We believe that the head of the church is Jesus Christ. The church is a body of believers who have accepted Christ as Saviour and Lord and live according to His teachings and commandments. Ephesians 5:23; 4:15; Colossians 1:18.
The members of the church are prepared for eternity through common teaching, experience, counsel, and admonition in the school of Christ. 1 Timothy 3:15.
The unchangeable standard for the life and conduct of the church is the holy Bible.
It contains the great divine charter of righteousness and love, God’s Ten Commandments, which were practically demonstrated in Jesus’ life. Through the Ten Commandments, it has been possible in all ages to recognize the remnant church, as well as apostasy. Revelation 12:17; 14:12.
“The church is God’s appointed agency for the salvation of men. It was organized for service, and its mission is to carry the gospel to the world.” -The Acts of the Apostles, p. 9.
So they may be a light to the world, in His great mediatorial prayer Jesus prayed for the unity of His followers. John 17:21; Ephesians 4:16.
We believe that all church members will observe church order out of love for God and His people. Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13. (Note: For church order and organization, see the Church Manual.)