TENETS
It
is ordained by the Holy Spirit that:
- Members
of Celestial Church of Christ are forbidden to engage or participate in
any form of idolatry, fetish ceremony or cults, black magic and charms;
- Cigarette
or tobacco smoking or snuffing or any type of weed smoking or snuffing is
forbidden to members of Celestial Church of Christ;
- Consumption
of any form of alcohol, wine or any strong drink that can intoxicate is
forbidden to members of Celestial Church of Christ as the odour of all
these – cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol, etc.- are repugnant to the presence
of the Holy Spirit;
- Consumption
of pork or any food offered as sacrifice to idols or other powers of darkness
is forbidden to members of Celestial Church of Christ;
- Members
are forbidden to wear apparels made of black or rd materials except for
professional or educational reasons
- Members
should not wear shoes when wearing their sutana or within the premises of
the church;
- Male
and female members are forbidden to sit together side by side within the church
and its premises;
- Female
members during menstruation are not allowed to come within the precincts
of the Church until after their sanctification after seven clear days; and
where the menstruation extends beyond seven days, two clear days should be
allowed for after stoppage before sanctification;
- Female
members are forbidden from entering the altar area or leading the
congregation in worship;
- In
Celestial Church of Christ, only white candles are to be used. Coloured
candles are strictly forbidden;
- Fornication
and adultery are forbidden in Celestial Church of Christ;
- Holy
is the Celestial Church of Christ and all who worship should endeavour to
be clean in body and in spirit.
