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- In the authority of the scriptures only. That the scriptures constitute the sole authority for Christian doctrine and practice and therefore reject all unbiblical doctrines and practices such as Christmas which, along with several other so-called ‘Christian’ festivals, originated from paganism – Rev 22:18-19.
- In the Divine Sonship and Messiaship of Jesus Christ (in Hebrew Yahshua HaMashiach), who is Saviour, Healer, Justifier, Intercessor and Baptizer with the Holy Spirit – Isa. 9:6; Micah 5:2; Heb. !:8; Matt. 3:11; Rom. 3:24.
- In the blood of Jesus for the remission of sins and sanctification – Heb. 9:22,13:12;, 1 John 1:7.
- In baptism by immersion in the river which is the Biblically approved format laid down by Christ as an example for all believers – Matt. 3:13-15; Rom. 6:3-4.
- In the Holy Spirit baptism representing a seal of redemption and endowment of power for service – Acts 1:8; Eph 4:30. That this “power from on high” should be manifested in the gifts and fruit of the Spirit – 1Cor. 12:8-11; 1Cor 2:4-5; Gal 5:22-23.
- That all the Ten Commandments, together with the dietary law, are still in force – Luke 6:17; James 2:10-12; Lev. 11:1-44-45; Acts 15:20; 1Pet. 1:14-15; Isa 66:15-17. That these divine commands, being spiritual, must be observed through the power of the Holy Spirit – Rom 7:14, 8:2, 4, 7-8; Ezekiel 36:26-27.
- That the seventh day Sabbath is still a valid part of God’s law which Christ upheld and the early church kept- Luke 4:16; Mark 2:27-28; Matt 24:20; Acts 13:42; 44; 17:2; Heb. 4:4,9-10.
- In the healing of all sicknesses through faith in the name of Christ by “whose stripes you are healed”—Isa 53:5; 1 Pet 2:24; Mark 16:18; James 5:14.
- That Christ has a Church which represents His body and to have fellowship in said Church, we must endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit Eph 4:3.
- That His second coming is personal, imminent and is the blessed of the Church- 1Thess 4:16-17; John 14:1-13; Rev. 1:7.
On these points of doctrine, a careful study of the scriptures shows that we are at one with the first-century Pentecostal church. Our name expresses our creed: Pentecostal and commandment keeping just like the early church. (Acts 5:32).
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