We believe and teach that no accountable person who has not been scripturally baptized can, or will be saved  (Mark 16:16).

Another way of saying this would be, “It is not possible to be saved without being scripturally baptized.” Sometimes it is good to define the terms used in a statement. Because of the gross misuse of many terms in the statement, it is certainly needed in this case.
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We believe and teach that the Lord’s Supper may not be scripturally observed on any day other than the first day of the week (Acts 20:7).

There are five acts of worship specified; by approved example, explicit statement and necessary inference; in the New Testament. They are:

• Singing (Heb. 2:12).
• Prayer (Acts 2:42).
• Teaching (Acts 2:42).
• Giving (1 Cor. 16:1, 2).
• The Lord’s Supper (Acts 2:42).

Of these five acts of authorized worship, three of them are seen as part of the Christian’s daily lifestyle. For example, Paul and Silas were singing and praying to God at midnight in prison (Acts 16:25). The noble Bareans searched the Scriptures daily to learn God’s will (Acts 17:11). As Christians, we sing and pray and study God’s word as a part of our daily devotions to God.
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We believe that instrumental music in worship is sinful and unscriptural, and that one may be lost for so sinning.
Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16, 17; Matt. 15:9; 1 Thess. 5:21

A Cappella singing is probably one of the most well known and distinctive marks of the New Testament church of Christ. Many times when we talk to people about the church they will respond, “Oh, yea. Y’all are the ones that don’t use instruments.” The reason it stands out to visitors and those familiar with the church is that the use of mechanical instruments is almost universal in the denominational world, and nearly the entire religious world. It is unheard of that some would “think” that the use of mechanical instruments in worship would be wrong and actually constitute a sin. Sadly, this thinking has caused many in the church to shy away from taking a stand in this very important issue. Where, in years past, debates on the use of mechanical instruments in worship were common among brethren, now it is almost more common to hear a well-meaning member of the church refer to a cappella congregational singing as a matter of tradition or preference and not really a matter of doctrine. Just recently, in talking with a principle of a so-called “Church of Christ School” I asked about their use of mechanical instruments in chapel and/or music classes where religious songs were taught. His reply was that they had to cater to their denominational students and it was really just a matter of tradition anyway. How sad!
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We believe that the Holy Spirit operates and influences us today exclusively through the word of God, and that He does not literally indwell the Christian.  However, this in no way limits God’s power in answering prayer (or otherwise, as revealed in His word as it applies to us today).  (Eph 6:13-18; 1 Cor 13:9-12; Mark 16:20)

The Holy Spirit is a vital part of the Christians life. Christians are commanded to walk in the Spirit, be guided by the Spirit, bare the fruit of the Spirit, etc. The Christian is said to be “the temple of the Holy Spirit.” There is no doubt that the New Testament puts a great deal of emphasis on the Spirits working in the Christian life.
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