What We Believe
Our 16 Fundamental Truths
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 links 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 Christlike. - 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 believers–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 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] - 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. - 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!’