The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-06-27

perfect in the presence of Christ H.
glory. Believers may at times, back
slide, growing Indifferent and cold, and
even falling into grievous sins; yet
God does not cast them Off. but chas-
tens them, and restores them through
repentance to fellowship with Him.
XII. THE CHURCH.
We acknowledge one universal Church
the same in all ages, Of which Christ
is the head. The Church invisible con
slsts Of all the redeemed. The Church
visible is composed Of all those through
out the world who profess faith in our
Lord Jesus Christ, together with their
children, and it is the duty Of all be
levers openly to profess their faith by
uniting with the Church. The Church
exists 10 bring 10 Christ those whom
the Father has given Him, and 70 cs-
tabliah the Rrdormcr's Kingdom. The
mission Of the Church is spiritual. and
~ work 81 10 witness 10 the truth Of
Cod 10 the ends If the earth, and To
preach the GDspci H. all men in every
generation. We believe in the -cpara-
tIpn Of Church and State. The scrip
tura! form Of church government is by
"ld"ra or prcsbytcrs. chosen by the
members Of the Church; but We DO not
regard the form Of government Of "a
Church a. essential to its existence.
We recognize the validity Of the min
lStry and sacraments Of all evangelical
Churches, and seek the unity of the
Spirit in the bonds of peace Ministers.
elders and deacOns. at their ordination.
are required to subscribe to the system
OF doctrine contained in our Standards.
but the sole condition for membership
in the Church is a credible confession
of Christ as Saviour.
NH. THE SACRhyIENTS.
There are two sacrament. baptism.
which symbolizes the work of the Holy
Spirit, and the Lords supper. which
symbolizes the sacrifcaI death Of Christ
SprinKling Or pouring is the scriptural
mode of baptism, but the mode is not
essential to the validity Of the sacra-
ment. Children of believers. before
reaching the age of personal accounta-
bility, are to be baptized on the faith
of their parents, who in the sacramen-
tai act enter into covenant relations
with God. We into to the Lord table
all who love Him in sincerity and truth
and who are in good and regular stand
ing in evangelical Churches.
NV. DEATH AND RESURRECTION.
The souls of believers are at their
death made perfect in holiness: ard do
Immediately pass into glory, and their
bodies, being still united to Christ, do
rest in the grave till resurrection. AT
the resurrection, believers being raised
up in glory, shall be openly acknoW-
lodged and acquitted in the day of
judgment, and made perfectly blessed
in the full enjoyment of God to all
eternity; bat the wicked shall 90 away
into everlasting punishment.
XIV. THE FINAL STATE.
There are but two states of future
existence. Heaven, the home Of the
redeemed, and hell, the abode of the
finally impenitent. There is no purga-
tory, nor is there any probation after
death. Man retains his identity after
death, and there will be recognition in
the future life. We believe in the I'll
innate and complete triumph of the
Savior's Kingdom, and with all His
followers in all ages we toll and pray
for the speedy coming of the day when
our glorious Lord shall see of the ira
vail of His soul and shall be satisfied.
NJ F. Ansel,
Eugene C.. Caldwell,
William Ray Dobyns,
JAS Lewis Howe,
A. c. Howe,
J. S. Lyons,
Oscar Newton,
H. Z. Ravenal,
George Summey,
James |. Vance,
K. c. Reed.