Assemblies of God 16 Fundamental Truths
The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice. This statement is intended as a basis of fellowship among us, and is not claiming to cover all Biblical truth. Only, that it covers our needs as to these fundamental doctrines.
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The Scriptures Inspired
The Scriptures, both the Old and the New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM", the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:
- His virgin birth
- His sinless life
- His miracles
- His substitutionary work on the cross
- His bodily resurrection from the dead
- His exaltation to the right hand of God
The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright; for God said, let us make man in our own image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is seperation from God.
The Salvation of Man
Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Conditions of Salvation
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life.
The Evidence of Salvation
The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit.
The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.
Conditions of Salvation
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life.
The Evidence of Salvation
The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit.
The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness.
The Ordinances of the Church
Baptism in Water
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commended by the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with him to walk in newness of life.
Holy Communion
The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements -- bread and the fruit of the vine -- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ, a memorial of His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoined on all believers "till He come!"
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commended by the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with him to walk in newness of life.
Holy Communion
The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements -- bread and the fruit of the vine -- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ, a memorial of His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoined on all believers "till He come!"
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the commend of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the bestowment of power for like and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the works of the ministry.
The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of god gives them utterance.
Sanctification
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God.
The Church and its Mission
The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Holy Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, in an integral part of the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, which are written in heaven.
The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the Church in:
- Evangelization of the world
- Worship of God
- Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son
- Meeting human need with ministries of love and compassion
Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided from in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their transition together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the church.
The Millennial Reign of Christ
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the sainted, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
This millennial reign will bring the salvation of the nation of Israel, and the establishment of universal peace.
This millennial reign will bring the salvation of the nation of Israel, and the establishment of universal peace.
The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judges according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to the everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
The New Heavens and the New Earth
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."