16 Fundamental Truths Of The Assemblies Of God

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1. The Scriptures Inspired

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The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God
to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter
1:21).

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2. The One True God

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The one true God has revealed himself as the eternally self-existent “I AM,” the Creator of heaven and earth and
the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed himself as embodying the principles of relationship and
association as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).

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3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

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The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:

a. His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35).
b. His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22).
c. His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38).
d. His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
e. His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4).
f. His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3).

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4. The Fall of Man

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Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” However,
man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which
is separation from God (Genesis 1:26,27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).

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5. The Salvation of Man

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Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
(a) Conditions to Salvation
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing
of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of
God according to the hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11;
3:5-7).
(b) The Evidences of Salvation
The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all
men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12).

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6. The Ordinances of the Church

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(a) Baptism in Water
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ
as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that
they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47,48;
Romans 6:4).
(b) Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements—bread and the fruit of the vine—is the symbol expressing our
sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (1 Corinthians
11:26); and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers “till
He come!”

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7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

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All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience
of all in the early Christian church. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment
of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). This
experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-
16; 15:7-9). With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit
(John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28), an intensified consecration
to God and dedication to His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active love for Christ, for His Word, and for the lost
(Mark 16:20).

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8. The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

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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 them utterance (Acts 2:4). The speaking in tongues in this instance is the
same in essence as the gift of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:4-10,28), but different in purpose and use.

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9. Sanctification

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Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God (Romans 12:1,2; 1
Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12). Scriptures teach a life of “holiness without which no man shall see the
Lord” (Hebrews 12:14). By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the command: “Be ye holy, for I am
holy” (1 Peter 1:15,16).
Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and resurrection,
and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union, and by offering every faculty continually to the
dominion of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:1-11,13; 8:1,2,13; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:12,13; 1 Peter 1:5).

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10. The Church and Its Mission (Three Fold Mission)

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a. To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16).
b. To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (1 Corinthians 12:13).
c. To be a channel of God’s purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians
4:11-16; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 14:12)

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11. The Ministry

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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), and
(3) building a Body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11,16).

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12. Divine Healing

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Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the Atonement, and
is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; James 5:14-16).

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13. The Blessed Hope

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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 is the imminent and blessed hope of the Church (1 Thessalonians
4:16,17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51,52).

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14. The Millennial Reign of Christ

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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 reign on the earth for one thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew
24:27,30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6). This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel
(Ezekiel 37:21,22; Zephaniah 3:19,20; Romans 11:26,27) and the establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6-
9; Psalm 72:3-8; Micah 4:3,4).

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15. The Final Judgment

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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 everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone,
which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20:11-15; 21:8).

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16. The New Heavens and the New Earth

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“We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter
3:13; Revelation 21,22).