The following are the nonnegotiable tenants of faith that all Assemblies of God churches adhere to. This list is derived from the official Statement of
Fundamental Truths. You can view the complete original statement with scriptures on the
Assemblies of God website.
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.
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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. 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!'