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16 Fundamental
Truths of the Assemblies of God
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truth below to see the complete original statement with scriptures.
- WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
- WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
- WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human
and divine.
- WE BELIEVE...though originally
good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual,
into the world.
- WE BELIEVE...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]
- 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.
- 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 A/G]
- 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.
- 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 Christ like.
- 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.
- 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, and to build up or edify the body of believersâ¤"the
Church.
- 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
A/G]
- WE BELIEVE...in The Blessed Hopeâ¤"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]
- 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. 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.
- 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.
- 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!'
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