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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 yourselves 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, 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, drunkenness, covetousness, wrath, strife, sedition, hatred, emulation, boasting, 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). |