Bible Truth Church of Jesus Christ, Inc.

(II Timothy 3: 16 & 17) V-16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable:
For doctrine,: Learning, Teaching, To function.
For reproof, : To rebuke, of reprobating, conviction, evidence.
For correction, : The act of correcting, to the letter of the word of God.
For instruction in righteousness; Teaching or Furnishing with knowledge of the truth.
V-17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

We believe in the Holy Scripture (Bible) both Old & New Testament as translated in the King James Version (KJV). We do not practice the old testament Dietary Laws or Ceremonial Laws because they were FULFILLED through Jesus Christ.
Dietary Laws: Old Testament Leviticus 11, and Deuteronomy 14:3-21, they was many animal that was clean and unclean; but under the New Testament law of Jesus Christ, His blood made all things good for food. I Timothy 4:3-6.
Ceremonial Laws: Old Testament the High Priest’s was the Mediator between God and the people of God, Leviticus 4:3-21, Exodus 28:1, and Numbers 18:7-9. Now our High Priest’s is Jesus Christ Hebrews 4:14-16; read these chapter Hebrews 8,9 & 10. We need not a priest (man) to confess our sins to, nor do we need to confess our sins to a priest (man) behind a booth. We confess our sins to God only, yes, the bible teaches us to confess our faults one to another. As for the Bullocks, Rams, and other animal, we do not do that anymore, you will find this ceremonial act by the Priest's in Old Testament time. We present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable to God Romans 12:1. Jesus say if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23, also read II Corinthians 5:17.

We believe in one God and Jesus Christ is that one God from the beginning of time, unto all the patriarch the prophets of old, from Genesis 3:15; Exodus 7:10-12; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6&7 unto the New Testament Matthew 1:21-23, this one God was manifest in the flesh as the man called Jesus Christ, but never ceases to be God in the Spirit (John 4:24; Matthew 3:16&7; Luke 3:22 & John 1:32-33). Just as Paul teaches the church that we are one body in Christ and that we serve one God Ephesian 4:4-6. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles believed on in the world, received up into glory I Timothy 3:16. God in Christ reconciling us unto him II Corinthians 5:19 read also John 1:1-2&14; I John 1:2.

We believe, All scriptures are given by inspiration of God, and it is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. II Timothy 3:16 read also II Peter 1:19-21, and Romans 15:4. Yes, some will not believe the Scriptures: Paul stated this to the church at Rome; For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar, as it is written, That thou mightiest be justified in thy saying, and mightiest overcome when thou art judged. Romans 3:3&4 read also Numbers 23:19&20; Hebrews 3:12-13 & 4:2. They are some within and outside of the church that desire to change the faith of God and his word, Jude called them ungodly men turning the grace of God into lasciviousness. Paul stated that when they knew God they glorified him not as God, they are some in and outside of the church that will not accept what God's word says concerning their lifestyle and when this happened God will let these individual have their ways, Paul stated wherefore God also give them up to uncleanliness through the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies between themselves Romans 1:24; read also Romans 1:18-32.

We believe that an individual must REPENT and be BORN AGAIN (born of the Spirit and water), baptize in the name of Jesus Christ (Water Baptism), filled with the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit ( Spiritual Birth) the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance. (Read Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:37-38; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 19:1-7 and John 3:1-8; also read Luke 13:15.

We believe in holy living, denying, separating and cleansing ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God (II Corinthians 6:14-18 and II Corinthians 7:1 having therefore these promises daily beloved let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Now that you have been born again into the kingdom of God, we must live for him to do the work and to be acceptable unto him. Paul stated to the church at Corinth therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are past away; behold, all things are become new. Read Romans 6:6; Romans 6:15-18 and we should not sin willfully because we are under grace through faith, and when we do, repent quickly I John 2:1&2; Revelation 2:21;2:5&16 shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid, How shall we, that are dead to sin live any longer therein? Read also these scriptures to help better understand I Corinthians 5:7&8; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossus 3:5-10 and II Peter 1:9-11. Man and woman ought to wear things that pertain to each gender Deuteronomy 22:5; women should dress modest not as the world or the appearance of a Jezebel spirit, II king 9:30; Isaiah 3:16-26 and I Timothy 2:9; I Peter 3:3-5.

We believe that the heart of man must be purified, washed, and sanctified by the word of God, and the mind must be transformed. Before the heart can be clean or purified, that individual must submit to God, James 4:7&8 reads Submit yourselves therefore to God, Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. The Bible teaches that the human heart is wicked and who can know it. Jeremiah 17:9&10; but Jesus' statement to the Scribes and Pharisees, For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man: Matthew 15:19&20. Read these scriptures Luke 6:43-45; read these scriptures on washing and sanctification I Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:22; Romans 12:2; Hebrews 9:14; Ephesians 4:23&24; Colossians 3:10; I Thessalonians 4:3-5.

We believe that the church must Grow and be developed in the word of Lord to be prepared when Christ returns. (That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing but that it should be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:26&27). The leaders of the church must do these things according to scriptures, feed the flock of God that we be not unequally yoked with the world or unbelievers. Paul instructed the leaders of the church to feed the flock of God Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseer, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his blood. Read also these scriptures Ephesians 4:11-14 and I Corinthian 12:28-31.

We believe in marriage between a man and woman, not two (2) men or two (2) women or of the same sex. If Any brother or sister finding that they have married someone of the same sex unknowingly/unaware I encourage you to seek divorce concerning this matter don’t seek to do hurt read these scriptures to help in times like this, Deuteronomy 24:1-5; Deuteronomy 22:13-30, keep in mind we do not stone people to death today and God have spiritual and natural laws to deal with a situation like this, read Romans 13:1-7. There are many other Scriptures to deal with this subject and matter. I encourage you, brother and sisters, to search the Scriptures.

We believe separation and divorce will happen in the Church, God's words let us know that. The nature of man to sin will always be there but thank God for his holy spirit that lives in us to help us overcome sin and we have God’s word to instruct us how to live in this world and to deal with unfaithful husband and wife. We strongly encourage our brothers and sisters to consider what is in your heart and the actions taken by the individual seeking divorce, either husband or wife. We also believe in taking safety measures for the innocent party of the marriage, Paul stated in the 7th chapter of I Corinthian 7:10-16 that is so important to God concerning marriage’s Paul stated that no brother or sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God has called us to peace. Read Hebrews 13:3-4; I Corinthians 6:12-20; Deuteronomy 24:1-5; Matthew 18:15-20; I Corinthians 5:4-5 go back to Deuteronomy 24:1 also read Deuteronomy 22:13-30 for help in understanding, & Isaiah 50:1-3. Read these scriptures also to better understand the importance in restoring any brother or sister in error Matthew 18:15-20; Galatians 6:1-2; James 5:19-20 and I Corinthian 5:4-5, we seek not the world system to resolve a spiritual matter I Corinthian 6:1&2,3-8, we will have brothers and sisters that look back and become a heathen again, we don’t treat them as enemy but treat them as brothers and sisters in the Lord in trying to win them back for the kingdom of God, some are no longer part of the body of Christ and the authority of that country may need be applied in these matters before someone hurt someone. Read Paul letter to the Romans church, Romans 13:1-7; Peter also said the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished 2 Peter 2:9, some will not make it back nor will we be able to compel them to come back to Christ, read the story of the 10 virgins Matthew 25; Peter says, it would had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness: II Peter 2:20-22.

We believe in the taking of the Lord’s supper or communion and the washing of feet as instructed by Jesus Christ, we do not substitute with water or any liquid, by doing so we add to and subtract from the will and word of God and put us in danger with God. Jesus instructed his disciples in Matthew 26:26-30 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my father’s kingdom. We take the wine not to get drunk or to get happy but for the fulfillment of the scriptures and obedience to God: it is clearly understood what Jesus meant and said to his mother Mary in John 2:2-11, Psalm 75:8 these scriptures plays an important role in the fulfillment of his coming, his life, death, burial, and resurrection. Read also Paul's letter to the Corinthian church, I Corinthians 11:17-34 and as for the feet washing, we follow these instructions as Scripture teaches John 13:4-10 and John 13:11-20.

We do not believe in women’s Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Elder, Minister, Deacon or Deaconess, a woman can be a Prophetess and a teacher of the woman or younger woman of the church, Titus 2:3-5 & I Peter 3:-6. As Paul instructed Timothy: But I suffer not a woman to teach nor to usurp authority over the man. A woman can be anything in life that she desires to be except any position of authority that renders authority over the man in leadership, not as God plans for leadership in the body of Christ. Even our natural law lets us know that a woman cannot be a shepherd, a shepherd is a Pastor he can also be Apostle, Prophet, Evangelists, or a Teacher. There are many women in professions that hold leadership positions over men and they are doing a wonderful job, but as the leader of God’s flock you will not find it in the Bible, you will have those men and women say the Bible teaches so I challenge you to find one Scripture that says so. Please do not use Deborah (Judges 4) or your sons and daughters shall prophesy. This is just a summary of who we are and we encourage you to get a copy of our bylaws (Members only) to know more about us. Be encouraged, we love you all in Jesus Name.

Bishop James Washington