COP TENETS
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THE BIBLE
We believe in the divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures. That the Bible is infallible in its declaration, final in its authority, all sufficient in its provisions and comprehensive in its sufficiency. (2Tim 3:16 : 2Peter 1:21 )
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THE ONE TRUE GOD
We believe in the existence of the One True God, Elohim, maker of the whole universe, indefinable but revealed as Truine Godhead-Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Gen 1:1 Matt3:16-17 2Cor 13:14 )
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MAN’S DEPRAVED NATURE
We believe that “all men have sinned and come short of the glory of God”, and are subject to external punishment and need repentance and regeneration. (Gen 3:1-19 Isa 53:6)
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THE SAVIOR
We believe man’s need of a Savior has been met in the person of Jesus Christ, because of his deity, virgin birth, sinless life, atonement, death, resurrection and ascension. (Jn. 8:46 Rom 3:25, Rev. 22:20, Col 1:15 )
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REPENTANCE, JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION
We believe, all men have to repent of their sinful nature, confess their sins before God, and believe on the vicarious death of Christ Jesus before they can be justified before God. (Acts 2:38 Lk. 15:7 Rom 4:25, 5:16,)
THE SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM & LORD’S SUPPER
We believe in the Sacrament of Baptism by immersion, on the clear testimony of a convert who has attained a responsible age of fifteen (15years) (Lk 2:22-24,34 Mk 10:16 Lk 22:19-20 Matt 26:21-29 Acts 20:7)
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BAPTISM AND THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit of believers with signs following, and the operation of the gifts of the spirit to be evident in the lives of the members according to (1Cor 12:18-19 Mk 16:17 Acts 2:4 Gal 5:22)
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NEXT LIFE
We believe in the Resurrection of both saved and unsaved. They that are saved to the resurrection of life, they that are unsaved, to the resurrection of damnation (Jn -29 Dan 12:2 Rom 2:7 1Jn 1:1-2)
TITHES AND OFFERING
We believe that Bible clearly teaches believers to Tithe their income (gross earnings) unto the Lord and Freewill offerings made to the cause of carrying forward the . That God always blesses a cheerful giver. (Mal Heb 7:1-4 Lk Acts )
DIVINE HEALING
We believe that the healing of sickness and disease is provided for God’s people in the atonement. (Is 53:4-5 Matt 8:7,17 James 5:14-16 Lk 13:1-16) Yet the Church is not opposed to soliciting the help of Qualified medical practitioners.