16 Fundamental Truths of the Assembly of God

These are nonnegotiable tenets of faith that all Assemblies of God churches adhere to. This list is derived from the official Statement of Fundamental Truths. 

(You can navigate to the "Assemblies of God..USA..Official Web Sight" for more details www.ag.org)

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' (trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be our personal

      Savior).

      [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the AG]

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 AG]

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, to build

     up or edify the body of believers–the Church and to Meet human need with ministries of

     love and compassion.

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 AG]

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 AG]

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. This

      millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of

      universal peace.

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!'