRAYER. Acts
12:5 ; 1 Tim. 2: 1-8 ; Eph. 6: 18- 19 ; Phil. 1:19 ;
Romans 15: 30
19. We meet together for MINISTRY & TEACHING. 1 Thes. 5:14
20. We practice the use of a HEAD COVERING for the sisters. 1 Cor. 11: 1- 6
21. We practice the SILENCE of SISTERS in meetings. 1 Tim. 2: 11- 12 ; 1 Cor. 14:34
22. We look for the RETURN of Our LORD. 1 Cor. 15: 51-54 ; 1 Thes. 4: 13- 18
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