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Body of Christ Fellowship Church Tenets
(Statements of Belief)

1. The Creation
We believe God the Father through Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost created all things that exist -- visible and invisible.
Gen. 1:1 John 1:3 Col 1:15-17

2. The Scriptures
We believe that the scriptures are without error and that they were given to holy men inspired by God for doctrine, reproof, correction, and for instruction in righteousness.
2 Tim. 3:16-17 2 Peter 1:20-21 Isaiah 8:20

3. God the Father
We believe that God the Father is the first person of the Trinity, the Father of Jesus Christ and He lives in Heaven.
Romans 15:6 Luke 11:2 Matthew 6:9

4. God the Son
We believe that God the Son is the second person of the Trinity. His name is Jesus Christ, born of the virgin Mary, and conceived by the Holy Ghost. He died on the cross without sin, was buried, and rose again from the dead three days later. He was seen of men and ascended into Heaven to be with God the Father.
Luke 1:31 Matthew 1:18-23 1 Timothy 3:16

5. God the Spirit
We believe that God the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Trinity, sent by Jesus from the Father as a Comforter to Christians. The Holy Spirit reproves the world of sin, righteousness, and of judgement. He is a reminder, a teacher, and a guide for every believer in Jesus Christ and He came to empower every Christian to be a witness in the Earth. The Holy Spirit also baptizes every repentant sinner that turns to Jesus into the spiritual Body of Christ.
John 14:26 Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 12:13

6. Angels
We believe that there are two kinds of angels: (1) angels that abide with God and are ministering angels and (2) fallen angels which are evil called devils or demons.
Hebrews 1:13-14 Matthew 18:10 2 Peter 2:4

7. The Fall of Man
We believe that Adam and Eve's yielding to sin in the Garden of Eden resulted in a universal separation between God and man.
Romans 3:23 Romans 3:10

8. The Atonement of Christ
We believe that man's redemption relies solely on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
John 14:6 Hebrews 9:22 Matthew 26:28

9. Intercession
We believe in praying to God with an understanding and in the Holy Ghost for others and ourselves.
Romans 8:26 Jude 1:20 1 Timothy 2:1

10. The New Birth
We believe that total regeneration and right standing with God occurs in one's life when he receives Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:17 John 3:3

11. Justification
We believe that we are justified by faith in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of our God. We believe that we are justified by faith, therefore we have peace with God through Jesus Christ.
Galatians 3:24 1 Corinthians 6:11 Romans 5:1

12. Sanctification
We believe that we are sanctified by the word of truth and by the blood of Jesus. We believe that we can possess our vessels in sanctification and honour.
Romans 15:16 Hebrews 13:12 1 Thessalonians 4:4

13. Water Baptism
We believe that every believer should be baptized in the name of Jesus, acknowledging the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Baptism does not save us but is an answer of a good conscience toward God.
1 Corinthians 12:13 Matthew 28:19 1 Peter 3:21

14. The Lord's Supper
We believe that the church shall observe the Lord's Supper by the giving of thanks, breaking of bread, and drinking of the cup in remembrance of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 11: 24-25 Matthew 26;26-27 Mark 14:22-23

15. Resurrection of Jesus
We believe that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by God the Father, for it was impossible for death to hold him.
John 20:8-9 1 Peter 1:3 Acts 2:32

16. The Judgement
We believe that after death comes the judgement and everyone will be judged according to their works.
Hebrews 9:27 Revelation 20:12-13 2 Peter 2:9

17. Heaven and Hell
We believe that Heaven exists and that it is a place of eternal joy, reserved for the righteous by Jesus Christ. We also believe that Hell exists, and that it is a place of eternal damnation reserved for the wicked.
1 Peter 1:3-4 Psalms 9:17 Luke 16:23 Revelation 21:1-4

18. Laying on of Hands
We believe in laying hands on the sick so that they can recover.
Luke 13:13 Mark 16:18 Luke 4:40

19. Repentance
We believe in living a repentant life.
Acts 17:30 Acts 3:19 Acts 8;22

20. Spiritual Gifts
We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and that these gifts are manifested as the Spirit of the Lord wills them to operate in the Born Again believer.
1 Corinthians 12:9-10 Romans 12:6 1 Corinthians 14:1

21. Praise and Worship
We believe that every thing that has breath should praise the Lord. We believe that we should worship the Lord in spirit and in truth and show forth the praises of Him who hath called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Psalms 150:6 John 4:24 1 Peter 2:9

22. Salvation
We believe that the grace of God that bringeth salvation has appeared to all men through the only begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:11 John 3:16 Ephesians 2:8-9

23. Faith toward God
We believe that our faith in the Almighty God and that all His promises He will hasten to perform.
Mark 11:22 Jeremiah 1:12

24. Suffering with Christ
We believe that in order to reign with Christ we must suffer for His name sake and after we have suffered a while that the God of all grace who hath called us into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus will make us perfect, established, strengthened and settled.
Philippians 1:29 2 Timothy 2:12 1 Peter 5:10

25. Civil Government
We believe that the power of the government is ordained by God and we agree to be in subjection to it.
Romans 13:1 Titus 3:1

26. Tithing
We believe that we must honor the Lord with the firstfruits of our increase willingly and from the heart. We believe that by doing this faithfully the Lord of Hosts will open the windows of Heaven and pour us out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:8-12 Proverbs 3:9

27. Resurrection of the Dead
We believe that there are two resurrections: (1) of the believers to eternal life and (2) of unbelievers to eternal damnation.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 John 11:23-26
1 Thessalonians 4:16 Revelation 2:5-6, 14