Statement of Purpose

The Righteous Branch Commandment Church of God is dedicated to proclaim and teach the unadulterated word of God as is found in the holy bible. We exist as a church body to facilitate the truth of God and to clearly define truth from error.

We the members individually dedicate our lives in consecrated devotion to the ideas, principles, and teachings of God through Jesus Christ, and collectively pledge ourselves to uphold and follow the example of the Church as found in the Old and New Testament.

This congregation shall look to Jesus Christ as the only Head and Authority of the Church, and understand that ordained ministers of the gospel have an orderly authority to govern the Church. This congregation shall adhere to the infallibility of the entire Bible’s principle rule of faith and practice. 

The purpose of this congregation shall be to carry out the commands of Christ, to preach and teach the simple and entire gospel of pardon, to teach and support the Christian life and duty at home and abroad, and to encourage and admonish each member to mutual love, edification, and Christ-likeness.

Statement of Faith

What we believe…

We believe in one God, the creator of all things, eternal, infinite, perfect, and manifested in three persons as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (John 1:1-3; Isaiah 44:6-8; Matt. 28:19; Mark 12:29; Duet. 6:4; Isaiah 43:10).

We believe the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God, the inerrant and entire revelation of God’s will for salvation, and the Divine and final authority for the Christian faith and life ( 2 Timothy 3:15-17). 

We believe Jesus Christ was God manifested in the flesh, true God and true man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born to the virgin Mary (Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:23; Isaiah 9:6) 

We believe in the Ten Commandments of God as Binding in both the old and new testaments (Ex. 20:1-17; Mark 10:17-19; Matt. 22:36-40; Rev. 12:17) 

We believe in His sinless life, His miraculous ministry, His substitution death on the cross as atonement for our sins, His bodily resurrection from the dead, and his ascension into heaven to serve as our intercessor before the Father (John 1:14; Hebrews 7:25,26) 

We believe in salvation only through the blood of Jesus. Man was created good but by voluntary transgression fell, and his ONLY hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ ( Rom. 3:23; Rom. 10:13-15; Eph. 2:8; John 3:3-8; 1 John 1:7-9). 

We believe water baptism is by immersion, and must be observed by all who truly repent & believe on Christ as he commanded. ( Matt. 28:19; Acts 10:47,48; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21 Rom. 6:4,5) 

We believe in the baptism in the Holy Ghost. The baptism of the Holy Ghost is a gift from God, promised by Christ to all believers, distinct from and subsequent to the New Birth, ( Acts 2:38,39; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 15:8,9) and that speaking with tongues is the initial physical evidence ( Acts 2:4; Acts10:44-46; Acts 19:6). 

We believe in ENTIRE Sanctification and a life of holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. By the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.” 

Entire sanctification and a life set apart from the world is God’s will for all believers. Sanctification is something that should be earnestly pursued by living in obedience to God’s word. (Rom. 8:3-4; 1 Thes. 5:23; Heb. 12:14; 1 Pet. 1:14-16; 1 John 2:6; 3:3 

We believe in divine healing and prayer for the sick. Deliverance from sickness was provided in the atonement. (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matt. 8:16,17; Mark 16:18; John 5:14; James 5:14,15) 

We believe in the blessed hope and return of Christ. The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep together with those who are alive and remain is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church. (1 Thes. 4:16; Rom. 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51,52)

The Ten Commandments 

1. “Thou Shalt have no other gods before Me” (Ex 20:3). Since God’s character forms the basis of the covenant with His people. He demands absolute loyalty. And when the intent of the heart is to put God first, a person’s outward actions will reveal it. Then others will see what God’s character is like through the actions of His people. 

2. “Thou Shalt not make unto thee any graven image ” (Ex 20:4). The second commandment is necessary because people do not always keep the first. The Israelites made a golden calf to worship even as the Lord gave the laws to Moses. And since Israel had so many contacts with people who did worship images, including replicas of their earthly rulers, God gave them this law. God has never been a tangible, visible Being (Deut 4:12), but always a Spirit (John 4:24). 

3. “Thou Shalt not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” (Ex 20:7). God’s name and His character are inseparable. Using His holy name lightly in a vain, empty manner is insulting and degrading. This could be done by perjuring oneself in a court of law or by cursing. However, this commandment also applies to hypocritical worship, using God’s name in meaningless prayer and praise (Isa 29:13). 

4. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Ex 20:8). Sabbath means “rest,” but God intended for this day to stand for more than an absence of work. It was to be a day of worship as well-a day for setting aside all thoughts of materialistic gain and thinking about Him. God Himself set the pattern by ceasing from His labors after creating the world. Why, then, must modern-day Christians feel that being busy is equated with being spiritual? 

5. “Honor your father and your mother that your days may be long upon the land” (Ex 20:12). God established parents as the authority figures in the family unit. Children often get their first impressions about God from their parents. Parents who walk in the Spirit, honestly desiring to follow the guidelines of the Scriptures, will set better examples for their children. And children who want to please God will respect their parents, regardless of pressure from the world and their peers. 

6. “Thou Shalt not kill” (Ex 20:13). Commandments six through nine pertain to our relationships with one another. The breakdown of these guidelines has plunged many civilizations into decay. A person who cares about others, beginning with those in the home, does not want to harm them. This law reveals God’s attitude toward people created in His image. No one has the right to take that life from another 

7. “Thou Shalt not commit adultery” (Ex 20:14). Technically, this commandment refers to being sexually involved with a married person; but it is traditionally used to prohibit all sexual relationships outside of marriage. Again, this commandment involves a right relationship with God and with others. Adultery is possible only if people are prepared to hurt others, to enjoy themselves at the expense of other people. A right attitude toward keeping God first and not harming others is tied together in these commandments. A person who does not steal will not take another’s mate. And he does not allow covetous thoughts to grow in his mind. He wants God to have his total allegiance. 

8. “Thou Shalt not steal” (Ex 20:15). Stealing involves taking something that does not belong to you. This could be another’s life, marriage partner, or reputation. This law also emphasizes the importance of getting all you own through lawful channels. 

9. “Thou Shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Ex 20:16). A good relationship demands honesty in speaking of another. The old saying, “A man’s word is as good as his name” is sometimes a joke today. But God’s people ought to cherish their own reputations and that of others. If a person is unwilling to speak ill of another, he is less likely to steal from him or to commit murder. 

10. “Thou Shalt not covet” (Ex 20:17). Jesus elaborated on this commandment by stating, “Thou Shalt love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt 22:39). The negative and the positive work together. You do not harm people you care about. 

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Belief in Jesus Christ is a prerequisite to eternal life. The New Covenant is obedience to the Ten Commandments of God with faith in the atonement sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This is a theme throughout the New Testament writings. (Mark 10:17-19, 1 Cor. 7:19, Rev. 12:17, Rev. 14:12)