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These are nonnegotiable
tenets of faith that all Assemblies of God
churches adhere to. This list is derived from
the official Statement of Fundamental Truths.
Click here to get the official Assemblies of God perspectives.
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WE BELIEVE |
1. The Scriptures
are Inspired by God and declare His design
and plan for mankind.
2. There is
only One True God–revealed in three
persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly
known as the Trinity).
3. In the
Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's
son Jesus was both human and divine.
4. Though
originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin–ushering
evil and death, both physical and spiritual,
into the world.
5. Every Person
Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through
'Salvation' (accepting Christ's offer of
forgiveness for sin). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines
of the A/G]
6. We practice
two ordinances—(1) Water Baptism by
Immersion after repenting of one's sins
and receiving Christ's gift of salvation,
and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper)
as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering
and death for our salvation.
7. The Baptism
in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience
Following Salvation that empowers believers
for witnessing and effective service, just
as it did in New Testament times. [1 of
4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]
8. The Initial
Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the
Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’
as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and
referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
9. Sanctification
Initially Occurs at Salvation and is not
only a declaration that a believer is holy,
but also a progressive lifelong process
of separating from evil as believers continually
draw closer to God and become more Christlike.
10. The Church
has a Mission to seek and save all who are
lost in sin. We believe 'the Church' is
the Body of Christ and consists of the people
who, throughout time, have accepted God's
offer of redemption (regardless of religious
denomination) through the sacrificial death
of His son Jesus Christ.
11. A Divinely
Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership
Ministry Serves the Church. The Bible teaches
that each of us under leadership must commit
ourselves to reach others for Christ, to
worship Him with other believers, and to
build up or edify the body of believers–the
Church.
12. Divine
Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians
Today and is provided for in Christ's atonement
(His sacrificial death on the cross for
our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of
the A/G]
13. In The
Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His
Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the
second coming). At this future moment in
time all believers who have died will rise
from their graves and will meet the Lord
in the air, and Christians who are alive
will be caught up with them, to be with
the Lord forever. [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines
of the A/G]
14. In The
Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns
with His saints at His second coming and
begins His benevolent rule over earth for
1,000 years. At that time many in the nation
of Israel will recognize and accept Him
as the Messiah, the Savior who died for
them and all mankind.
15. A Final
Judgment Will Take Place for those who have
rejected Christ. They will be judged for
their sin and consigned to eternal punishment
in a punishing lake of fire.
16. We look
forward to the perfect New Heavens and a
New Earth that Christ is preparing for all
people, of all time, who have accepted Him.
We will live and dwell with Him there forever
following His millennial reign on Earth.
'And so shall we forever be with the Lord!' |
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