THE CHURCH. We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God's grace through faith alone in Xxxxxx alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Xxxxxx, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Xxxx Xxxxx mandated two ordinances - baptism and the Lord's Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer.
THE CHURCH. I/We believe that the church is the body of Xxxxxx and the family of God. It is made up of saved and baptized believers, who regularly join together for worship, fellowship, and ministry. (Xxxxxxx 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14; Hebrews 10:25)
THE CHURCH. The Lord Xxxxx Xxxxxx is the Head of the Church, which is composed of all true followers of Xxxxxx, and in Him is invested supremely all power for its government. Christians are to associate themselves with local churches; and to each church is given the authority to administer order, to carry out ministry, to worship, and to practice discipline.
THE CHURCH a) Grants access to the church building for each regularly scheduled Sunday morning worship service
THE CHURCH. One true Church, the body and bride of Xxxxxx (Eph. 1:22-23; 5:25-32), composed of all true believers of the present age (1 Cor. 12:12-13); and the organization of its members in local churches for worship, for edification of believers, and for world-wide gospel witness, each local church being autonomous but cooperating in fellowship and work (Eph. 4:11-16).1 • The church is united to the risen Lord by the indwelling Holy Spirit (Rom 8:9-11; Eph 4:4-6). • We believe that each local assembly is under the direct leadership of the Holy Spirit.1 • and that the Holy Spirit appoints the ministering gifts as He will (1 Corinthians 12:7- 11, 28). • We believe that we are to assemble ourselves together for the preaching and teaching of the Word, corporate worship, praise, prayer, encouragement, service, and equipping for ministry (Heb 10:24, 25; Eph 4:12; 2Tim 4:2; Rom 12:12-13; Acts 2:42; 1Tim 3:15).
THE CHURCH. We believe that the church is God’s household and is the body of Xxxxxx and that Xxxxxx is the Head of the church. The universal church is made up of all born again believers. The local church is the gathering of believers in different localities for witness, worship, fellowship, discipleship, service, caring and the observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. (1 Xxxxxxx 3:15; Ephesians 1:23; 5:23; Colossians 1:18; Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; 1 Xxxxx 4:10).
