AG 16 Fundamental Truths

1. THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED

WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.

2 Peter 1:21

2 Timothy 3:15-17

2. THE ONE TRUE GOD

WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God-revealed in three persons...Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).

Matthew 28:19

Deuteronomy 6:4

3. THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus was both human and divine.

Matthew 1:23

Philippians 2:9-11

4. THE FALL OF MAN

WE BELIEVE...though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin-ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.

Genesis 1:26,27, 2:17, 3:6

Romans 5:12-19

5. THE SALVATION OF MAN

WE BELIEVE...Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God Through 'Salvation' (trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be our personal Savior). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]

Ephesians 2:8

Romans 8:16

Titus 2:12

6. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH

WE BELIEVE...and practice two ordinances—(1) Water Baptism by Immersion after repenting of one's sins and receiving Christ's gift of salvation - Romans 6:4, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord's Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ's suffering and death for our salvation - 2 Peter 1:4.

Mark 16:16

1 Corinthians 11:26

7. THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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 AG]

Acts 1:4,8

Luke 24:49

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

8. THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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.

Acts 2:4

1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28

9. SANCTIFICATION

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.

Romans 12:1,2

Galatians 2:20

10. THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION

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.

Acts 1:8

Mark 16:15-16

Galatians 2:10, 6:10

11. THE MINISTRY

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, to build up or edify the body of believers-the Church and to Meet human need with ministries of love and compassion.

Ephesians 4:11-16

James 1:27

12. DIVINE HEALING

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 AG]

James 5:14-16

Isaiah 53:4-5

13. THE BLESSED HOPE

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 AG]

Titus 2:13

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

14. THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST

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.

Revelation 1:7, 19:11-14, 20:1-6

15. THE FINAL JUDGMENT

There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to the everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Matthew 25:46

Revelation 19:20, 20:11-15

16. THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH

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!'

2 Peter 3:13

Revelation 21,22