- DEBTS FORBIDDEN
Any member of this Church must not willfully enter into a debt which he finds difficult to repay for the Bible teaches us “owe no man anything, but to love one another” – Rom. 13:7-8.
ABOUT DEBT:
1. Monetary Debt.
2. Debt of promise or vow – Ps. 105:8
3. Debt of time – Eccl. 3:1-8
4. Debt of not preaching the Gospel I Cor. 9:16-17.
5. Cut your coat according to your cloth Leviticus 12:6-8; Luke 2:22-24.
- OUR GARMENT
We believe that any born-again soul is a child of God and is clothed with the white garment which is the Righteousness of Christ. It is received freely, a gift unto them that lead a victorious life – Rev. 19:7-8. Furthermore, we are advised to put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness – Colossians 3:13-14.
It is not our policy to have special robe.
We believe that all members must be moderate in adornment; not with braided hair, or gold or pearls, or costly array. But let it be the hidden man of the heartin that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight if God of great price – I Tim. 2:8-9; I Pet. 3:1-6; Gen. 35:1-4;
Exo. 32:1-8; Isa. 3:16-26; I Cor. 11:4-10; Exo. 33:5-6.
- LAYING OF HANDS AND ANOINTING THE SICK
We believe in the laying of hands and anointing the sick on the head in the Name of the Lord and that prayer of faith shall save the person – James 5:14-16; Mark 16:17-18.
But we do not use any other method which are not in accordance to Bible teaching. Such traditions include sanctification of water for the sick to drink, or to perform special washing for the sick in the following river, the use of robe or garment or to carry small stick in form of cross about or the candle and such things.
They are not Biblical. The order of the Lord is that we should heal the sick free of charge – Matt. 10:8. We do not receive money or change money before we offer prayer for anybody. All those using the above materials for healing shall perish with them – Mark 16:18; James 5:14; Matt. 10:7-8; Mark 6:13.
- HOLY MATRIMONY
The word of God teaches us that monogamy has been the order since the beginning of the Law of Christ. Divorce is permissible only when a life partner has committed adultery.
Even then none of the two should be married to a new partner while both are yet alive – Matt. 5:31-32, 19:9; Mark 2:13-16; Gen. 2:18; Matt. 19:4-6; 1:18-20; I Cor. 7:10-11.
- TITHES AND OFFERING
Regular payment of tithes and offering is obligatory because it is God’s command. It is God’s way of providing for the Ministers in the Church. The ministers and other Church employees are paid their food allowance through tithes.
The offering is used to cater for the needy in the Church. Tithes and offering must be paid on every income e.g. Salary, profit from business transaction, gifts etc. Malachi 3:8-12; Gen. 14:19-20; Num. 18:20-21; Deut. 26:12-13; Lev. 27:30; Heb. 7:2-5; I Cor. 16:2; Matt. 23:23.
N.B: TITHES IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MINISTER WELFARE – Matt. 10:40-42; 2 Kings 4:8-17; I Sam. 9:5-10; on giving to Ministers.
- PROPHECY IN THE CHURCH
We believe in all the prophecies in the Bible; likewise we believe that we can be given the gift of prophecy by the inspiration of Holy Spirit – I Cor. 14:29. Despise not prophesying – I Thess. 5:20. But any prophecy that is against the Bible is rejected.
- CHURCH DISCIPLINE
Above all, whatever is not Bible teaching should be ignored, entirely by all members. If there be found any member disobeying these teachings he may be discipline and restitute his way, he may be disciplined openly as it is written in Matthew 18:15-18, so that truth may be established by the witness of two or three according to the word of God.
Rebuke them that sinned before all that others may fear – I Tim. 5:20; I Cor. 5:1-13; 2 Cor. 2:6-11; Heb. 12:5-12.
- ONE HUSBAND, ONE WIFE, CORRECT DIVORCE, AND RE-MARRIAGE
The word of God teaches us that monogamy has been the order since the beginning of the Law of Christ. Divorce is permissible only when a life partner has committed adultery.
Even then none of the two should be married to a new partner while both are yet alive – Matt. 5:31-32, 19:9; Mark 2:13-16; Gen. 2:18; Matt. 19:4-6; 1:18-20; I Cor. 7:10-11.
- HOLY COMMUNION OR THE LORD’S SUPPER
It is instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ shortly before His death. He commanded all Christians to gather together regularly to share the bread and wine till He comes back again.
Lk. 22:17-20; Matt. 26:26-29; Mk. 14:22-25; I Cor. 10:16-21; Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Cor. 11:23-30.
- THE CHURCH OF GOD
The born-again souls are called the Church of God – Eph. 1:22; Col. 1:1-18; Eph. 3:10; 5:24-29. The assembly of the believers; the sanctified souls in Christ Jesus, those who we call the Holy people of God – I Cor. 1:2; Acts 14:13; Phil. 4:15; Acts 13:28. Therefore all that God has called gather together in a place and fed with the Word of God – Acts 2:41-47.
They accept Christ as the head of the Church. They gather from time to time to worship God in truth and in Spirit to share the bread and eat. Their major assignment is to spread the Gospel of Christ to all Nations – Matt. 28:19.
