We Believe

This doctrinal statement is a truncated  form of the Assemblies of God Sixteen Points of Fundamental Truth and serves to guide us in the area of articulated doctrine. A non-abridged version is available at: https://ag.org/Beliefs/Statement-of-Fundamental-Truths.

1. The Scriptures Inspired – The Scriptures are the verbally inspired revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.

2. The One True God – There is one true God, the eternally self-existent "I AM" who has revealed Himself in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ – Jesus Christ is the Lord our God, and is the eternal Son of God.

4. The Fall of Man – Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death which is separation from God.

5. The Salvation of Man – Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  This is appropriated by repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ.  This salvation is evidenced inwardly by a witness of the Holy Spirit and outwardly by a life of holiness to the Lord.

6. Ordinances of the Church – There are two ordinances of the church; baptism in water by immersion, and the Lord's supper consisting of the elements of bread and the fruit of the vine.

7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit – All believers are entitled to and should earnestly seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit.  This is distinct from and subsequent to the new birth.

8. The Initial Physical Evidence – The baptism in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service.

9. Sanctification – The scriptures teach a life of holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.  By the power of the Spirit we are able to obey the command, "Be ye holy, for I am holy."

10. The Church and it's Mission – The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit.  Each believer is an integral part of the Church of God:  1. To engage in evangelism at home and abroad.  2. To corporately worship God.  3. To equip the saints to serve God.   4. To demonstrate God’s compassion.

11. The Ministry – A divinely called and Scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord to equip the saints to accomplish our mission... our four-fold purpose (from point 10).

12. Divine Healing – Deliverance from sickness is provide for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.

13. The Blessed Hope – The resurrection of those who have died in Christ and their translation, together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord, is imminent.

14. The Millennial Reign of Jesus – The second coming of Jesus includes the rapture of the saints, 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 national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.

15. The Final Judgement – The devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, and whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, shall be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

16. The New Heavens and the New Earth – "We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."