COGIC THE ORDINANCES OF THE
CHURCH
The Lord's Supper symbolizes the Lord's death and suffering for the benefit and in the
place of His people. It also symbolizes the believer's participation in the crucified Christ.
It represents not only the death of Christ as the object of faith which unites the believers
to Christ, but also the effect of this act as the giving of life, strength, and joy to the soul.
The communicant by faith enters into a special spiritual union of his soul with the
glorified Christ. - answer THE LORD'S SUPPER (HOLY COMMUNION)
Feet Washing is practiced and recognized as an ordinance in our Church because
Christ, by His example, showed that humility characterized greatness in the Kingdom of
God, and that service, rendered to others gave evidence that humility, motivated by
love, exists. These services are held subsequent to the Lord's Supper; however, its
regularity is left to the discretion of the Pastor in charge. - answer FEET WASHING
We believe that Water Baptism is necessary as instructed by Christ in St. John 3:5,
"UNLESS MAN BE BORN AGAIN OF WATER AND OF THE SPIRIT."
However, we do not believe that water baptism alone is a means of salvation, but is an
outward demonstration that one has already had a conversion experience and has
accepted Christ as his personal Savior. As Pentecostals, we practice immersion in
preference to "SPRINKLING" , because immersion corresponds more closely to the
death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord (Colossians 2:12). It also symbolizes
regeneration and purification more than any other mode. Therefore, we practice
immersion as our mode of Baptism. We believe that we should use the Baptismal
Formula given us by Christ for all "...IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER , AND OF THE
SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST." (St. Matthew 28:19) - answerWATER BAPTISM
CHURCH
The Lord's Supper symbolizes the Lord's death and suffering for the benefit and in the
place of His people. It also symbolizes the believer's participation in the crucified Christ.
It represents not only the death of Christ as the object of faith which unites the believers
to Christ, but also the effect of this act as the giving of life, strength, and joy to the soul.
The communicant by faith enters into a special spiritual union of his soul with the
glorified Christ. - answer THE LORD'S SUPPER (HOLY COMMUNION)
Feet Washing is practiced and recognized as an ordinance in our Church because
Christ, by His example, showed that humility characterized greatness in the Kingdom of
God, and that service, rendered to others gave evidence that humility, motivated by
love, exists. These services are held subsequent to the Lord's Supper; however, its
regularity is left to the discretion of the Pastor in charge. - answer FEET WASHING
We believe that Water Baptism is necessary as instructed by Christ in St. John 3:5,
"UNLESS MAN BE BORN AGAIN OF WATER AND OF THE SPIRIT."
However, we do not believe that water baptism alone is a means of salvation, but is an
outward demonstration that one has already had a conversion experience and has
accepted Christ as his personal Savior. As Pentecostals, we practice immersion in
preference to "SPRINKLING" , because immersion corresponds more closely to the
death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord (Colossians 2:12). It also symbolizes
regeneration and purification more than any other mode. Therefore, we practice
immersion as our mode of Baptism. We believe that we should use the Baptismal
Formula given us by Christ for all "...IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER , AND OF THE
SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST." (St. Matthew 28:19) - answerWATER BAPTISM
