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The denomination has summarized its most important beliefs in the following Doctrinal Commitments, as set forth in Scripture.
Repentance: Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
Justification: Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.
Regeneration: Titus 3:5.
New birth: John 3:3; I Peter 1:23; I John 3:9.
Sanctification, subsequent to justification: Romans 5:2; I Corinthians 1:30; I Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.
Holiness: Luke 1:75; I Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.
Baptism in water: Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9-10; John 3:22-23; Acts 8:36-38.
Baptism with the Holy Spirit subsequent to cleansing; the impartation of power for service: Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.
Speaking in tongues under the inspiration of the Spirit as initial evidence of the baptism with the Holy Spirit: John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.
The Church: Exodus 19:5-6; Psalms 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17; I Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; II Corinthians 6:16-18; Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12; I Peter 2:9; I John 1:6-7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 10:17 p.m.
Spiritual gifts: I Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 14:1.
Signs will follow believers: Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18,19; Hebrews 2:4.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit: Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.
Divine healing provided for all in the atonement: Psalms 103:3; Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; I Peter 2:24.
The sacrament: Luke 22:17-20; I Corinthians 11:23-26.
The Washing of the Saints' Feet: John 13:4-17; I Timothy 5:9-10.
Tithes and offerings: Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42; I Corinthians 9:6-9; 16:2; Hebrews 7:1-21.
Restitution where possible: Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8-9.
The second coming of Jesus before the millennium. First, to resurrect the saints who have died and catch up the living believers in the air: I Corinthians 15:52; I Thessalonians 4: 15-17; II Thessalonians 2:1. Second, to reign over the earth for a thousand years: Zechariah 14:4; I Thessalonians 4:14; II Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude verses 14-15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
Resurrection: John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5-6.
Eternal life for the righteous: Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; I John 5:11-13.
Eternal punishment for the wicked, without deliverance or annihilation: Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; II Thessalonians 1:8,-9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.