THE GIFTS OF HEALING AND TONGUES
That, we believe, the healing and tongues movement of today is unscriptural and contrary to
sound doctrine and that those who believe and practice these are absolutely in error. This includes the so-called
speaking in tongues, neo-Pentecostalism, Toronto blessing, laughing revival, slain in the spirit, Charismatics, new
age, and other movements, sects, cults, secular or religious organisations of similar sorts whose teachings and
practices are based on spirit, signs, or similar things other than the Scriptures; that, these have now spread
amongst Roman Catholics, Protestants, Baptists, educational institutions, private and public entities, and other
religious or secular organisations. We believe when the Bible says, tongues shall cease (1 Cor. 13:8-10), they did.
We do not believe that tongues are a sign to the believer, but to the unbeliever (1 Cor. 14:22). We believe that
the practice of so-called unknown tongues causes confusion, and God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33).
We believe that in the church of Jesus Christ all things should be done decently and in order, and the practice of
speaking in tongues brings disorder (1 Cor. 14:40) rather than edifies the saints.
THE RESURRECTION AND PREMILLENIAL RETURN OF CHRIST AND RELATED EVENTS
That, we believe, the sacred Scriptures upon these subjects at their face and full value. Of the resurrection, we
believe that Christ rose bodily the third day according to the Scriptures; that He ascended to the right hand of
the throne of God; that He alone is my merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God; that this
same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven -
bodily, personally and visibly; that the dead in Christ shall rise first; that the living saints shall all be
changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the last trump; that the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne
of His father David; and that Christ shall reign a thousand years in righteousness until He hath put all enemies
under His feet. Mat. 28:6-7; Luke 24:39; John 20:27; Mark 16:6; 1 Thes. 4:13-18; 5:1-11; 1 Cor.
15:4,51-58.
THE GRACE OF GIVING
That, we believe, Scriptural Giving is one of the fundamentals of the faith. That, it is commanded by God for the
purpose of the support of His works and the furtherance of the Gospel. That, it is also the great basis of God's
blessings. Scriptural Giving comprises of:
- Tithes – the minimum standard of giving.
- Love and Faith offerings for missions.
- Freewill offerings.
- First Fruits and Thanksgiving offerings.
Mal. 3:10; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 8:1-8; Prov. 3:9-10; Neh. 10:35; Ezra 3:5.
The local church is the storehouse and the disbursing agent of all offerings, the Pastor being the chief steward,
Acts 4:34-37.
In WITNESS whereof, and in testimony of full assent to the above doctrinal provisions
the undersigned has hereunto affixed its signature this 7th day of March, 2010.
The Metropolitan Bible Baptist Church
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