The 1912 Assembly discussed these statements at length. Following some minor changes, such as dropping the word immersion from the statement on water baptism because it is not found in the Bible, they recommended that the “teachings” be reprinted.[25] These teachings have remained an important statement of Biblical doctrine and practice for the Church of […]

I grew up in an environment where people knew what we were against…. Not what we were for…-inbox message sent to me by an executive bishop. He was raised in a differtent CoG than I. I was in the Church of God from 1947 and was raised that way. The Declaration of Faith and church […]

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According to the Church of God Declaration of Faith the work of sanctification is subsequent to the new birth. It is altogether a different doctrine to say that sanctification is simultaneous with the new birth. When will the Declaration of Faith be changed to reflect the practice of “sanctification simultaneous with the new birth”? Can […]

Did anyone watch the FAITH MATTERS videos sponsored by the CoG? If so, what is your observation of FAITH MATTERS regarding HOLINESS, the 7th article in the CoG DECLARATION OF FAITH as presented by the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) regarding a discussion between CoG General Overseer Mark Williams and Seminary Professor Steve Land? https://www.facebook.com/melvin.harter/posts/1245905392093759

The Declaration of Faith of the Church of God can be amended through a rigorous process in general assemblies. What are the possibilities of eliminating sanctification subsequent to justification and regeneration and hold to a progressive work with regeneration. It seems to me that there would be sufficient support to make that amendment. There seems […]

Did any one get a chance to watch CoG’s FAITH MATTERS by former GO Mark Williams and Dr. Steve Land, in particular, Episode 29 that deals with CoG’s Declaration of Faith, Article 6 that gives the CoG formal statement regarding the Doctrine of Sanctification? Personally, this was my observation – (1) Mark Williams posed some […]