Introducing the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God Of the Americas A Study Manual Patrick L. Frazier, Jr. Editor/Author/Compiler PREFACE It is the purpose of this manual to set forth in an orderly fashion the distinctives of the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas. It is designed to be as complete a teaching tool as possible as most of the Scriptures are written in full. It is my hope that it will be a useful tool to all who may exercise themselves thereby. The questions at the end are only suggestions. My thanks to Sharon, my wife, Tera, my eldest daughter, Tonya, her friend, for their assistance, and to my entire family. My thanks to the Pastors of the Greater Eastern North Carolina District for their encouragement to do this project, especially to Rev. Billy Thompson, Sr. and Rev. Lester Powell, Jr., and to Macedonia. Patrick L. Frazier, Jr. Editor/Writer/Compiler Greater Eastern North Carolina District Wilmington, North Carolina October 1990 2 INTRODUCING THE FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD ......................................................................................... 1 A STUDY MANUAL...................................................................................... 1 PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... 2 PART 1..................................................................................................................... 5 OBJECTIVES OF INTRODUCING .................................................................. 6 THE FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD OF THE AMERICAS............................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE I – NAME........................................................................................................... 7 OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 1. NAME ................................................................................................. 8 HISTORY OF THE F.B.H. CHURCH .................................................................................... 9 OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................... 9 HISTORY OF THE FIRE BAPTIZED CHURCH.......................................................10 ARTICLE II. OBJECT AND DESIGN................................................................... 15 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE II. OBJECT AND DESIGN................................................................... 16 BASIS OF UNION ....................................................................................................... 21 GENERAL OBJECTIVES............................................................................................ 21 ARTICLE III. BASIS OF UNION ........................................................................... 22 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 24 Section 1.................................................................................................................. 24 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 27 Section 2.................................................................................................................. 27 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 29 Section 3.................................................................................................................. 29 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 31 Section 4.................................................................................................................. 31 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 33 Section 5.................................................................................................................. 33 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 36 Section 6.................................................................................................................. 36 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 39 Section 7.................................................................................................................. 39 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 41 Section 8.................................................................................................................. 41 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 60 Section 9.................................................................................................................. 60 Fellowship.............................................................................................................. 60 3 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 61 Section 10 ............................................................................................................... 61 Marriage................................................................................................................. 61 Basis of Union ....................................................................................................... 64 Section 11 ............................................................................................................... 64 PART 2................................................................................................................... 65 INTRODUCING OUR CHURCH GOVERNMENT .................................................................. 66 Objectives ............................................................................................................... 66 INTRODUCING OUR CHURCH GOVERNMENT .................................................................. 67 JOB DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................................... 68 Overview................................................................................................................. 68 AUXILIARIES OF THE F.B.H. CHURCH ............................................................................ 69 GENERAL CHURCH RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................ 71 ARTICLE IV.................................................................................................................... 72 GENERAL RULES ............................................................................................................ 72 Objectives ............................................................................................................... 72 Preface to General Rules.................................................................................... 73 General Rules........................................................................................................ 74 PART 3................................................................................................................... 77 OBJECTIVES.................................................................................................................... 78 THE NEW BIRTH............................................................................................................. 79 SANCTIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 80 THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ................................................................................ 81 THE LORD’S SUPPER ...................................................................................................... 82 WATER BAPTISM............................................................................................................ 83 PRAYER.......................................................................................................................... 84 YOUR BIBLE................................................................................................................... 86 HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURES.......................................................................................... 89 CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP .............................................................................................. 91 FAMILY MINISTRY ......................................................................................................... 93 4 PART 1 WHO WE ARE 5 PART 1 WHO WE ARE OBJECTIVES OF INTRODUCING THE FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD OF THE AMERICAS 1. To set forth the historical background of the F.B.H. Church. 2. To provide a teaching tool for the instructions of new members (Doctrine, church government, and service). 3. To introduce the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas to others. 4. To help new members understand how the Fire Baptized