and of the Holy Spirit. ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all that need, the helper. For the abiding love of God cannot spring, but from faith in a pardoning God. Procure our instructions or Catechisms for them, and let all who can, read and commit them to memory. And now again we exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you have in remembrance, into how high a dignity, and to how weighty an office ye are called: That is to say, to be messengers, watchmen, and stewards of the Lord, to teach, and to premonish, to feed and provide for the Lord's family, to seek for Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this evil world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever. He shall also take care, that no unordained local preacher or exhorter in his circuit, shall officiate in public, without first obtaining a license from the Elder having the charge. Matt. The hireling fleeth because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. See the wedding hymns in UMH 642-47, those listed under Weddings in UMH 953-54, and others listed in the service below. Encountered And after this he may fall into outward sin, being now weak, and like another man. 16. If we had but engaged in it sooner, how many more might have been brought to Christ? I, Name, take you, Name, to be my wife, WebCheck out our wedding ceremony script library. O LORD and heavenly Father, we thy humble servants, desire thy Fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and thy whole church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. Q. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. We leave his soul in the hands of him that made it. Grant this, be beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ our Mediator and Redeemer. Yourself? Ethnic and cultural traditions are encouraged and may be incorporated into the service at the discretion of the pastor. 4. vi. One that walks in the light, as God is in the light. Here and throughout the service, the use of music appropriate for Christian worship is strongly encouraged. Neither is it possible he should have justifying faith again, without previously repenting. Q. A. Q. OF THE WORD OR SON OF GOD, WHO WAS MADE VERY MAN. It does. ], After which, one of the Elders shall present unto the Bishop the persons to be ordained. 15. fulfil the same. made partakers of the divine nature. xxx. It is not necessary that rites and ceremonies should in all places be the same, or exactly alike; for they have been always different, and may be changed according to the diversity of countries, times, and mens manners, so that nothing be ordained against Gods Word. Matt. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is not by Christs ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped. Job i. We dare not positively say there are not. By the election of a majority of the Yearly Conference, and by the laying on of the hands of a General Superintendant, and some of the Elders present. WE are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings;--Wherefore, that we are justified by faith, only, is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort. A. Speaking of this visiting from house to house, he says (p. A. Nevertheless, the final determination of all such cases, is with the Annual Conference. SECTION I. Amen. Q. iv. II. THE Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardon, worshipping, and adoration, as well of images as of relics, and also invocations of saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warrant of scripture, but repugnant to the word of God.
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