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(mobile friendly version-click here) DOCTRINES TO BE REJECTED 1.- That the Bible is only partly the work of inspiration– or if wholly so, contains errors which inspiration has allowed. 2.- That God is three persons. 3.- That the Son of God was co-eternal with the Father. 4.- That Christ was born with a "free life". 5.- That Christ's nature was immaculate. 6.- That the Holy Spirit is a person distinct from the Father. 7.- That man has an immortal soul. 8.- That man consciously exists in death. 9.- That the wicked will suffer eternal torture in hell. 10.- That the righteous will ascend to the kingdoms beyond the skies when they die. 11.- That the devil is a supernatural personal being. 12.- That the Kingdom of God is "the church". 13.- That the Gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ merely. 14.- That Christ will not come till the close of the thousand years. 15.- That the tribunal of Christ, when he comes, is not for the judgment of saints, but merely to divide among them different degrees of reward. 16.- That the resurrection is confined to the faithful. 17.- That the dead rise in an immortal state. 18.- That the subject-nations of the thousand years are immortal. 19.- That the law of Moses is binding on believers of the Gospel. 20.- That the observance of Sunday is a matter of duty. 21.- That baby-sprinkling is a doctrine of Scripture. 22.- That "heathens", idiots, pagans, and very young children will be saved. 23.- That man can be saved by morality or sincerity, without the Gospel. 24.- That the Gospel alone will save, without the obedience of Christ's commandments. 25.- That a man cannot believe without possessing the Spirit of God. 26.- That men are predestined to salvation unconditionally. 27.- That there is no sin in the flesh. 28.- That Joseph was the actual father of Jesus. 29.- That the earth will be destroyed. 30.- That baptism is not necessary to salvation. 31.- That a knowledge of the truth is not necessary to make baptism valid. 32.- That some meats are to be refused on the score of uncleanness. 33.- That the English are the ten tribes of Israel, whose prosperity is a fulfilment of the promises made concerning Ephraim. 34.- That marriage with an unbeliever is lawful. 35.- That we are at liberty to serve in the army, or as police constables, take part in politics, or recover debts by legal coercion. THE COMMANDMENTS OF CHRIST 1.- Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you (Matt. 5:44). 2.- Resist not evil: if a man smite thee on one cheek, turn to him the other also (Matt. 5:39-40). 3.- Avenge not yourselves; rather give place unto wrath; and suffer your- selves to be defrauded (Rom. 12:18-19; 1 Cor. 6:7). 4.- If a man take away thy goods, ask them not again (Luke 6:29-30). 5.- Agree with your adversary quickly, submitting even to wrong for the sake of peace (Matt. 5:25; 1 Cor. 6:7). 6.- Labour not to be rich; be ready to every good work, give to those who ask: relieve the afflicted (1 Tim. 6:8; Rom. 12:13; Heb. 13:16; Jas. 1:27). 7.- Do not your alms before men: let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth (Matt. 6:1-4). 8.- Recompense to no man evil for evil: overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:17-21). 9.- Bless them that curse you; let no cursing come out of your mouth (Matt. 5:44; Rom. 12:14). 10.- Render not evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing (1 Pet. 3:9). 11.- Pray for them that despitefully use you and afflict you (Matt. 5:44). 12.- Grudge not; judge not; complain not; condemn not (Jas. 5:9; Matt. 7:1). 13.- Put away anger, wrath, bitterness, and all evil speaking (Eph. 4:31; 1 Pet. 2:1). 14.- Confess your faults one to another (Jas. 5:16). 15.- Be not conformed to this world: love not the world (Rom. 12:2; 1 John 2:15). 16.- Deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts. If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off (Tit. 2:12; Matt. 5:30). 17.- Servants, be faithful, even to bad masters (Eph. 6:5-8). 18.- Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate (Rom. 12:16). 19.- Owe no man anything (Rom. 13:7-8). 20.- In case of sin (known or heard of) speak not of it to others, but tell the offending brother of the matter between thee and him alone, with a view to recovery (Matt. 18:15; Gal. 6:1). 21.- Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart (Matt. 22:37). 22.- Pray always; pray with brevity and simplicity; pray secretly (Luke 18:1; Matt. 6:7). 23.- In everything give thanks to God and recognize Him in all your ways (Eph. 5:20; Prov. 3:6). 24.- As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them (Matt. 7:12). 25.- Take Christ for an example and follow in his steps (1 Pet. 2:21). 26.- Let Christ dwell in your heart by faith (Eph. 3: 17). 27.- Esteem Christ more highly than all earthly things: yea, than your own life (Luke 14:26). 28.- Confess Christ freely before men (Luke 12:8). 29.- Beware lest the care of life or the allurements of pleasure weaken his hold on your heart (Luke 21: 34-36; Matt. 24:44). 30.- Love thy neighbour as thyself (Matt. 22:39). 31.- Exercise lordship over no one (Matt. 23:10-12). 32.- Seek not your own welfare only, nor bear your own burdens merely, but have regard to those of others (Phil. 2:4; Gal. 6:2). 33.- Let your light shine before men: hold forth the word of life. Do good to all men as ye have opportunity (Matt. 5:16; Phil. 2:16; Gal. 6:10). 34.- Be blameless and harmless, as the sons of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation (Phil. 2:15). 35.- Be gentle, meek, kind-hearted, compassionate, merciful, forgiving (2 Tim. 2:24; Tit. 2:2; Eph. 4:32). 36.- Be sober, grave, sincere, temperate (Phil. 4:5; 1 Pet. 1:13; 5:8). 37.- Speak the truth every man with his neighbour: put away all lying (Eph. 4:25). 38.- Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto men (Col. 3:23). 39.- Be watchful, vigilant, brave, joyful, courteous and manly (1 Cor. 16:13; Phil. 4:4; 1 Thess. 5:6-10). 40.- Be clothed with humility: be patient toward all (Col. 3:12; Rom. 12:12). 41.- Follow peace with all men (Heb. 12:14). 42.- Sympathize in the joys and sorrows of others (Rom. 12:15). 43.- Follow after whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseful (Phil. 4:8). 44.- Refrain utterly from adultery, fornication, uncleanness, drunken- ness, covetousness, wrath, strife, sedition, hatred, emulation, boast- ing, vain-glory, envy, jesting, and foolish talking (Eph. 5:3-4). 45.- Whatever you do, consider the effect of your action on the honour of God's name among men. Do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:17). 46.- Reckon yourselves dead to all manner of sin. Henceforth live not to yourselves, but to him who died for you, and rose again (Rom. 6:11; 2 Cor. 5:15). 47.- Be zealous of good works, always abounding in the work of the Lord, wearying not in well-doing (Tit. 2:14; Gal. 6:9). 48.- Speak evil of no man (Tit. 3:2). 49.- Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16). 50.- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt (Col. 3:8; 4:6). 51.- Obey rulers; submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake (Tit. 3:1). 52.- Be holy in all manner of conversation (1 Pet. 1:15-16). 53.- Give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully (1 Tim. 5:14). return to p.1 go to instructor go to fellowship |