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(as stated in our: Aticles Of Faith And Bylaws) In order to foster better fellowship, and to advance the kingdom of God among all ministers and saints, we do set forth the following as our constitution, Articles of Faith, and Bylaws of the New Testament Church, Apostolic Faith Inc (also known as NTC Apostolic) . Our creed, discipline, rules of order and doctrine is the word of God as taught and revealed by the Holy Ghost: "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your rememberence, whatsoever I have said unto you"...John 14:26 "But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things that God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his spirit: for the spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have recieved, not the spirit of world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing things with spritual".... 1st Corinthians 2:9-13 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works"...2 Timothy 3:16-17. How church membership is obtained: "As members of the Body of Christ, which is the true church"...Ephesians 1:22-23. .... "the word of God declares but one way of entrance therin, and that is "By one spirit are we all baptized into one body and that is by baptism of water and spirit"...1st Corinthians 12:12-14, Galations 3:26-28, Romans 6:3-4, Acts 2:38. Record of membership: "The names of the members are kept on record in heaven"..Luke 10:20, Psalms 87:5-6. "All must be born again of water and of the spirit in this dispensation if they desire their names to be written in heaven"...John 3:5, Hebrews 12:22-23 How names are blotted out: We have nothing to do with that whatsoever; "for thus saith the Lord, Whosover hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book"... Exodus 32:33...and "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raimant; and I will not blot out his name before my father, and before his angels"...Revelations 3:5. Repentance and Remission of sins: The only grounds upon which God will accept a sinner is repentance form a Godly sorrow {a broken and contrite spirit}...Psalms 34:18, 51:17... "for the sins he has commited". John the baptist preached repentance. Jesus proclaimed it, and before his ascension commanded that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem...Luke 24:47. Apostle Peter fulfilled this command on the day of pentecost...Acts 2:38 Water Baptism: The scriptural mode of baptism is by immersion and is only for those who have fully repented, having turned away from their sins and a love for the world. It should be administered by a duly authorized minister of the gospel, in obedience to the Word of God, and in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the acts of the apostles...Acts 2:38, 8:16, 10:48, and 19:5...thus obeying and fulfilling Matthew 28:18-20. "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son, and of the holy ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world"... Matthew 28:18-20 God's Standard of Salvation: We earnestly contend...Jude 3...for God's standard of salvation. In the word of God we can't find nothing short of a Holy Ghost filled life with signs following as on the day of pentecost... Mark 16:16-17, Acts 2:4, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 9:17, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 19:1-6, Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 12:14, 1st peter 1:15-16, Matthew 5:48. The Deity of Christ: We believe in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that He is not only therefore the Son of Mary, Son of God, and the son born before the foundation of the world, but the very God himself. We do not deny the Father, the Son, nor the Holy Spirit, but we know that the Holy Bible teaches that these three are one... Deuteronomy 6:4, John 10:30, Ephisians 4:5. Both the Old and New Testament scriptures teach that Jesus is the Everlasting Father...Isaiah 9:6, John 14:9. Therefore,"And without controversy great is the mistery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, recieved up into glory"... 2nd Timothy 3:16. |
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