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The BCS Handbook.

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BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR BCS
HANDBOOK
LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU LOVE · FAITH · HOPE
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Guided by the Holy Father's instructions.

The Handbook brings together teachings and directions intended to promote unity in the Brotherhood, including guidance on worship, fellowship, sacraments, leadership and daily conduct.

“To ensure uniformity and remove doubts from the minds of brethren, the Holy Spirit directed that a comprehensive Handbook be written…”— Introduction, BCS Handbook
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Scripture Reference Index

Biblical references grouped by topic in the supplied handbook.

BIBLE REFERENCES ON BROTHERLYLOVE:

Matt. 22: 37 – 38 John 14:21-23 John 14:15 John 15:17 John 11:5 John 3:16 Romans 12:9-10 Romans 13:8-10 st 1 Cor. 13:13 st 1 Cor. 16:14 st 1 Cor. 13:1-8 st 1 Cor. 8:1 st 1 Cor. 14:1 Gal. 5:13-14 Eph. 5:25-28 Col. 3:14 Heb. 13:1 st 1 Peter 2:17 st 1 Peter 4:8 nd 2 Peter 1:7 st 1 John 3:17-21 st 1 John 4:7-12 st 1 John 4:17-21 st 1 John 5:1-3 st 1 John 2:15 nd 2 John 1:6 Revelation 2:4 Revelation 3:19 FAITH: Matt. 17:20-21 Matt. 21:22 Matt. 8:7-105:2 Luke 17:15-19 Luke 8:48 Acts. 14:22 Rom. 5:2 Rom. 10:17 Gal. 2:16 Gal. 3:7-9 Gal. 3:7-9 Gal. 3:12-14 Heb. 10:38 Heb. 6:7 BAPTISM: Matt. 3:5-6 Matt. 3:13-17 Matt. 28:18-20 Matt. 3:7 Mark 16:18 John 5:6 Acts 10:47-48 Acts 2:38-39 Acts 19 Acts 8:36-38 Gal. 3:26-28 Col. 2:12 Eph. 4:5-6 FASTING

Matt. 6:16-18 Matt. 17:21 Mark 9:29 st 1 Cor. 7:5 Isaiah 58:5-6

FORGIVENESS:

Matt. 6:14-15 Matt. 18:21-22 Luke 6:37 Acts 7:60 Rom. 12:17 Rom. 12:20 nd 2 Cor. 2:10-11 st 1 Peter 3:9 MERCY: Matt. 5:7 Matt. 18:23-25 Matt. 6:36 Luke 10:36 Col. 3:12 James 2:13

DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC AND WINE

Luke 1:15 Titus 1:7 Lev. 10:8-10 Isa. 28:7 Prov. 31:4 Num. 6:1-3 Judge 13:4-5 Eze. 44:21 Dan. 1:8 Hab. 2:15 PEACE: Matt. 5:9 Matt. 17:27 Matt. 5:38-40 Rom. 14:14-19 Rom 12:18 Col. 3:15 nd 2 Cor. 13:11 James 3:18 st 1 Peter 3:10-11 nd 2 Peter 3:14 Eph. 2:14-15 st 1 Thess. 5:13

CARRYING THE CROSS

Matt. 10:38 Matt. 16:24 Mark 8:34 Mark 15:21 Luke 9:23 Gal. 6:14

WEARING OF WHITE GARMENT:

Matt. 17:2 Matt. 28:2-3 John 20:12 Acts 1:10 Rev. 7:9 Rev. 3:4 Rev. 4:4 Rev. 7:13-15

EARRING AND PLAITING OFHAIR

st 1 Peter 3:3 st 1 Tim. 2:9 Isaiah 3:16-17 Ex. 32:1-3 nd 2 Kings 9:30

FORNICATION AND ADULTERY

Matt. 5:32 Matt. 5:27-28 Matt. 19:18 Mark 10:11 Luke 16:18 Acts 15:20 Rom. 1:29 Rom. 7:3 1 Cor. 7:1-2 1 Cor. 5:1 1 Cor. 6:18 1 Cor. 6:13-14 1 Cor. 6:9 Gal. 5:19 st 1 Thess. 4:3 nd 2 Peter 2:14 Jude 7 Rev. 2:14 Rev. 14:8 Rev. 17:2 Rev. 28:2-20 Rev. 18:3 Rev. 19:2 Eze. 16:29 Exo. 20:14 Lev. 20:10 Prov. 6:32

TITHE PAYMENT TO GOD:

Heb. 7:1-2 Mal. 3:7-12

THE APPEARANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ON

EARTH: John 16:12-13 John 14:1-4 John 14:16-20 John 14:26 John 15:26-27 Luke 17:25-25 Rev. 12:5

CHRISTSECOND COMING WITH ANEWNAME:

Rev. 3:12 Rev. 2:17 Rev. 19:12 Isaiah 62:2 DIVORCE: Matt. 5:31-32 Matt. 19:7 Luke 16:18 st 1 Cor. 7:27 s1 1 Cor. 7:12-16 Phill. 2:5-10

HUMILITY

Luke 18:10-14 Luke 14-11 Col. 3:32 Phill. 2:5-10 Phill. 2:3 James 4:6-7 st 1 Peter 2:13 st 1 Peter 5:6

MEEKNESS:

Matt. 5:5 Eph. 4:2 nd 2 Cor. 10:1 James 1:21

SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS

1. Confession of sins James 5:13-16

2. Forgiveness of your offenders Matt. 6:14:15

3. Prayer and fasting Matt. 17:21-22

4. Giving arms to the poor J a m e s 1:29

5. Celebrating of feast John 6:47-51

6. Spreading the word of God and practicing Matt.10: 7- 11

7. Payment of tithe to God Malachi 3:7-12

8. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ M a t t . 17:20

9. Hope in our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 5:3-5

10. Gratitude for what God has done Phil. 4:4

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