The Apostles’ Doctrine

What the Bible Says…

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

Acts 2:4

Why You Need A Pastor:

• A Pastor is to teach to us “The Way”. 
(Romans 10:14-17)
• The God given five fold ministry is for our perfection and edification. 
 (Ephesians 4:11,12)
• It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 
 (1 Corinthians 1:21)
• It is the Pastor’s faith that we follow.  
(Hebrews 13:7) ( 1 Corinthians 11:1)
• Obedience to the Man of God is mandatory.  
( Hebrews 13:17)
• The Pastor is worthy of double honor.  
( 1 Timothy 5:17)
• Support of the Man of God is of the utmost importance.  
(1 Thessalonians 5:12,13)
• The Pastor carries the burden of the Lord for the care of the church. 
(2 Cor.11:28)

There is Only One God:

• The Lord, our God, is one Lord.  
(Deuteronomy 6:4)
• The devils also believe this and tremble. 
(James 2:19)
• God Himself declared that there was none beside Him. 
(Isaiah 43:10,11) (Isaiah 44:6) (Isaiah 44:24) (Isaiah 45:5,6) (Isaiah 46:9)
• Jesus said, “I and my Father are one”. 
(John 10:30)
• Jesus told Phillip that when they had seen Him they had seen the Father.  
(John 14:9)
• In the beginning was the Word. (John 1:1) The Word was made flesh.
(John 1:14)
• God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself.  
(2 Corinthians 5:19)
• God was manifest in the flesh.   
(1 Timothy 3:16 )
• All of the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Jesus. 
 (Colossians 2:9 )
• The light of the knowledge of the glory of God is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.  (2 Corinthians 4:6)
• The child prophesied about in Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 9:6 was fulfilled at the birth of Jesus. (Matthew 1:21)
• One Spirit, One Lord, One God and Father of all.  
( Ephesians 4:4-6 )
• God, the I Am, and the I Am He. ( Exodus 3:13,14 ); Jesus the I Am and the I Am He. ( John 18:4-8 ) (Revelation 1:17,18 )
• God, the First and the Last. (Isaiah 41:4); Jesus, the First and the Last 
(Rev. 22:13)
• One Lord and King over the earth and His name One.  
( Zechariah 14:9 )
• One Creator of all things.  
(Malachi 2:10) (Genesis 1:1) (John 1:3)
• One throne in heaven, and only one sitting on it. 
( Revelation 4:2 )
• Hide the Word of God in your heart, that you won’t sin against Him. (Psalm 119:11)
• Jesus commanded us to search the scriptures. (John 5:39)
• The Apostle Paul told us to study to show ourselves approved unto God. (2 Timothy 2:15)
• Jesus said, “Learn of Me”. (Matthew 11:29)
• Love Him with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (Deuteronomy 6:5)

Why We Dress Modestly:

• Women are not to wear anything that pertains to a man, for it is an abomination unto God. (Deuteronomy 22:5)
• Women’s adornment should be in modest apparel, which becometh women professing godliness.  (1 Timothy 2: 9, 10)
• A woman’s appearance is not an outward show, but that of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. (1 Peter 3:3, 4)

Why Saintly Women Do Not Cut Their Hair:

• It identifies the woman as being under subjection to her husband if she is married, and also unto Christ. ( 1 Corinthians 11: 3 )
• If a woman cuts her hair, she might as well shave her head. (1 Corinthians 11:5, 6)
• If a woman have long hair, it is a God given glory to her, and it is given to her for a covering. (1 Corinthians 11: 15)

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

Acts 2:42