Statments of Faith

The Church of God stands now, as it has always stood, for the whole Bible rightly divided and for the New Testament as the only rule for government and discipline. The General Assembly meets biennially to search the Scriptures and to determine the direction of the church. Occasionally there are amplifications, but the basic doctrines of the church have remained constant since the inception of the church.

Included in this document are those statements of faith and guiding principles which are the results of searching the Scriptures from time to time. A study of the document, along with the Scriptural references, will reveal that those teachings and doctrines which we have held dear through the years have been strengthened and preserved, not only for this generation but also for posterity.

We believe it is the responsibility of every member end minister of the Church of God to be fully informed and. versed in the doctrines and teachings of the church. Therefore, we are caring upon the entire constituency of the Church of Cod ;o review this material and to use it as a basis for Christian living and practice.

General Executive Committee

RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO PRINCIPLES OF” “HOLINESS OF CHURCH OF GOD

The foundation of the is laid upon the principles of Biblical holiness. Even before the church experienced the” “outpouring of the Holy Ghost, its roots were set in the holiness” “revival of the past century. It was, and is, a holiness church-holiness in fact and holiness in name.

The passing of 90 years has not diminished our holiness position or convictions. The years have, instead, strengthened our” “knowledge that without holiness it is impossible to please God.

We hereby remind ourselves that the Scriptures enjoin us at all” “times to examine our own hearts. The continuing and consistent” “life of holiness requires this. Conditions of our day desperately” “require it. The subtle encroachment of worldliness is a very real” “and unrelenting threat to the church. We must therefore beware” “lest we become conformed to the world, or lest a love for the” “world take root in our hearts to manifest itself as lust of the flesh,” “lust of the eye or the pride of life.

For these reasons, we present the following:

WHEREAS, the is historically a holiness church;” “and

WHEREAS, we are enjoined by the Scriptures to be so; and” “WHEREAS, a tide of worldliness threatens the spirituality of the” “church;

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Church of God, reaffirm our standard of holiness, in stated doctrine, in principles of conduct,” “and as a living reality in our hearts; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the Church of God, believe” “a life of holiness is a balanced life in spirit, mind and body, and that it places the believer in a Christ like relationship to” “God and fellowmen; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, as ministers, maintain this” “standard in our own lives, in our homes and in our pulpits;” “and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, as ministers and members,” “rededicate ourselves to this purpose, and guard our lives” “against conformity to the world in appearance, in selfish” “ambition, in carnal attitudes and in evil associations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, as ministers and members,” “seek to conform to the positive virtues of love, mercy and forgiveness as taught by Jesus Christ.