Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-05

have never been deviated from
1. We believe In God the Eternal
Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ,
and In the Holy Ghost.
Personality Of God.-Gen. l., 26, 27;
", II TX, 9, xviii; xxxii., 24-8O, Elk.
XIV, 9, II; xxxiii, Oil, 2O-23; Mum.
Kill, z. 8; John ", 10, 20; Acts viii, 55,
80; Phil. H., b-S; Heb. t., 8.
Personality of Christ.-Matt. ILL.,, II;
John, ", 2e, 27; XIV, xvi, xviii, /. Tim.
H., 8; 1. John ", z.
Holy Ghost.--Isaiah XII, 49, lxi., Il;
Matt. ILL.,, 16; Mark t., 10; Luke, ill.,,
%; John t., 80, 33; xvi, 13, ID; Acts,
l., 8; H., 4; viii, 1919; xix, 20.
2. We believe that men will be pun
ished for their own sins and not for
Adams transgression.
Man Punished For Actual Sins.-Jer.
xviii, 10; Matt. Kill, 80, 81; xvi, 27; 2.
ScAs ", AVs lNOFs An, l<-lOs
8. We believe that, through the
atonement of Christ, all mankind may
be saved, by obedience to the laws and
ordinances Of the Gospel.
Atonement of Christ.-Isa. ill.,; Acts
iv., IL; Rom. ", 1919; 1. John l., ITO.
4. We believe that the first prin-
ciples and ordinances of the Gospel
are: First, Faith In the Lord Jesus
Christ; second. Repentance; third, Bap-
tism by immersion for the remission
Of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for
the Gift Of the Holy Ghost.
Faith, Repentance, Baptism and Lay
ing on Of Hands.-Heb. XII; Rom. L.,
IS, II; x, IA, 10; Jas. H., 1926; Mark
xvi, 10, 16; Acts H., SO, 80; 2, Cor.
vii, o, 10; lisa. w., 6, 7; Eph. iv., 25-32;
Luke Kill, 3; Matt. iv., II; Acts viii,
14-17; xix, 1-6; John ill.,, 5; Heb. vi,
IL.
8. We believe that man must be
called Of God, by prophecy and by the
laying on of hands," by those who are
in authority to preach the Gospel and
administer in the ordinances thereof.
Called of God.--Mark ill.,, Ia; John
XIV, 16; Avii., 1S; Acts xiii, Ia; xiv,
23; Rom. x, IA, 10; Gal. l., s16; 1.
Tim. H., Z; Heb. ill.,, 1; ", 4-1O; 1.
Peter H., SO; Rev. ", 8, 10.
6. We believe in the same organiza-
tion that existed in the primitive
church-namely: Apostles, Prophets
Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists, etc.
Organization.-1. Cor. xiii; Eph. IL.
1929; iv.
Z. We believe in the gift Of tongues
prophecy, revelation, visions, healing
Interpretation of tongues. etc.
Spiritual Gifts.-Mark xvi, 1920
John xiv, II; Acts H.. II; 1. Cor. xii.
1. Thess. ", 10, 20; James ", Ia, 15
8. We believe the Bible to be the
word of God, as far as it is translated
correctly; we also believe the Book OF
Mormon to be the word of God.
Book of Mormon.-Isaiah xxx, 4, 8
"a; Ezekiel xXxyii, 1928; Hosea viii
II; John X, 16.
8. We believe all that God has re
vealed, all that He does now reveal
and we believe that He will yet reveal
many great and important things per
tanning to the Kingdom of God
Latter Day Revelations.-Ez Xxx.
80, 36; Joel H., 2s, 20; Amos ill.,, Z
Mic. H., 8, z; Nal. ILL.,, ID; iv.; Acts
H., II, IS; Jas. l., 8, 8; Rev. xiv, 8.
10. We believe in the literal gather
ing Of Israel and in the restoration OF
the Ten Tribes; that Zion will be bull,
upon this (the American) continent
that Christ will reign personally upor
the earth, and that the earth will bt
renewed and receive Its paradisiaca
glory.
Gathering.-Neh. t., 8, 8; Ps. l., 5
evil, II; lisa. H., 2,3; ", 2e, 27; XII.
Ills; xiii, 90; Xix, 12; TX, A, 8; Jer
ill.,, IA, Is; xvi, 14-16; xiii, 3, 8; xxx.
1-S; XXI, S-12; xxxii, 81, 80; l., 4, 8
Ezek., Xxx, 1888; xxx, 2S; Zech. xiv
Matt. XIV, 81; John XII, 81; Eph. 4.
10; Rev. xviii. 4.
IL. We claim the privilege of wor
Shipping Almighty God according to thu
| dictates Of our conscience, and allow
all men the same privilege, let then
worship how, where, or what they
may.
IL. We believe in being subject t.
kings, presidents, rulers and magis
trates; in ooeying, honoring and sus
tanning the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true
chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in do
ing good to all men; indeed, we may
say that we follow the admonition Of
Paul, 1--WE believe all things, we hop,
all things" we have endured man,
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