Waiuku
Assembly of GodStatement of Fundamental Truths:
These are the core beliefs that all Assemblies of God Churches around the world hold to:
1. WE BELIEVE...The Scriptures are Inspired by God and declare His design
and plan for mankind.
2. WE BELIEVE...There is only One True God–revealed in three persons...Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
3. WE BELIEVE...In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God's son Jesus
was both human and divine.
4. WE BELIEVE...Though originally good, Man Willingly Fell to Sin–ushering
evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
5. 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]
6. 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.
7. 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
A/G]
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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]
13. 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]
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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!'
