To eliminate any false
presumption, let us first make clear who we are NOT:
We are NOT the first,
second or the third, etc.-- but THE CHURCH OF GOD, which is
separate and exclusive. It is not just another "church
among churches". We are NOT denominational, undenominational,
nor interdenominational. Therefore, we cannot be linked with
Catholics, Protestant, or Jews. Do not associate us with any
earthly headquarters. We have none! Nor are we controlled by any
conference. There is no human organization for us to promote.
Consequently, we have none for you to join--- not even cards for
you to sign. We
cannot take members into this Church! One need not to subscribe
to our organizational book of discipline or creeds; for we have
no creeds, other than the Bible. We urge men not to believe what
we believe simply because we teach it--but rather because the
WORD OF GOD teaches it!!!
WHO WE ARE
We are the "church of the living God, the pillar and
ground of the "TRUTH"(1Tim 3:15)We belong to the
"church of God, which he hath purchased with his own
blood." (Acts 20:28)Having answered our "HOLY
CALLING"(2Tim1:9), we are now living in full obedience to
God's Word and Spirit. We are enabled to live such a life, not
by our own merits, but by the grace of God."
For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works." (Eph
2:10).Jesus who is "the way, the truth, and the life"
(John 14:6), is our example. As his disciples we, "follow
his steps: Who did
NO sin, neither was guile found in his mouth."(1 Pet
2:21-22). His life was standard of our own. What we taught, we
practice--nothing more and nothing less. We are "not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for
it it the power of God unto SALVATION."
(ROM 1:16) This is, in fact, the
best message in the whole world! In spite of the claims and
challenges that others might make, we KNOW this is true. The
Word of God and our living experiences with him assures us that
the glorious TRUTH we proclaim contains the only answer to the
spiritual needs of any soul.
We represent just a small remnant of the one, true church,
which is--- and always has been -- composed of souls who have
responded to the Divine invitation to follow Jesus. It was for
these individuals who have died out to sin and to selfishness
(for US, His Holy Church)
for whom Christ prayed: "I pray for them:I pray not for the
world, but for them which thou hast given me; for
they are thine. I have given them thy word; and the world hath
hated them, because they are not of the world even as I am not
of the world. Sanctify them them through thy truth: thy
word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even
so have also sent them into the world." (John
17:9,14-18).
The singleness and resplendent beauty of God's church has
been obscured by the various denominational organization that
call themselves "churches";
but
which are actually nothing of the sort! The very term (church)
is derived from the Greek expression "ekklesia",
meaning "the called
out ones" or "the congregation of saint." The
Church of God is this spiritual organism. Each and every soul
that has been "born again not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God" (1Pet :23), takes his
place in the HOLY CHURCH OF GOD the body of Christ.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe the TRUTH of God's Holy Word.
("Thy
word is truth. "John
17:17)We stand solely on BIBLE teachings,
"obey God rather than
men." (Acts
5:29)
Therefore, we do NOT believe that "church-joining" or
water baptism can ever save a man's soul. In Acts 16:30 the
jailer is found asking, "Sirs, what
must i do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ, And thou shalt be saved. "If
a man TRULY believes in Jesus Christ, he has kept his word,
which includes forsaking the ways of sin and being born of God.
"Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of
God." (John
5:1)Whosoever is born of God doth Not commith sin."(1 John
3:9) YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN."(John 3:7). unless you have met
the condition of the new birth and received an experience of
salvation, your profession of Christianity is vain and
blasphemous.
It is only through man's repenting of his sins and being
delivered from them by the blood of Jesus that he can become a
member of the Church of God. No man has the power to admit souls
nor to excommunicate them."
And
the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be
saved." (Acts
2:47)
We do NOT believe that man must sin more or less everyday.
Neither do we believe in "eternal security" which
claims that once a man is saved, he is saved for all eternity.
Whosoever is born of God overcometh the world."
(John 5:4)As Children of
God, through spiritual rebirth, we have access to God's grace in
every temptation and trial according to his promise: "My
grace is sufficient for thee."(2Cor 12:9).If we accept his
grace, "neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor power, nor
things present, nor things to come, nor height,
nor depth, nor any other
creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Jesus Christ our Lord." (Rom
8:38-39) But only "If ye continue in my word, then are ye
my disciples indeed." (John
8:32)Failure to live in full and continued obedience to God's
Will condemn ANY soul to hell!! For whosoever shall keep the
whole law, and
yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
(James 2:10)"he that
committeth sin is of the devil."(1John 3:8)"The wages
of sin is,DEATH." (Romans
6:23) We do not believe that perfection is to be attained in
eternity. God demands SPIRITUAL perfection NOW! "For the
grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should
live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present
world." (Titus
2:11-12)ct."(Matt5:48)The very claim that one is a sinning
Christian is rank hypocrisy.
We do not believe that spiritual unity will ever be achieved
through ecumenical mergers and amalgations. There is a vast
difference between union and unity! Bible unity can and DOES,
result only in God's Church. All born again souls are united by
the sameness of spirit; for "We have the mind of
Christ."(1Cor 2:16)The children of God are "perfectly
joined together in the same mind and in the same judg
dment.(1Cor1:10)We
can never pit our approval upon, nor compromise with, those who
refuse to accept the ENTIRE TRUTH of God's Word. "For what
fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what
communion hath light with darkness? Wherefore come out from
among them, and be
ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing;
and I will receive you."(2Cor6:14,17)God's Church is a
"chosen generation, a royal [priesthood, an holy nation, a
peculiar people."(1Pet2:9)The Church of God ,is as
exclusive as God is.
We do not believe that we have to wait for the kingdom of God
to be established. The various millenium teachings are of the
devil. The symbols in the Book of Revelation are not to be
literalized. The Bible is a spiritual book about spiritual
things.
As children
of God, we are even now reigning as kings and priest."
(Rev 1:6)By the saving
grace of Christ Jesus, our Savior, God "hath delivered us
from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the
kingdom of his dear Son."
We challenge you to`
"search
the scriptures". Lay
aside religious traditions and sentiment. Stand out in
the open with your heart and mind reaching heavenward: for
to have the truth is, indeed a heavenly experience.
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the
whole world, and lose his own soul
