True Jesus Church
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The "True Jesus Church" is an independent church that was established in Beijing, China in 1917. Today, there are approximately 1.5 million members in forty five countries. The church belongs to the Pentecostal branch of Christianity that emerged during the early Twentieth Century. Since 1990, the church was established in Samoa. They aim to preach the gospel to all nations before the Second Coming of Jesus. The church follows the "Jesus Only" doctrine of the Oneness Pentecostals instead of Trinity. They believe that all the teachings of the gospel must have biblical references to back it up in order to avoid misinterpretations.
[edit] The ten main beliefs of the church
- Holy Spirit - Receiving the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaking in tongues, is the guarantee of our inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven. The church believes that "speaking in tongues" is evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit.
- Baptism - They conduct Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with the person's head facing downwards and fully immersed into natural living water.
- Holy Communion - "The Holy Communion is the sacrament to commemorate the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. This sacrament should be held as often as possible. Only one unleavened bread and grape juice shall be used".
- Sabbath day - Unlike most other Christian denominations, the church keeps the Sabbath on Saturday instead of Sunday.
- Feet washing - The sacrament of feet washing enables one to have a part with the Lord Jesus. It also serves as a constant reminder that one should have love, holiness, humility, forgiveness and service.
- Iesu Keriso - Jesus Christ, the Word who became flesh, died on the cross for the redemption of sinners, resurrected on the third day and ascended to heaven. He is the only Saviour of mankind, the Creator of the heavens and earth, and the only true God.
- Holy Bible - The Holy Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is inspired by God, the only scriptural truth, and the standard for Christian living".
- Salvation is given by the grace of God through faith. Believers must rely on the Holy Spirit to pursue holiness, to honour God, and to love humanity.
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- Final Judgement - "The Lord's Second Coming will take place on the Last Day when He descends from heaven to judge the world: the righteous will receive eternal life, while the wicked will be eternally condemned".