Doctrines
The Church of God stands for:
- A Personal God – Hebrews 8:10
- A Divine Christ – Acts 2:36; John 1:1,14
- An Infallible, Inspired Bible – II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21
- Salvation From Sin – Matthew 1:21
- The New Birth – John 3:3
- Entire sanctification – I Thessalonians 5:23
- Entire sanctification with Cleansing – Acts 15:8-9
- Holy living – Luke 1:73-75; Titus 2:11-12
- Separation From the World – II Corinthians 6:14-17
- Plain, Modest Dress – Deuteronomy 22:5; I Timothy 2:9-10; I Corinthians 11:14-15
- Unity of God’s People – John 17:21
- Gathering of God’s People – Ephesians 1:10; Revelation 18:1-4
- Divine, Physical Healing – James 5:14-15
- The Ordinances – Matthew 28:19-20; John 13:14-17; Matthew 26:26-20
- Restoration (Sounding the 7th Trumpet) – Revelation 10:7; Revelation 11:15
- Eternal Punishment or Eternal Reward – Matthew 25:46
- Triune God – Deuteronomy 6:4
- Sanctity of Marriage – Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:2-3
- Non-violence – Luke 3:14; Luke 6:27-29; Luke 18:20
The Church of the New Testament (Acts 20:28)
- Jesus organized it – Matthew 16:18
- On a good foundation – Ephesians 2:20
- Christ governs it – Ephesians 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6
- God admits members – Acts 2:47; I Corinthians 12:13,18
- Only the saved are members – I John 3:8-10
- Membership is offered to all – II Peter 3:9; Revelation 22:17
