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Article 6: We believe that the saints will finally persevere in grace to
glory and that not one of them shall be finally lost.

Article 7: We believe that there will be resurrection of the dead,
both of the just and unjust, and that the happiness of the righteous
and the punishment of the wicked will be eternal.

Article 8: We believe that the Church of Christ is a congregation of
faithful believers in Christ who have obtained fellowship with each
other and have given themselves up to the Lord and to one another
and have agreed to keep a Godly discipline according to the rules of
the Gospel.

Article 9: We believe that Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and
that the government thereof rests upon his shoulders.

Article 10: We believe that the true believers are the only fit
subjects for baptism and that immersion is the only mode.

Article 11: We believe that the Lord’s Supper and the washing of the
Saint’s feet are ordinances of the Lord and are to be continued until
His second coming. We set our communion first to the members of
the host church who know themselves to be in good standing; second
to the members of sister churches who know themselves to be in
good standing; First to the members of our corresponding
associations and their correspondents who know themselves to be in
good standing; and corresponding independent churches who know
themselves to be in good standing.

Article 12: We believe it to be the duty of the churches thus united
collectively or individually to demonstrate against any doctrine or
opinions of men that do not conform to the principles of this
constitution, and if they fail to do so shall be considered a violation of
this constitution.

Article 13: The Association shall withdraw from any church that
acts or persists to the principles of this constitution.

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