The Church of God is headquartered at Cleveland, Tennessee.
Its roots can be traced to a crude meeting house on the
Tennessee North Carolina border in 1886.
They believe that eternal salvation is obtained by "faith only"
where one accepts Jesus as their personal Saviour and
says the "sinner's prayer".
They also say that the baptism of the Holy Ghost is to cleanse
the heart and that the speaking in tongues is initial evidence of
the baptism of the Holy Ghost. After one is "saved" they
"baptize" the individual in water. Even though they are
generally good moral people, one cannot go to Heaven
by practicing their false doctrine.
They believe in miraculous healing and practice foot washing.
They also believe in the false 1000 year premillenial reign
of Christ here on the earth.
Click here to see Quotes from their website,
showing what they falsely teach and practice concerning salvation. Church of God MinistriesHeadquartered in Anderson, IN.
Quotes copied & pasted from: www.chog.org
How Can a Person Join the Church of God ?
1. If you are not a Christian (that is, not saved, not born anew, not a disciple of Jesus Christ),then you will want to confess your sins in prayer, ask God to forgive your sinful way of living,and invite Jesus Christ to come into your life as Savior and Lord.
You may be able to do thisalone, but many persons have
found that the assistance of a thoughtful and mature Christian
is helpful at this time (Matthew 11:28).
When you accept Jesus Christ as Savior, you are born intothe church You are a new creation in Christ (John 3:1–7; 2 Corinthians 5:17). Through the crossyou have become a member.
Becoming a Christian Would you like to receive this gift of
salvation right now?To all who receive him, who believe in
his name, he gave power to become children of God. (John 1:12)
All you need to do is ask him, and he will forgive you of your sins and will enter your life.You receive Christ by inviting him into your life.
It is as simple as praying the following prayer...
Dear Lord,...Thank you for hearing me and making me
aware of my need. I know I have sinned and donewrong in your sight. Forgive me of my sins and give me strength to turn from them.
I now confess you as my Lord and Savior.
Help me to make you master of my life.
Guide me inyour ways so that I might be
your devoted follower.Amen.
What should I do next?
Let your friends and
family know of your decision.
Worship regularly with a local church.
Be baptized as a witness and affirmation.
Baptism by immersion is a first step for the new believer. The term baptism means toimmerse. Immersion of believers is the only form of baptism that is indicated in the NewTestament. Through baptism, the new believer witnesses to a new spiritual dimension in his orher life. Baptism is also a witness to the church that the new believer is a part of its fellowshipand work and to family and friends that he or she is now an active participant in the Christiancommunity
(Mark 1; Matthew 28; Acts 2:38).
The Lord's Supper, often called Communion, is an affirmation of oneness in Christ. Church of God congregations frequently share the elements of the Lord's Supper. Many have Communion on the first Sunday of each month (including World Communion Sunday),
on New Year's Eve, and on Maundy Thursday.
The bread and the cup are symbolic of the grace
experienced in the life of the believer.
Do you believe persons have to be baptized in the Church of God in order to go toheaven? No. Baptism is a first step in the life of the Christian convert. When a person accepts Jesus Christ as Savior,
it is expected that the person will take the first step of following
Jesus Christ inbaptism (Mark 1); however, believers who
have been baptized in other church groups will
findtheir baptisms honored.
Its roots can be traced to a crude meeting house on the
Tennessee North Carolina border in 1886.
They believe that eternal salvation is obtained by "faith only"
where one accepts Jesus as their personal Saviour and
says the "sinner's prayer".
They also say that the baptism of the Holy Ghost is to cleanse
the heart and that the speaking in tongues is initial evidence of
the baptism of the Holy Ghost. After one is "saved" they
"baptize" the individual in water. Even though they are
generally good moral people, one cannot go to Heaven
by practicing their false doctrine.
They believe in miraculous healing and practice foot washing.
They also believe in the false 1000 year premillenial reign
of Christ here on the earth.
Click here to see Quotes from their website,
showing what they falsely teach and practice concerning salvation. Church of God MinistriesHeadquartered in Anderson, IN.
Quotes copied & pasted from: www.chog.org
How Can a Person Join the Church of God ?
1. If you are not a Christian (that is, not saved, not born anew, not a disciple of Jesus Christ),then you will want to confess your sins in prayer, ask God to forgive your sinful way of living,and invite Jesus Christ to come into your life as Savior and Lord.
You may be able to do thisalone, but many persons have
found that the assistance of a thoughtful and mature Christian
is helpful at this time (Matthew 11:28).
When you accept Jesus Christ as Savior, you are born intothe church You are a new creation in Christ (John 3:1–7; 2 Corinthians 5:17). Through the crossyou have become a member.
Becoming a Christian Would you like to receive this gift of
salvation right now?To all who receive him, who believe in
his name, he gave power to become children of God. (John 1:12)
All you need to do is ask him, and he will forgive you of your sins and will enter your life.You receive Christ by inviting him into your life.
It is as simple as praying the following prayer...
Dear Lord,...Thank you for hearing me and making me
aware of my need. I know I have sinned and donewrong in your sight. Forgive me of my sins and give me strength to turn from them.
I now confess you as my Lord and Savior.
Help me to make you master of my life.
Guide me inyour ways so that I might be
your devoted follower.Amen.
What should I do next?
Let your friends and
family know of your decision.
Worship regularly with a local church.
Be baptized as a witness and affirmation.
Baptism by immersion is a first step for the new believer. The term baptism means toimmerse. Immersion of believers is the only form of baptism that is indicated in the NewTestament. Through baptism, the new believer witnesses to a new spiritual dimension in his orher life. Baptism is also a witness to the church that the new believer is a part of its fellowshipand work and to family and friends that he or she is now an active participant in the Christiancommunity
(Mark 1; Matthew 28; Acts 2:38).
The Lord's Supper, often called Communion, is an affirmation of oneness in Christ. Church of God congregations frequently share the elements of the Lord's Supper. Many have Communion on the first Sunday of each month (including World Communion Sunday),
on New Year's Eve, and on Maundy Thursday.
The bread and the cup are symbolic of the grace
experienced in the life of the believer.
Do you believe persons have to be baptized in the Church of God in order to go toheaven? No. Baptism is a first step in the life of the Christian convert. When a person accepts Jesus Christ as Savior,
it is expected that the person will take the first step of following
Jesus Christ inbaptism (Mark 1); however, believers who
have been baptized in other church groups will
findtheir baptisms honored.
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