Our Beliefs
Be it known unto all men:
That there is a people who, as little children LUKE 18:17 ,
accept the Word of the New Testament as a message from heaven, HEB 1:1,2
and teach it in full 2 TIM 4:1 , MAT 28:20
They baptize believers by trine immersion MAT 28:19 ,
with a forward action ROM 6:5
for the remission of sins ACTS 2:38 ,
and lay hands on those baptized, asking upon them the gift of God's Spirit ACT 19:5,6
They follow the command and example of washing one another's feet JOHN 13;14,17
They take the Lords' Supper at night JOHN 13:30
at one and the same time, tarrying one for another 1 COR 11:33,34
They take the communion at night, after supper, as did the Lord LUKE 22:19,20
They greet one another with a holy kiss ACT 20:37 ; ROM 16:16 ; 1 PET 5:14
They anoint and lay hands on the sick JAMES 5:14,15 ; MAR 6:13
They teach all the doctrines of Christ, peace HEB 12:14 , love 1 COR 13:1 ,
unity EPH 4 , both faith and works JAMES 2:17,20 .
Sisters, cover, and brethren, uncover their heads in worship 1 CO 11:3, 10 .
They labor for nonconformity to the world in its vain and wicked customs
ROM 12:2 ; 1 TI 2: 9,10 ; 1 PE 3:3,5.
They refrain from going to law 1 CO 6:1,8.
Musical instruments are not used in worship EPH 5:19 ; COL 3:16 ; AMOS 6:5 .
They advocate nonswearing MAT 5:34,37 ,
and anti-secretism 2 CO 6:14,17 ; MAT 24:26 , opposition to war JOHN 18:36 ,
doing good unto all men MAT 5:44,46
Dear reader, for the above we contend earnestly, and you are entreated to hear and accept it as the word and the faith once delivered to the saints
JUDE 1:3 .
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GENERAL MISSION BOARD DUNKARD BRETHREN CHURCH