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XI. SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION

On the night of our Lord's betrayal, he ate the Passover supper with his Apostles, after which he instituted the sacrament. "And he took, bread, and gave thanks,

and broke it, and gave unto them", saying, "this is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." Likewise also the cup after supper saying,

this cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you." (Luke 22:19-20). "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the

Lord's death till he come." (I Corinthians 11:26).


XII. FOOT WASHING

When the Passover supper was ended, we read in John 13:4-5, "He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel and girded himself. After

that He poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel where with He was girded."

Jesus said, "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should

do as I have done to you" (John 13:14-15).

This first example was given by our Lord, and it is a divine institution. It is well to follow his example and wash one another's feet; thus manifesting the spirit of

humility.


XIII. HOLINESS

Godly living should characterize the life, of every child of the Lord, and we should live according to the pattern and the example given in the Word of God. "For

the grace of God that bringeth salvation bath 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). "For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow

his steps; who did no sin, neither was any guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but

committed himself to him that judgeth righteously (I Peter 2:21-23).

"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14).

"But as he which hath called you is holy, so be holy in all-manner of conversation; because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy. And if you call on the Father

who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning herein fear; forasmuch ye know that ye were not

redeemed with corruptible things, as silver, mud, gold, from your vain conversations received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ,

as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (I Peter 1:15-19).

We wholeheartedly disapprove of our people indulging in any activities which are not conducted to good Christianity and Godly living, such as pornographic

movies or videos, dances, women cutting their hair, excessive makeup, any apparel that immodestly exposes the body, all worldly sports and amusements for

gain (gambling), and unwholesome or anti-Christian broadcasts via radio, computer networks, or any other medium. Furthermore, because of the display of all

these evils on television, we disapprove of any of our people operating video systems with programming in their homes that distracts from their spiritual well

being. (I Corinthians 11:2-14). "I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting". In like manner also, that woman

adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women

professing godliness) with good works" (I Timothy 2:8-10).


XIV. THE GRACE OF GOD

"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ" (John 1:17). A Christian, to keep saved, must walk with God and keep himself in

the love of God (Jude 21) and in the grace of God. The word "grace" means, "favor". When a person transgresses and sins against God, he loses favor. If he

continues to commit sin and does not repent, he will eventually be lost and cast into the lake of fire. (Read John 15: 2,6; II Peter 2:20-21). Jude speaks of the

backslider of his day, and their reward. (Also, read Hebrews 4:4-6).

"For by grace are you saved by faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2:8).


XV. RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS

We understand the scriptures to teach the restitution of all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of his Holy Prophets since, the world began. (Acts

3:21). However, the devil, his angels, and all sinners will be eternally damned…(See Revelations 20:10).


XVI. CONSCIENTIOUS SCRUPLES

We recognize the institution of human government in being of divine ordination, and in doing, affirm unswerving loyalty to our government; however, we take a

definite position regarding the bearing of arms or taking a human life.As followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we believe in implicit obedience to his commandments and precepts which instructs us as follows:"…that ye resist not evil…" Matthew 5:39 "Follow peace with all men…" Hebrews 12:14. (See also Matthew 24:52; Romans 12:19; James 5:6; Revelation 13:10).These we believe and interpret to mean Christians shall not shed blood or take a human life.Therefore, we purpose to fulfill all obligations of loyal citizens, but we are constrained to declare ourselves against participating in combatant service in war,armed insurrection, property destruction, aiding or abetting in or the destruction of human life.Furthermore, we cannot conscientiously affiliate with any union, boycott, or organization, which will force or bind any of its members to belong to anyorganization, perform any duties contrary to our conscience or receive any mark, without our right to affirm or reject same.However, we regret the false impression created by some groups of so-called "conscientious objectors" that to obey the Bible is to have contempt for law ormagistrate, to be unwilling to sacrifice for the preservation of the commonwealth. This attitude would be as contemptible to us as to any patriot. The word of God commands us to do no violence to any man. It also commands us that, first of all, we are to pray for the leader of our country. We, therefore, exhort our members to freely and willingly respond to the call of the Government except in the matter of bearing arms. When we say service, we mean service-no matter how hard or dangerous. The true church has no place for cowards than has the nation. First of all, however, let us earnestly pray that we will with honor be kept out of war.We believe that we can be consistent in serving our Government in certain non-combat capacities, but not in bearing arms.

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