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TWENTY FIVE ARTICLES OF RELIGION

 

1.      THE HOLY TRINITY - We experience the one God through the three aspects of His personality; namely, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

2.      The Incarnation of Christ - In Christ there are two natures, The Divine and the Human joined together in one person.

3.      The Resurrection of Christ - Christ truly arose from the dead and ascended into heaven.

4.      The Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is of one substance with the Father and the Son.

5.      The Holy Scriptures - The Bible contains all we need to know to be saved.

6.      The Old Testament - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New; in both the Old and the New Testament eternal life is offered to mankind.

7.      "Original Sin" - This corruption of the nature of every man is called "Original Sin." It goes back to Adam, the first man.

8.      Free Will - Every person is free to choose right or wrong; but even if you choose right, you must have God's help to live a good and holy life.

9.      The Justifcation of Man - We are saved by faith in Christ and by that faith alone. Good works cannot save us.

10.  Good Works - Good works are fruits of our faith in Christ

11.  Works of Supererogation - The belief one can do more good than God requires is called "works of supererogation."

12.  Sin After Justification - Christians who truly repent receive God's forgiveness and rise again to a good and holy life.

13.  The Church - The Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men and women in which the pure word of God is preached and the sacraments duly administered.

14.  Purgatory - we do not believe in the idea of purgatory, which is the doctrine that here is a place other than heaven or hell where souls go to be cleansed.

15.  Familiar Speech - Public worship and the sacraments should be conducted in a language the people can understand.

16.  The Sacraments - There are only two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

17.  Baptism - Baptism is the sign of regeneration or the new birth.

18.  The Lord's Supper - The supper of the Lord is a symbol of Christ's suffering and death for us.

19.  Communion in Both Kinds - Both the bread and wine are to be given to the people in the Lord's Supper.

20.  The Sacrifice of Christ - The sacrifice of Christ is for the sins of the whole world, both original and actual.

21.  The Marriage of Ministers - The ministers of Christ are not commanded by God's law to abstain from marriage.

22.  Rites and Ceremonies of the Church - It is not necessary that the rites and ceremonies should in all places be the same or exactly alike.

23.  The Government of the United States - All righteous government should be supported and defended by Christians.

24.  Christian Men's Goods - Christians have a right to own private property. However, every man should give liberally of his possessions to help others.

25.  A Christian Man's Oath - Christians should not swear. They may take oath, however, as may be required by the courts of the land.