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Statement of Beliefs

Our 16 Fundamental Truths

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  1. WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.

  2. WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God–revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).

  3. WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human and divine.

  4. WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin–ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.

  5. WE BELIEVE...Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through 'Salvation' (trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be our personal Savior). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]

  6. WE BELIEVE...and 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. WE BELIEVE...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 AG]

  8. WE BELIEVE... 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. WE BELIEVE...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. WE BELIEVE...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. WE BELIEVE...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, to build up or edify the body of believers–the Church and to Meet human need with ministries of love and compassion.

  12. WE BELIEVE...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 AG]

  13. WE BELIEVE...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 AG]

  14. WE BELIEVE...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. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.

  15. WE BELIEVE...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 BELIEVE...and 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!'

Posted on Sat, August 1, 2009 by Darren Stott filed under

3 comments (Add your own)

1. Cathy Sheldon wrote:
I am right in agreement with you in all doctrine stated except, I have never seen the word trinity in the Bible, nor have I seen Triune and it has been my understanding that God Almighty is one God, who created along with Mary,their son, named Jesus. On all points being man he was tempted as man,therefor Jesus was a man to show us that we too could follow Him as the pattern son and willingly choose not to sin. We have that same choice everyday of our lives to choose Manna or to choose Flesh. My God, Yahweh Elohim fills heaven and earth, God is everywhere presence. The Spirit of God is everywhere present when He breathes over us. Furthermore, evidence of Gods presence when He woos us and draws us into higher relms of His Spirit which is Holy. Gods' love is Holy which has and will spearhead a Holy move of His Rightous Love and We will witness changing lives before us as we see His Spirit moving and searching and drawing our hearts into a intmate fellowship with Gods' Love. I have loved my LORD for 60 years and my parents and Grandparents before me. I do not see that our Creator reviels Himself in just three ways but many ways throughout the Bible. How can we see His spirit as a separte person. For we know that flesh and blood cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Eternal life will change us. We must be changed into a spirtual body. In the twinkleing of the eye we will be changed from glory to glory. No longer through a glass darkly,but face to face we will see Him and be like Him, we'll be like Jesus forever more. Also my Bible tells me that the word, Father, is a title not a name. Son, is a title, not a name. The Holy Spirit is a title, not a name. Those titles describe parts of who God is and what He does. The same goes for us, I am a daughter, girlfriend, wife, mother, teacher, aunt, massage therapist and friend. They are titles and although I have eight titles, I am one person, as Jesus was one man who was willing to give his lifes precious blood for our redemption. It was the man Christ Jesus who hung upon the cross, not our God and Heavenly Father. God cannot die, only His son could take that places as the last lamb sacrifice. Thankfully, Jesus the Christ, the last Adam made a way for us and fulfilled His Fathers' plan.

Fri, March 19, 2010 @ 2:09 AM

2. Cathy Sheldon wrote:
I am looking forward to worshipping, praising and growing at the "Fire of His love" conference. Thankyou for the invite...from the highways and byways compel them to come in.

Fri, March 19, 2010 @ 2:19 AM

3. Cathy Sheldon wrote:
I am looking forward to worshipping, praising and growing at the "Fire of His love" conference. Thankyou for the invite...from the highways and byways compel them to come in.

Fri, March 19, 2010 @ 2:19 AM

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