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*Concerning . . .
The Bible
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, giving a true history of the creation of heaven,
earth, and humanity and containing a correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding
heaven, earth, and the destiny of humanity. Moreover, there is no salvation outside of what
is taught in its pages.
God
There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4). He is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all
living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), in the son
(Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).
Salvation
Salvation consists of deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness through the blood of
Jesus Christ. The New Testament experience of salvation consists of repentance from sin,
water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the
baptism of the Holy Ghost, after which the Christian is to live a godly life (Acts 2:36-41).
Baptism of the Holy Ghost
The baptism of the Holy Ghost is the birth of the Spirit (John 3:5). This spiritual baptism is
necessary to put someone into the kingdom of God (God's church, the bride of Christ) and
is evidenced by speaking in other tongues (other languages) as the Spirit of God give
utterance.
It was prophesied by Joel (Joel 2:28-29) and Isaiah (Isaiah 28:11), foretold by John the
Baptist (Matthew 3:11), purchased by the blood of Jesus, and promised by Him to His
disciples (John 14:26; 15:16). The Holy Ghost was first poured out on the Day of
Pentecost upon the Jews (Acts 2:1-4), then upon the Samaritans (Acts 8:17), and later
upon the Gentiles (Acts 10:44-46; 19:6). "The promise is unto you, and to your children,
and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call" (Acts 2:39).
Holiness
After we are saved from sin, we are commanded, "Go, and sin no more" (John 8:11).
We are commanded to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world (Titus
2:12) and warned that without holiness no one shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).
We must present ourselves as holy unto God (Romans 12:1), cleanse ourselves from all
filthiness of the flesh and spirit (II Corinthians 7:1), and separate ourselves from all
worldliness (James 4:4).
No one can live a holy life by his own power, but only through the Holy Spirit. "Ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you" (Acts 1:8).
Divine Healing
God has made Himself known through the ages by miraculous healings and has made
special provisions in the age of grace to heal all who will come to Him in faith and
obedience. Divine healing was purchased for us by the blood of Jesus Christ, especially by
His stripes (Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; I Peter 2:24).
Jesus went everywhere healing those who were sick (Matthew 4:23-24), and He
commanded His disciples to do the same (Matthew 10:8). He said concerning those who
believe the gospel, "They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover" (Mark 16:18).
Mighty healings and miracles followed the disciples wherever the gospel was preached.
There is no sickness or disease too hard for God. Any of us, our children, or our friends
can be healed by the power of God.
"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over
him , anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have
committed sins they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray
one for another, that ye may be healed" (James 5:14-16).
Second Coming of Christ
Jesus Christ is coming back to earth in bodily form, just as He went away (Acts 1:11). He
will catch away a holy people (His bride, His church) who have accepted redemption
through His blood, by birth of water and of the Spirit, and who are found faithful when He
comes.
"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: then we which
are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord
in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
The signs of His coming are everywhere. The days of peril are here indeed, with forms of
godliness void of the power of God; society and politics corrupted; and people's hearts
filled with pride, blasphemies, unholiness, love of evil, and love of pleasures (II Timothy
3:1-13).
Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, storms, floods, distress of nations,
perplexity, and people's hearts failing them for fear are sounding the solemn alarm that
Jesus' coming is at hand (Matthew 24:6; Luke 21:25-28).
Judgment
"It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). For this
reason there will be a resurrection for everyone. "For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according
to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad" (II Corinthians 5:10).
The eternal destiny of every soul shall be determined by a just God who knows the secrets
of everyone's heart. "And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate
them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set
the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on
his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from
the foundation of the world. . . .Then shall he also say unto them on the left hand, Depart
from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. . . . And
these shall go away into everlasting punishment; but the righteous into life eternal"
(Matthew 25:32-34, 41, 46).
*Adapted from the Word Aflame Press Tract "The Apostles' Doctrine" #6103
Word Aflame Press
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2299
The Bible
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, giving a true history of the creation of heaven,
earth, and humanity and containing a correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding
heaven, earth, and the destiny of humanity. Moreover, there is no salvation outside of what
is taught in its pages.
God
There is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4). He is the creator of heaven and earth, and of all
living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity as the Father (Creator), in the son
(Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwelling Spirit).
Salvation
Salvation consists of deliverance from all sin and unrighteousness through the blood of
Jesus Christ. The New Testament experience of salvation consists of repentance from sin,
water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the
baptism of the Holy Ghost, after which the Christian is to live a godly life (Acts 2:36-41).
Baptism of the Holy Ghost
The baptism of the Holy Ghost is the birth of the Spirit (John 3:5). This spiritual baptism is
necessary to put someone into the kingdom of God (God's church, the bride of Christ) and
is evidenced by speaking in other tongues (other languages) as the Spirit of God give
utterance.
It was prophesied by Joel (Joel 2:28-29) and Isaiah (Isaiah 28:11), foretold by John the
Baptist (Matthew 3:11), purchased by the blood of Jesus, and promised by Him to His
disciples (John 14:26; 15:16). The Holy Ghost was first poured out on the Day of
Pentecost upon the Jews (Acts 2:1-4), then upon the Samaritans (Acts 8:17), and later
upon the Gentiles (Acts 10:44-46; 19:6). "The promise is unto you, and to your children,
and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call" (Acts 2:39).
Holiness
After we are saved from sin, we are commanded, "Go, and sin no more" (John 8:11).
We are commanded to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world (Titus
2:12) and warned that without holiness no one shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).
We must present ourselves as holy unto God (Romans 12:1), cleanse ourselves from all
filthiness of the flesh and spirit (II Corinthians 7:1), and separate ourselves from all
worldliness (James 4:4).
No one can live a holy life by his own power, but only through the Holy Spirit. "Ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you" (Acts 1:8).
Divine Healing
God has made Himself known through the ages by miraculous healings and has made
special provisions in the age of grace to heal all who will come to Him in faith and
obedience. Divine healing was purchased for us by the blood of Jesus Christ, especially by
His stripes (Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; I Peter 2:24).
Jesus went everywhere healing those who were sick (Matthew 4:23-24), and He
commanded His disciples to do the same (Matthew 10:8). He said concerning those who
believe the gospel, "They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover" (Mark 16:18).
Mighty healings and miracles followed the disciples wherever the gospel was preached.
There is no sickness or disease too hard for God. Any of us, our children, or our friends
can be healed by the power of God.
"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over
him , anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have
committed sins they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray
one for another, that ye may be healed" (James 5:14-16).
Second Coming of Christ
Jesus Christ is coming back to earth in bodily form, just as He went away (Acts 1:11). He
will catch away a holy people (His bride, His church) who have accepted redemption
through His blood, by birth of water and of the Spirit, and who are found faithful when He
comes.
"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: then we which
are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord
in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
The signs of His coming are everywhere. The days of peril are here indeed, with forms of
godliness void of the power of God; society and politics corrupted; and people's hearts
filled with pride, blasphemies, unholiness, love of evil, and love of pleasures (II Timothy
3:1-13).
Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, storms, floods, distress of nations,
perplexity, and people's hearts failing them for fear are sounding the solemn alarm that
Jesus' coming is at hand (Matthew 24:6; Luke 21:25-28).
Judgment
"It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). For this
reason there will be a resurrection for everyone. "For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according
to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad" (II Corinthians 5:10).
The eternal destiny of every soul shall be determined by a just God who knows the secrets
of everyone's heart. "And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate
them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set
the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on
his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from
the foundation of the world. . . .Then shall he also say unto them on the left hand, Depart
from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. . . . And
these shall go away into everlasting punishment; but the righteous into life eternal"
(Matthew 25:32-34, 41, 46).
*Adapted from the Word Aflame Press Tract "The Apostles' Doctrine" #6103
Word Aflame Press
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2299
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