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Welcome to Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Friends,
We believe that the Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary has been raised up by the providence of God to provide students with a Baptist education. The Seminary is located on a beautiful five acre campus near downtown Fort Worth. The Seminary is operated under the authority of the Landmark Baptist Church. The faculty is composed of academically qualified teachers with many years in the teaching ministry.
The Seminary provides programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Seminary stands, without apology, for that system of doctrine which teaches the absolute sovereignty of God, His electing grace, and the pre-millennial return of our Lord. In the department of ecclesiology this Seminary stands firmly on the old landmarks of the perpetuity of Baptist Churches as started by Christ during His ministry on earth. We believe the Bible is the infallible and inerrant WORD of GOD. The King James Version is required by teachers and students.
The greater Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area provides numerous job opportunities. The tuition at the Seminary is minimal to meet the need of those who cannot afford the high cost of a college education. We invite you to call or write today if you are interested in a school which still walks in the old landmarks of our fore-fathers.
By God’s grace,
Dr. Jack L. Green
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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
The purpose of the Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary is to train Christian leaders and workers, academically and spiritually, to serve around the world. We believe that we have the faculty, the programs, and the experience to provide our students with a quality education. We can prepare them to be preachers, missionaries, evangelist, Christian workers, laymen, Bible teachers with the ability to properly present of the Word of God.
Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary's Campus Division provides resident studies for those who seek a campus environment. Our Video and Audio External Studies Division enables full time pastors to complete their diploma program without leaving their pastorates. The External Studies Division offers full diploma programs. This makes it possible for anyone to further their education in the privacy of their own home without disrupting life and labor. Our Bible Institute Division brings the Seminary classroom to the local Church. This provides the means for the local Church to train those God calls into full time service without sending them away to Bible Seminary. These studies also enable the teachers and members of the local Church to participate in the joys and excitement of Bible Study.
All L.B.T.S. Courses, whether Campus, External Studies, or Bible Institute carry the same accreditation with credits being transferable to most Bible Seminaries across America. We welcome you to study and grow with L.B.T.S. where you are, or with us here in Ft. Worth, Texas.
For His Glory,
Dr. Jimmy Nelson
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PHILOSOPHY
STATEMENT
The educational philosophy of the Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary is theistic rather than humanistic. Education is to be centered on Jesus Christ, since all wisdom is derived from Him who is infinitely wise and who has revealed Himself to the fullest extent in the Scripture.
INSTITUTIONAL
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary is to train Christian leaders and workers, academically and spiritually, to serve around the world. Students are prepared to be preachers, missionaries, evangelist, Christian workers, laymen, Bible teachers.
FACULTY
REQUIREMENTS
Only those people who are in agreement with the statement of faith of the Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary are accepted as Faculty members.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary is a non-discriminatory institution. All applications are considered without regard to race, sex, and national ethnic origin. The programs of study are open to all applicants.
- However to study for a diploma you must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.
- 2. All students are required to present a letter of recommendation from their pastor.
ACADEMIC PROBATION
A student will be placed on academic probation when the student's grade point average drops below 2.0 on a 2-4 scale.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend classes. Only three unexcused absences are allowed. Only 9 excused absences are allowed in a three hour (3) course and only 6 absences in a two hour (2) course. When more than the above listed absences are missed, the student will receive a three (3) point reduction in grade per absence.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
Classification of students is according to the following:
2nd year student ......... 24 credits
3rd year student ......... 54 credits
4th. year student ......... 88 credits
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
The student grade point average is the ratio of the hours attempted to the grade points received. The GPA is computed by dividing the total grade points by the number of hours attempted.
Grade points are assigned as follows:
A -- 100 - 90 ........................ 4 grade points per semester hour
B -- 89 - 80 ........................ 3 grade points per semester hour
C -- 79 - 70 ........................ 2 grade points per semester hour
D -- 69 - 65 ........................ 1 grade point per semester hour
F -- 64 or less ..................... 0 grade points per semester hour
NOTE: No -D- hours will be transferred to another Institution.
ACADEMIC HONORS
3.95 - 4.0 "Summa Cum Laude"
3.75
- 3.94 "Magna Cum Laude"
3.50 - 3.74 "Cum Laude"
TRANSFER OF CREDIT
To transfer credit hours to L.B.T.S., a transcript from the applicant's previous school(s) is required. Acceptance of credit from other institutions is not guaranteed as it must meet the Seminary standards as determined by the Dean.
LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDIT
For pastor or ministerial
experience 1st five years = 5 credit hours per year for experience in full time
ministry, if part time 1/2 credit. 5 to
10 years = 4 credit hours per year for years experience in full time ministry.
From 10 years on = 2 credit hours per year for years experience in full time
ministry. Life experience credit is
review and awarded by the Dean. A
one-time certification fee of $6 per credit hour used will be charged.
The following guidelines establish the maximum life experience credit that may be used in Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary study programs: Graduate of Theology and Bachelor’s programs may use 25% or a maximum of 30 credit hours. Master level programs may use 25% or a maximum of 8 credit hours. Life experience credit will not be allowed in any Doctoral level program.
REQUIRED HOURS FOR STUDY PROGRAMS
Students desiring a diploma
from the Bachelors level or below must take 6 credit hours with Landmark
Baptist Theological Seminary. For a
Masters level diploma 9 credit hours are required to be taken from Landmark
Baptist Theological Seminary. Doctorate
studies require that 12 credit hours be taken with Landmark Baptist Theological
Seminary.
In the United States
accreditation is a service provided by private agencies and is not a
governmental process. Accreditation is a voluntary process for which a school
may apply and gain if they meet the standards of the accrediting agency upon
examination. While there are many
private, non-government accrediting agencies available, Landmark Baptist
Theological Seminary is proud to be a member in good standing of Accrediting
Commission International, one of the foremost accrediting agencies of religious
institutions. You are invited to inquire as to our status by calling or writing
to: Accrediting Commission International - P.O. Box 102, Beebe, AR 72012 -
(501) 882-3361
LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS
The programs of this
institution are not designed to meet any particular local, state, or national
credentialing or licensing laws or criteria, nor to meet any requirements
established by any agency or association whether public or private. Applicants
to this institution are advised to inquire of their respective states, school
districts, professional associations, governmental agencies, and the like when
licensing and/or credentials are to be ultimately sought by the applicant. This
institution makes no promise or guarantee of acceptance by any other
organization. The programs of this institution are solely designed to prepare
students for work within ministries of like faith.
SEMINARY AND CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
The Seminary is located on the beautiful five-acre campus of the Landmark Baptist Church near downtown Fort Worth. The Seminary is financed by donations from individuals, Churches of like faith, and the tuition and fees paid by students attending the seminary. The Seminary does not ordain students, because the administration believes that each local assembly is an autonomous body under the headship of Christ, and should be the sole judge of such matters. However, the Seminary will assist with personal and academic evaluations if requested to do so by the ordaining body.
Cook, Dr. Ron Professor BBA, MBA, MRE, ThM, DRE, ThD, PhD
Tarleton
State University, University of Phoenix, Bethany Bible College, Tyndale
Theological Seminary, Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary
Davis, Dr. Don Professor BD, D.Lit, DMI, D.Th.Ed. ThD,
PhD, DD
Bible
Baptist Seminary; Homestead College of Bible; Seminario Biblico Batista; Faculdad de Educacao
Teoligica de Amazonia Christian Bible
College; Baptist Theological Seminary
Green, Dr. Jack Professor ThG, BA, ThB, MA, ThD, PhD, DD
Midwest
Business College; Baptist Bible Seminary; Landmark Baptist College; Missionary
Baptist College; Andrew Baptist College & Seminary;
Landmark
Baptist Theological Seminary
Hernandez, Dr. David Lecturer BBS, ThM
TCJC; University
of Montana; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Tydale Theological
Seminary, Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary
Houston, Dr. Young Lecturer BD, ThD, PhD, DD
Bible
Baptist Seminary; Seminario Biblico Batista, Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary;
Bible Baptist Seminary; Seminario Biblico Batista
Nelson, Dr. Jimmy Professor BA, ThM, DRE, D.Th.Ed. ThD, PhD
D.Miss.
Baptist Christian College; Patriot Baptist Seminary; Seminario Bautista
del Valle, Faculdad de Educacao Teoligica de Amazonia;
Landmark Baptist Theological
Seminary, Patriot University
Potchanat, Dr. Samermit Professor Cert. Of Ed, Cert. Of Higher Ed,
B.Ed, MA, ThM, ThD, PhD
Chantaburi Teachers College, Srinakharin
Wirote University, Arlington Baptist College, Chulalongkoru University,
University of Texas at Arlington, Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary
Tom, Dr. Bryan Lecturer BA MA ThM ThD PhD
Dallas
Baptist University; Tyndale Theological Seminary, Landmark Baptist Theological
Seminary
Whisenant, Dr. Mike Lecturer BD BA ThM, Dmin, ThD, PhD
Arlington
Baptist College, Landmark Baptist Theological Seminary
Visiting Lecturers
Crawford, Dr. Lawrence - Hayward California
Keener, Dr. Forest - Lawton Oklahoma
Section 1. Of the Scriptures
We believe that the Holy Bible was written by
men supernaturally inspired; that it has truth without any admixture of error for
its matter; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the only
complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of
Christian union and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds,
and opinions should be tried.
1. By "The Holy Bible" we
mean that collection of sixty-six books, from Genesis to Revelation, which as
originally written does not only contain and convey the word of God but IS the
very Word of God.
2. By "inspiration" we mean
that the books of the Bible were written by holy men of old as they were moved
by the Holy Spirit in such a definite way that their writings were
supernaturally and verbally inspired and free from error, as no other writings
have ever been or ever will be inspired. II.Tim. 3:16-17; II Pet. 1:19-21; Acts
1:16; Acts 28:25; Psa. 119:160; Psa. 119:105; Psa. 19:130; Luke 24:25-27; John
17:17; Luke 24:44-45; Psa. 119:89, Prov. 30:5-6, Rom. 3:4; I Pet. 1:2-3; Rev.
22:19; John 12:48; Isa 8:20; Eph. 6:17; Rom. 15:4; Luke 16:31; Psa 19:7-11,
John 5:45-47;John 5:39.
Section 2. Of the True God
We believe that there is one, and only one,
living and true God, an infinite, intelligent Spirit, the maker and supreme
ruler of heaven and earth, inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all
possible honor, confidence and love; that in the unity of the Godhead there are
three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divine
perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of
redemption. Ex. 20:2-3; Gen. 17:1; Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6; John 4:24; Psa. 147:5;
Psa. 83:18; Psa. 90:2; Jer. 10:10; Ex 15:11; Rev. 4:11; I Tim. 1:17; Rom.
11:33; Mark 12:30; Matt. 28:19; John 15:26; I Cor. 12:4-6; I John 5:7; John
10:30; John 17:5; Acts 5:3-4; I Cor. 2:10-11; Phil. 2:5-6; Eph. 2:18; II Cor.
13:14.
Section 3. Of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine
person, equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; He
was active in the creation; that in His relation to the unbelieving world He
restrains the evil one until God's purpose is fulfilled; that He convicts of
sin, of judgment, and of righteousness; that He bears witness to the Truth of
the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the New Birth;
that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the
believer. John 14:16-17; Matt. 28:19; Heb. 9:14; John 14:26; Luke 1:35; Gen.
1:1-3; II Thes. 2:7; John 16:8-11; John 15:26; Acts 5:30-32; John 3:5-6; Eph.
1:13-14; Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 11:16; Luke 24:49;
John 16:13; John 14:26; Rom. 8:14; Rom. 8:`16; II Thes.2:13; I Pet 1:2; Rom.
8:26-27.
Section 4. Of the Devil or Satan
We believe that Satan was once holy, and
enjoyed heavenly honors; but through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty,
fell and drew after him a host of angels; that he is now the malignant prince
of the power of the air, and the unholy god of this world. We hold him to be
man's great tempter, the enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints,
the author of all false religions, the chief power back of the present
apostasy, the lord of the anti-Christ, and the author of all the powers of
darkness - destined however to final defeat at the hands of God's Son and to
the judgment of an eternal justice in hell, a place prepared for him and his
angels. Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:14-17; Rev. 12:9; Jude 6:11; II Pet. 2:4; Eph.
2:2; John 14:30; I Thes. 3:5; Matt. 4:1-3; I Pet. 5:8; Zech. 1:3; I John 3:8;
Matt. 13:25, 37-39; Luke 22:3-4; Rev. 12:10; II Cor. 11:13-15; Mark 13:21-22; I
John 4:3; II John 7; I John 2:22; Rev. 13:13-14; II Thes. 2:8-11, Rev. 19:11,
16-20; Rev. 12:7-9; Rev. 20:1-3; Rev. 20:10; Matt. 25:41.
Section 5. Of the Creation
We believe in the Genesis account of
creation, and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or
figuratively; that man was created directly in God's own image and after His
own likeness; that man's creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary
changes of species, or development through interminable periods of time from
lower to higher forms; that all animal and vegetable life was made directly,
and God's established law was that they should bring forth only "after
their kind". Gen 1:1; Ex. 20:11; Acts 4:24; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 11:3; John
1:3; Rev. 10:6; Rom. 1:20; Acts 17:23-26; Jer. 10:12; Neh. 9:6; Gen 1:26-27;
Gen. 2:21-23; Gen. 1:11; Gen. 1:24.
Section 6. Of the Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in innocence
under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless
and happy state, in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners, not by
constraint, but of choice and therefore under just condemnation without defense
or excuse. Gen. 3:1-6,24; Rom.5:12; Rom. 5:19; Rom.3:10-19; Eph.2:1,3;
Rom.1:18; Ezek.18:19-20; Rom.1:32; Rom.1:20; Rom.1:23; Gal.3:22
Section 7. Of the Virgin Birth
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of
the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man
was ever or can ever be born of woman; and that He is the Son of God, and God
the Son. Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 1:35; Mark 1:1; John 1:14;
Psa. 27; Gal. 4:4; I John 5:20; I Cor. 15:47.
Section 8. Of the Atonement for Sin
We believe that the salvation of sinners is
wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God who, by the
appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin,
honored the divine law by His personal obedience; and by His death made a full
and vicarious atonement for our sins; that His atonement consisted not in
setting us an example by His death as a martyr, but was the voluntary
substitution of Himself in the sinner's place, the Just dying for the unjust,
Christ the Lord, bearing our sins in His own body on the tree; that, having
risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in heaven and uniting in His wonderful
person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection. He is every way
qualified to be a suitable and compassionate and all-sufficient Saviour. Eph.
2:8; Acts 15:11; Rom. 3:24; John 3:16; Matt. 18:11; Phil. 2:7; Heb. 2:14; Isa.
53:4-7; Rom 3:25; I John 4:10; I Cor. 15:3; II Cor. 5:21; John 10:18; Phil.
2:8; Gal. 1:4; I Pet. 2:24; I Pet. 3:18; Isa. 53:11; Heb. 12:2; I Cor. 15:20;
Isa. 53:12; Heb. 9:12-15; Heb. 7:25; I John 2:2.
Section 9. Of Grace in the New Creation
We believe that in order to be saved, sinners
must be born again; that the new birth is a new creation in Christ Jesus; that
it is instantaneous and not a process; that in the new birth the dead in
trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives
eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new creation is brought about in a
manner above our comprehension, not by culture, not by character, nor by the
will of man, but wholly and solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in
connection with divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the
gospel; that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and
faith and newness of life. John 3:3; II Cor. 5:17; Luke 5:27; I John 5:1; John
3:6-7; Acts 2:41; Acts. 16:30-33; II Pet. 1:4; Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:1; II Cor.
5:19; Col. 2:13; John 3:8; John 1:12-13; Gal. 5:22; Eph. 5:9.
Section 10. Of the Freeness of Salvation
We believe in God's electing grace that the
blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel; that it is the
immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent, and obedient
faith; and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth
but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the gospel; which
rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation. I Thes. 1:4; Col. 3:12; I
Pet. 1:2; Titus 1:1; Rom. 8:29-30; Matt. 11:28; Isa. 55:1; Rev. 22:17; Rom.
10:13; John 6:37; Isa. 55:6; Acts. 2:38; Isa. 55:7; John 3:15-16; I Tim. 1:15;
I Cor. 15:10; Eph. 2:4-5; John 5:40; John 3:18; John 3:36.
Section 11. Of Justification
We believe that the great gospel blessing
which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is Justification; that
Justification includes the pardon of sin, and the gift of eternal life on
principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed not on consideration of any
works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the
Redeemer's blood, His righteousness is imputed unto us. Acts. 13:39; Isa.
53:11; Zech. 13:1; Rom. 8:1; Rom. 5:9; Rom. 5:11; Titus 3:5-7; Hab. 2:4; Gal.
3:11; Rom. 4:18; Heb. 10:38.
Section 12. Of Repentance and Faith
We believe that repentance and faith are
solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the
quickening Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger,
helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with
unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time
heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only
and all-sufficient Saviour. Acts 20:21; Mark 1:15; Acts 2:37-38; Luke 18:13;
Rom. 10:13; Psa. 51:1-4; Psa. 51:7; Isa. 55:6-7; Luke 12:8; Rom. 10:9-11.
Section 13. Of the Church
We believe that a church of Christ is a congregation
of baptized believers associated together by a covenant of faith and fellowship
of the gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws; and
exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that
its officers of ordination are pastors or elders and deacons whose
qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the scriptures; we
believe that the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission;
First, to make individual disciples; Second, to build up the church; Third, to
teach and instruct as He has commanded. We do not believe in the reversal of
this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute right of self
government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or
organizations; and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the
Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to co-operate with each
other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the gospel; that
every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and methods of its
cooperation; on all matters of membership, of policy, of government, of
discipline, of benevolence, the will of the local church is final. Acts. 2:41;
Acts.2:42; I Cor. 11:2; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 4:11; I Cor. 12:4, 8-11; Acts 14:23;
Acts 6:5-6; Acts 15:23; Acts 20:17-28; I Tim 3:1-7; I Tim. 3:8-13; Matt.
28:19-20; Col. 1:18; Eph. 5:22-23; I Pet. 5:1-4; Acts 15:22; Jude 3-4; II Cor.
8:23-24; I Cor. 16:1; Mal. 3:10; Lev. 27:32; I Cor. 16:2; I Cor. 6:1-3; I Cor.
5:11-13.
Section 14. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper
We believe that Christian baptism is the
immersion in water of a believer in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost with the authority of the local church to show forth in a solemn
and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Saviour with
its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that it is
prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation and to the Lord's Supper in
which the members of the church, by the sacred use of bread and wine, are to
commemorate together the dying love of Christ, preceded always by solemn
self-examination. Acts 8:36-39; Matt. 3:6; John 3:23; Rom. 6:4-5; Matt. 3:16;
Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:3-5; Col. 2:12; Acts 2:41-42; Matt. 28:19-20; I Cor
11:23-28.
Section 15. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
We believe that such only are real believers
as endure unto the end, that their persevering attachment to Christ is the
grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors, that a special
providence watches over their welfare, and that they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto eternal salvation. John 8:31-32; Col. I:21; I John 2:19;
Matt. 13:19-21; Rom. 8:23; Matt. 6:30; Psa. 121:13; Heb. 1:14; I Pet. 1:5;
Phil. 1:6; John 10:28; John 10:29; John 16:8; Rom. 8:35-39.
Section 16. Of the Righteous and the Wicked
We believe that there is a radical and
essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such only as
through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by
the Spirit of our God, are truly righteous in His esteem; while all such as
continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His sight wicked, and under the
curse and this distinction holds among men both in and after death, in the
everlasting felicity of the saved and the everlasting conscious suffering of
the lost. Mal. 3:18; Gen. 18:23; Rom. 6:17-18; Prov. 11:31; I Pet. 4:18; Rom.
1:17; I Cor. 15:22; Acts 10:34-35; I John 2:29; I John 3:7; Rom. 6:16; I John
5:19; Gal. 3:10; Rom. 7:6; Rom. 6:23; Prov. 14:32; Luke 16:25; Matt. 25:34-41;
John 8:21; Luke 9:26; John 12:25; Matt. 7:13-14.
Section 17. Of Civil Government
We believe that civil government is of divine
appointment, for the interest and good order of human society; that magistrates
are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored, and obeyed, except only in
things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of
the conscience and the coming Prince of the kings of the earth. Rom. 13:7; II Sam.
23:3; Ex. 18:21-22; Acts 23:5; Matt. 22:21; Titus 3:1; I Pet. 2:13-14; I Pet.
2:17; Acts 5:29; Act 4:19-20; Dan. 3:17-18; Matt. 10:28; Matt. 23:10; Rev.
10:6; Phil. 2:10-11; Psa. 72:11.
Section 18. Of the Resurrection and Return of
Christ and Related Events
We believe in and accept the sacred
Scriptures upon these subjects at their face and full value. Of the
Resurrection, we believe that Christ rose bodily "the third day according
to the Scriptures;" that He ascended "to the right hand of the throne
of God;" that He alone is our "merciful and faithful high priest in
things pertaining to God;" that this same Jesus which is taken up from you
into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into
heaven" - bodily, personally and visibly; that the "dead in Christ
shall rise first;' that the living saints "shall all be changed in a
moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump;" "That the
Lord shall give unto Him the throne of His Father David;" and that
"Christ shall reign a thousand years in righteousness until He hath put
all enemies under His feet." Matt. 28:6-7; Luke 24:39; John 20:27; I Cor.
15:4; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:2, 4-6; Acts 1:9; Acts. 1:11; Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19;
Rev. 3:21; Heb. 8:1; Heb. 12:2; Heb. 8:6; I Tim. 2:5; I John 2:1; Heb. 2:17;
Heb. 5:9-10; John 14:3; I Thes.. 4:16; Matt. 24:27; Matt. 25:13, Jas. 5:8;
Matt. 24:42; Heb. 9:28; I Thes. 4:16; I Cor. 15:42-44; I Cor. 15:52; I Cor.
15:51-52; I Thes. 4:17; Phil. 3:20-21; Luke 1:32; Isa. 9:6-7; I Cor. 15:25;
Isa. 32:1; Isa. 11:4-5; Psa. 72:8, Rev. 20:1-4; Rev. 20:6.
Section 19. Of Missions
The command to give the gospel to the world
is clear and unmistakable and this commission was given to the churches. Matt.
28:18-20: "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given
unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost;
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I
am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen"."
Mark 16:15: "As my Father hath sent me,
even so send I you".
Acts 1:8: "But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you;; and ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost
part of the earth".
Rom. 10:13-15: "For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in
Whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have
not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they
preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of
them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good
things".
Section 20. Of the Grace of Giving
Scriptural giving is one of the fundamentals
of the Faith.
II Cor. 8:7: "Therefore as ye abound in
everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and
in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also".
We are commanded to bring our gifts into the
storehouse (common treasury of the church) upon the first day of the week.
I Cor. 16:2; "Upon the first day of the
week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that
there be no gatherings when I come".
Under grace we give, and do not pay, the
tithe - " Abraham GAVE a tenth part of all" - "Abraham GAVE the
tenth of the spoils" - Hebrews 7:2-4 - and this was four hundred years
before the law, and is confirmed in the New Testament; Jesus said concerning
the tithe, "These ye ought to have done -Matt. 23:23.
We are commanded to bring the tithe into the
common treasury of the church.
Lev. 27:30; "The tithe is the
Lord's".
Mal. 3:10; "Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and to prove me now
herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to
receive it".
In the New Testament it was the common
treasury of the church.
Acts 4:34, 35, 37; "And brought the
prices of the things that were sold and laid them down at the apostles'
feet". - Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the
apostles' feet".