Statement of Faith
These are the nonnegotiable tenets of faith that all Assemblies of God churches adhere to, derived from the official Statement of Fundamental Truths.
Cornerstone Beliefs
The 4 Cardinal Doctrines
Cardinal Doctrine 1 of 4
BELIEF 05
Cardinal Doctrine 1 of 4
BELIEF 05
Salvation
Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through Salvation — accepting Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin. This is the foundation of the Christian faith.
Cardinal Doctrine 2 of 4
BELIEF 07
Cardinal Doctrine 2 of 4
BELIEF 07
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
A Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.
Cardinal Doctrine 3 of 4
BELIEF 12
Cardinal Doctrine 3 of 4
BELIEF 12
Divine Healing
Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today, provided for in Christ’s atonement — His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins.
Cardinal Doctrine 4 of 4
BELIEF 13
Cardinal Doctrine 4 of 4
BELIEF 13
The Blessed Hope
When Jesus Raptures His Church prior to His return to Earth — all believers who have died will rise and Christians alive will be caught up to be with the Lord forever.
All Beliefs
16 Fundamental Truths
01
We Believe
The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
02
We Believe
There is only One True God revealed in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (the Trinity).
03
We Believe
In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s son, Jesus was both human and divine.
04
We Believe
Though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin, ushering evil and death — both physical and spiritual — into the world.
05
★ Cardinal — Salvation
Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through Salvation — accepting Christ’s offer of forgiveness for sin.
06
We Believe
And practice two ordinances: Water Baptism by Immersion and Holy Communion as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death.
07
★ Cardinal — Holy Spirit
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a Special Experience Following Salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service.
08
We Believe
The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is Speaking in Tongues, as experienced on the Day of Pentecost.
09
We Believe
Sanctification Initially Occurs at Salvation and is a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers draw closer to God.
10
We Believe
The Church has a Mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin. The Church is the Body of Christ consisting of all who have accepted God’s offer of redemption.
11
We Believe
A Divinely Called and Scripturally Ordained Leadership Ministry Serves the Church, equipping believers to reach others for Christ.
12
★ Cardinal — Divine Healing
Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today, provided for in Christ’s atonement on the cross.
13
★ Cardinal — Blessed Hope
In The Blessed Hope — when Jesus Raptures His Church. All believers who have died will rise and Christians alive will meet the Lord in the air forever.
14
We Believe
In The Millennial Reign of Christ — 1,000 years of His benevolent rule over earth, when many in Israel will recognize and accept Him as Messiah.
15
We Believe
A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ, consigned to eternal punishment in a lake of fire.
16
We Believe
In the New Heavens and New Earth Christ is preparing for all who have accepted Him. And so shall we forever be with the Lord!
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.”
Hebrews 13:8