TENETS
of
CELELSTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST –
CCC MERCIFUL GOD BOLTON PARISH, Manchester
The Tenets of the Celestial Church of Christ relates to how things are done for example mode of worship, why we wear certain garments and the general dos and donts for members in general.
Members are forbidden to
1. Commit Adultery or Fornication
2. Drink Alcohol, Wine and Smoke Cigarettes
3. Eat Pork & Crawling Animals
4. Merry-go-round at night
5. Wear transparent dress, especially for Soutana while in the Church premises
6. Wear Red or Black apparel, except for professional reasons
7. Sit male & female members side by side inside the Church
While in the Church premises, Female members are forbidden to:
1. Leave their heads uncovered
2. Paint their lips and nails
While in the Church premises, Male members are forbidden to:
1. Wear their hair too long
Women NEED to be Sanctified by an elder in the Church after 7th day of their monthly cycle
1. Spiritual Items:Soap, Water, Sponge, and a candle stick
BIBLICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR WHAT WE DO
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FOR… |
SEE… |
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Wearing white garment – Soutana |
Rev 7:9, Rev 4:4,Lev 16:14, Rev 19:8, Matt. 17:1-2, Matt. 28:2-3, Mark 9:2-3,Daniel 7:9,John 20:11-12, |
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Wearing no shoes |
Acts 7:33, Joshua 5:15, Exodus 3:5 |
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Lighting candles in the altar |
Rev 4:5; Zech 4:2-5 |
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Bowing down before the Altar |
Rev 4:3-10, 14:7 |
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Chanting “Holy, Holy, Holy to the Lord of Hosts” |
Rev 4:8 |
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The eye on the Celestial logo |
Rev 5:6 |
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Using incense during services |
Rev 5:8 & 8:3-5; Exodus 30:8-9; Luke 1:9-11; Exodus 30:24-38; Exodus 40:5; Exodus 31:10-11; Malachi 1:11 |
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The salvation of C.C.C. |
Rev 7:14; Romans 8:28-30 |
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Using of the Holy water |
Exodus 13:17-21; Number 8:6-7; Exodus 27:20 |
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Keeping the Altar light burning regularly |
Lev. 24:4-6; Exodus 27:20-21 |
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Making announcements during services |
Exodus 29:7 |
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Uses of Church oil |
Exodus 29:36; James 5:13-15; Mark 6:13; Number 10:1 |
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Stream bath |
2 Kings 5:10-15; John 9:6-11 |
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Conducting New Moon services |
Number 28:9-15; Isaiah 1:13-14; Numbers 10:1 |
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Washing of feet |
John 3:5, 14 & 15; II Kings 5:10-15; John 9:6-11 |
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Use of palm front |
Rev 7:9; John 12:12-18 |
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Not allowing corpses in the sanctuary |
Ezekiel 43:7-9 |
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Using salt in thanks offering |
Lev. 2:13; Matthew 5:18 |
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No alcohol |
Leviticus 10:8-11; Genesis 9:2-25 |
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Mandatory purification for women after menstrual period |
Lev 12:2-3 & 15:4-9 |
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Use of Perfume |
Matthew 26: 6-13 |
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The seven candles = the 7 spirits of God |
Rev 4:1-5, Rev 1:12&20, Zechariah 4:2, Exodus 25:31-37, Exodus 37:23, Number 8:2 |
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Purification for service conductor |
Lev. 10:3, 6:9; Exodus 10:15 |
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Need for thanks offering |
Exodus 34:20 |
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The church as meeting place between God & His believers |
Exodus 29:12-45; Hymn 5 |
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Celestial Church and their fellow men |
Roman 12:17-19; Hebrew 12:14 |
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Holy Michael – Head of Angels of God |
Rev 12:7-19; Daniel 10:21 |
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Annual Juvenile Harvest |
Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 19:13-15 |
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Shouting of Halleluyah |
Rev 19:1-7 |
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Naming Ceremony |
Lev. 12:1-8 |
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Loin and Girdle |
Daniel 10:5, Rev. 1:13, Exodus 29:5, Matthew 3:4, Acts 21:11, Psalm 109:19, Lev. 16:4 |
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Meaning of JHS |
1. Jesus Homini Saviotor 2. Jesus Heals & Saves 3. Jesus, Saviour of Humanity |
THE ARTICLES OF OUR FAITH – The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty
The Maker of heaven and earth
And in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost
Born of the virgin Mary
Suffered Under Pontius Pilate
Was crucified, dead and buried
He descended into hell
Third day, he rose again from the dead
He ascended into heaven
And siteth on the right hand side of God, the Father Almighty
From thence, He shall come to judge the living and the dead
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Celestial Church of Christ The communion of saints, forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body
And life everlasting (Amen).
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Celestial Church of Christ, Merciful God Parish, Unit 3, Spa Road Industrial Estate, Spa Road, BOLTON BL1 4SS
Tel. 0747 227 5160 /07506484918/07459621263/07956271390