Biblical authority.
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Autonomy of the local Church.
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Each local assembly is self governed without the direction or control of church hierarchy or convention. Acts 15; Acts 6:1-7
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Priesthood of the believers.
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Each believer is privileged to come to God individually without human or saintly intervention. Hebrews 10:19-22; I Peter 2:9
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Two ordinances.
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Two commands issued and instituted by Christ to His Church that are to be obeyed, are Believers Baptism and Communion at the Lord's Table. Acts 8:12; Acts 8:38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
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Individual soul liberty.
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Every person has the right to worship God in accordance with his conscience without coercion. John 4:1-29; Romans 14:5-12
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Saved and baptized church membership.
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Church membership is open to all who have exhibited repentance towards God, exercised faith in Christ, and have been baptized by immersion. Acts 2:41-47
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Two offices.
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The Lord has established the offices of Pastor and Deacon to minister to his flock. I Timothy 3; Titus 1
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Separation of Church and state.
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The Lord has established the state to administer civil, secular government, and the church to minister to man's spiritual needs, and that the two are separate entities never to be combined. Matthew 22:15-22
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