In the new birth, through the acceptance of the gospel. John 3:1-7; 2 Cor. 5:17
In the second coming of Christ. John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; Mat. 24:30
That man by nature is mortal. Job 4:17; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16
That immortality and eternal life are the gifts of God and are received only through
Christ. Rom, 6:23
That the dead are in an unconscious state. Eec. 9:5; John 11:11-14
That the wicked will not burn eternally but will be burned up. Mal: 4:2,3
That righteousness comes by faith, not works. Rom 4:3-5; Eph. 2:8,9
That salvation comes as a gift of God and is not received through any merit of the
sinner. Eph 2:8
That the law of the Ten Commandments is the standard of righteousness by which
all will be judged
and which all Christians are commanded to obey. Jam 2:10-12; Exo. 20:3-17
That the original Seventh-day Sabbath has never been changed by Divine authority
and therefore,
all Christians are under obligation to keep it holy. Gen 2:2,3; Luke 23:54,55
In the support of the gospel through tithes and offerings. Lev. 27:30, 32; Mal. 3:8-11;
Mart. 23:23
In the baptism by immersion. Mark 1:9, 10; Rom. 6:3-5 In the ordinance of humility
and the Lord’s Supper. John 13:4-17
In the gift of the Spirit, including the Spirit of Prophecy. Eph. 4:8-11; Rev. 12:7;
Rev. 19:10
In discarding unhealthy practices, such as the use of intoxicants, tobacco,
unclean meants, et.
Prov. 23:29-32; 1 Cor 3:16, 17; Deu. 14:3- 20; Isa. 66:15-17
