24 Principles and Precepts
Principle #1
The new birth, ye must be born again II Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new
Principle #2
The keeping of the Ten Commandments written by God's own finger Revelations 22:14-15 - Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Principle #3
Divine Healing Mark 9:23 - Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Principle #4
The administration of feet washing and communion at the same service Matthew 26:26-27 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Principle #5
Tithes and offerings, and early duty of the people of God Hebrews 7:5 - And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Principle #6
The eating of selective foods as holy people should Isaiah 65:3-5 - A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Isaiah 66:17 - They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
Principle #7
Everlasting life before going through the grave John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Principle #8
Absolute holiness through the love of God Hebrews 12:14 - Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Principle #9
Resurrection of the dead I Thessalonians 4:16 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Principle #10
The translation of the saints I Corinthians 15:51 - Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Principle #11
The second coming of Jesus Titus 2:13 - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Principle #12
The Thousand Years, The New Heaven and New Earth II Peter 3:13 - Nevertheless, we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Principle #13
Jesus is God, God is Jesus I Timothy 3:16 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.
Principle #14
Baptize in the Name of Jesus Christ Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Chist for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Principle #15
Water Only For Sacrament Mark 9:41 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
John 19:34-35 - But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
Principle #16
Water Always Has Been Used For Salvation With The Blood I Peter 3:20 - Which sometimes were disobedient, when once the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Principle #17
Sin Not Against The Holy Ghost Matt 12:31 - Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blaspheme shall be forgiven unto men: but the blaspheme against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
Principle #18
Elect and Election Matt 24:22 - And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Principle #19
Foreknowledge Jeremiah 1:5 - Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Principle #20
Pre-Existence of Jesus John 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.
Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Micah 5:2 - But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Principle #21
Christ Redeemer Always Psalm 130:8 - And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities
Hosea 13:14 - I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
Luke 1:68 - Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Principle #22
Signs Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a Son, and his name shall be called Immanuel.
Acts 2:19 - And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Principle #23
The Passover Forever A Type of Christ Exodus 12:24 - And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons forever.
I Corinthians 5:7-8 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
I Peter 1:19 - But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Principle #24
Unity of God's People Psalm 133:1 - Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity.
Romans 12:16 - Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
I Corinthians 12:20 - But now are they many members, yet but one body.
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