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Constitution
Article V. Understanding the Articles of Faith
the reward of the righteous,” though “eye hath not seen,
nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God hath prepared for them that love him”
(1 Corinthians 2:9).
Dreadful as this truth may seem, we believe, and must so
believe because of the consistent teaching of God’s Word,
that “everlasting banishment from the presence of the Lord
and unending torture (or punishment) in hell is the wages
of the persistently wicked” (Psalm 9:17; Matthew 5:22, 29,
30; 18:9; 23:33; 25:41, 46; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16:23-25;
2 Thessalonians 1:6-9; Revelation 14:9-11; 20:11-15;
21:7, 8).
7. The Efficacy of the Blood of Jesus
We believe in the efficacy and sufficiency of the shed
blood of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins committed in
the past: for the regeneration, or new birth from above, of
penitent sinners, and for salvation or deliverance from sin
and sinning (Matthew 26:28; Luke 22:20; Acts 20:28;
Romans 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; 2:13; Colossians 1:14, 20;
1 Peter 1:18, 19; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 1:5; 5:9;
1 John 2:1; 3:5-10; 5:18; Romans 6:22; 7:24, 25; 8:1-4).
8. Justification by Faith
We believe, teach and firmly maintain the scriptural
doctrine of justification by faith alone (Romans 5:1;
Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:4-7). We do not believe that any
sort or degree of good works can procure or contribute
toward our justification or salvation. This is accomplished
solely and exclusively on the basis of our faith in the shed
blood, the resurrection, and the justifying righteousness of
our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 4:23-25; 5:1-11, 20;
1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
But we do believe in good works as a fruit or product of
salvation. We are not saved by, but unto, good works
(Ephesians 2:10). When we believe on Jesus Christ as our
Savior, our sins are pardoned, we are justified, and we
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