Tenants of Faith
1. The Scriptures Inspired
We believe that the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God (2 Timothy 3:15).
2. The One True God
We believe that there is only one God, eternally existing in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit :19; Mark 12:29).
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
We believe the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule over the nations (Acts 2:22; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Hebrews 7:26).
4. The Fall of Man
We believe man was created good and upright; but man voluntarily sinned and incurred both physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, 27, 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5;12-19).
5. The Salvation of Man
We believe the only means of our being cleansed from sin is through repentance and through faith in the precious blood of Christ (Luke 24:47; Romans 8:16, 10:13-15).
6. Ordinances of the Church
We believe the ordinances of the church are the communion of the Lord's Supper and baptism in water by immersion, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:4; 1 Corinthians 11:26; Matthew 28:19).
7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is granted to all believers who ask for it. We further believe this experience is distinct from and follows the new birth, that it is the normal experience of the New Testament Christians, and that it brings an endument of the power for Christian living and service (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8; 2:4; 10:44-46; 15:4-10, 28).
8. The Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
We believe the baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4).
9. Sanctification
We believe the scriptures teach a life of holiness. Sanctification is a separation from that which is evil and a dedication unto God. We believe all believers should earnestly pursue sanctification by walking in obedience to God's Word (Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:15,16).
10. The Church and its Mission
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfilment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the Church (Ephesians, 1:22, 23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23).
11. The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in: 1) Evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20); 2) Worship of God (John 4:23,24); 3) Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16).
12. Divine Healing
We believe that Christ's death on the cross provides healing for the human body, in answer to believing prayer (Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17).
13. The Blessed Hope
We believe in the resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ, and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord. This is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church (1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; Romans 8:23).
14. The Millennial Reign
We believe the second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to rule on the earth for a thousand years (Revelation 1:7; 19:11-24; 20: 1-6).
15. The Final Judgement
We believe there will be a final judgement in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whoever is not found written in the Book of Life will be consigned to everlasting punishment, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:34-48; Revelation 19:20; 20: 11-15; 21:8).
16. The New Heavens and the New Earth
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness" (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1).
Tenants of Faith were adapted from General Listing Ministers, Workers and Churches of the General Council of the Assemblies of God in Jamaica
The General Council of the Assemblies of God, Inc. 1994.
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1. The Scriptures Inspired
We believe that the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God (2 Timothy 3:15).
2. The One True God
We believe that there is only one God, eternally existing in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit :19; Mark 12:29).
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
We believe the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule over the nations (Acts 2:22; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Hebrews 7:26).
4. The Fall of Man
We believe man was created good and upright; but man voluntarily sinned and incurred both physical and spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, 27, 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5;12-19).
5. The Salvation of Man
We believe the only means of our being cleansed from sin is through repentance and through faith in the precious blood of Christ (Luke 24:47; Romans 8:16, 10:13-15).
6. Ordinances of the Church
We believe the ordinances of the church are the communion of the Lord's Supper and baptism in water by immersion, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:4; 1 Corinthians 11:26; Matthew 28:19).
7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism in the Holy Spirit is granted to all believers who ask for it. We further believe this experience is distinct from and follows the new birth, that it is the normal experience of the New Testament Christians, and that it brings an endument of the power for Christian living and service (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8; 2:4; 10:44-46; 15:4-10, 28).
8. The Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
We believe the baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4).
9. Sanctification
We believe the scriptures teach a life of holiness. Sanctification is a separation from that which is evil and a dedication unto God. We believe all believers should earnestly pursue sanctification by walking in obedience to God's Word (Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:15,16).
10. The Church and its Mission
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfilment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the Church (Ephesians, 1:22, 23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23).
11. The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the threefold purpose of leading the Church in: 1) Evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20); 2) Worship of God (John 4:23,24); 3) Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16).
12. Divine Healing
We believe that Christ's death on the cross provides healing for the human body, in answer to believing prayer (Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17).
13. The Blessed Hope
We believe in the resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ, and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord. This is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church (1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; Romans 8:23).
14. The Millennial Reign
We believe the second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to rule on the earth for a thousand years (Revelation 1:7; 19:11-24; 20: 1-6).
15. The Final Judgement
We believe there will be a final judgement in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whoever is not found written in the Book of Life will be consigned to everlasting punishment, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:34-48; Revelation 19:20; 20: 11-15; 21:8).
16. The New Heavens and the New Earth
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness" (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1).
Tenants of Faith were adapted from General Listing Ministers, Workers and Churches of the General Council of the Assemblies of God in Jamaica
The General Council of the Assemblies of God, Inc. 1994.
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