Six Foundational Principles of Christianity
1.There is a God who created us,loves us and has a purpose for
each of us. Genesis 1:26a "Then God said, 'Let us make man in
our image, in our likeness..."
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared
in advance for us to do."
2. God has given us His principles for living to enable each
of us to achieve our created purpose.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,' declares
the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future."
2 Timothy 3:16 "Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and
useful one way or another-showing us truth, exposing our
rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's
way."
3. With our God-given freedom of choice, each of us has chosen
to break God's rules and become spiritually seperated from
Him. Isaiah 59:2 "But the trouble is that your sins have cut
you off from God. Because of sin he has turned his face away
from you and will not listen anymore."
Romans 3:23 " For all have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God."
4. God wants to save us from the eternal consequences we are
facing for having broken His laws. Romans 6:23 "For the
wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord." John 3:16 "For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes
in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
5. Jesus Christ lived a perfect life, willingly died as a
substitute for us, was raised from the dead and is alive.
Hebrews 4:15b "...but we have one who has been tempted in
every way, just as we are-yet was without sin."
Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrated his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Romans 6:9 "For we know that since Christ was raised from the
dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over
him."
6. We reestablish a relationship with God by asking His
forgiveness for our self-willed behavior, by asking Jesus
Christ to give us a spiritual birth in our inner person, and
by committing to live by God's principles.
Romans 10:9 "...if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is
Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved." Acts 2:38 "...Change your life.
Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus
Christ, so that your sins are forgiven. Receive the gift of
the Holy Spirit."
You can pray this prayer if you want to respond:
"God I ask your forgiveness for having broken your laws by my
self-willed behavior. Jesus, I invite you to give me a
spiritual birth, and I commit my life to following you."
If you have any comments or questions ~ we would love the
opportunity to help in any way.
Pastor Dennis Schmidt (715)856-5537
Two years after the founding of the Assemblies of God, members adopted 16 beliefs for the Fellowship. This list, known as the Statement of Fundamental Truths, remains virtually unchanged. Four of these beliefs are considered the major tenets of the Fellowship. They are:
1. Salvation Through Jesus Christ (John 3:3, 16, 17; Romans 10:13; Ephesians 2:8, 9)
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.
2. Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8; 2:4; 17, 18, 38, 39)
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.
3. Divine Healing for the Sick (James 5:14-16)
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.
4. The Second Coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16; 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52)
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 earth for one thousand years.
For a complete list of the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God, click here.
