Assemblies of God UK Statement of faith

Just thought would be a good thing to post what it is i stand for and believe by putting up the Assemblies of God UK statement of faith. It's only something that I've looked at recently (ashamed 2 say) as we have been given them in my house group, to look at one section at a time. It's been a real blessing and encouragement and i think it's a good thing to know what i stand for and what we're all about :) so here goes..

First it states that it, "Will give every man, woman and child, the opportunity of understanding the gospel, and to provide a church where they can grow in ministry for the glory of God"

1. We believe that the bible, (old and new testament) is the inspired word of God, the infalliable, all sufficient rule of faith and practise. (2 Tim. 3 v 15-16, 2 Peter 1 v 21).

2. We believe in the unity of the One True Living God who is the Eternal Self-Existent "I AM". Who has also revealed Himself as One being co-existing in 3 persons- Father, Son and Holy Spirit, (Deut.6v4, Mark 12v 29, Matt 28v19, 2Cor 13.14).

3. We believe in the virgin birth, Sinless life, Miraculous ministry, Substitutionary Atoning Death, Bodily Ressurection, Triumphant Assencion and Abiding Intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ and his personal, visible, bodily return in power and glory as the blessed hope of all believers (Isa. 7v14, Matt1v23, Heb7v26, 1Pet2v22, Acts 2v22, 10v38, 2Cor 5v21, Heb 9v12, Luke 24v39,1Cor,15v4, Acts 1v9, Eph 4v8-10, Rom 8v34, Heb 7v25, 1Cor 15v22-24, 51-57, 1Thess 4v13-18, Rev 20 v1-6.

4. We believe in the fall of man, who was created pure and upright, but fell by voluntary transgression, (Genesis 1v26-31, 3v1-7, Rom 5v12-21.)

5. We believe in salvation through faith in Christ, who according to the Scriptures, died for our sins, was buried and was raised from the dead on the 3rd day, and that through his blood we have Redemption , (Titus 2v11, 3v5-7, Rom 10v8-15, 1Cor 15v3-4) This experience is also known as the new birth, and is instantaneous and complete operation of the Holy Spirit upon initial faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, (John 3v-6, James 1v18, 1Pet 1v23, 1John 5v1.)

6. We believe that all who have truly repented and believed in Christ as Lord and Saviour are commanded to be baptised by immersion in water, (Matt 28v19, Acts 10v47-48, Acts 2v38-39).

7. We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit as an enduement of the believer with power foreservice, the essential, biblical evidence of which is the speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance, (Acts 1v4-5, 8, 2v4, 10v44-46, 11 v 14-16, 19v6).

8. We believe in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of Christ in the Church today, (1Cor 12v4-11, Eph 4v7-16).

9. We believe in the holiness of life and conduct in obedience to the command of God. (1Peter 1 v14-16, Heb 12v14, 1Thess 5v23, 1John 2v6).

10. We believe that the deliverance from sickness, by Divine Healing ia provided for in the Atonement, (Isa 53v4-5, Matt 8v16-17, James 5v13-16).

11. We believe that all who have truly repented and believe in Christ as Lord and Saviour should regularly participate in Breaking of Bread, (Luke 22v14-20, 1Cor 11v20-34).

12. We believe in the bodily ressurection of all men, the everlasting conscious bliss of all who truly believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and the everlasting conscious punishment of all whose names are not writen in the Book of Life. (Dan 12v2-3, John 5v 28-29, 1Cor 15v22-24, Matt 25v46, 2 Thess 1v9, Rev 20v10-15)

Wow lots of stuff to take in, again looking into all the fundementals of what my denomination believes has really blessed me! It's good to get back to the basics and remember why it is we believe what we do, and how amazing God is!! :)