Beliefs
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Below is an
abbreviated Foursquare Declaration of Faith, as drafted by
Foursquare founder Aimee Semple McPherson.
1.
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
2.
THE ETERNAL GODHEAD
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
3.
THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary
disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).
4.
THE PLAN OF SALVATION
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the
pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
5.
SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the
righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).
6.
REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
We believe
that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we
are justified before God (I John 1:9).
7.
THE NEW BIRTH
We believe
that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a
very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
8.
DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe
that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly
in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).
9.
BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
We believe
that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt.
28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic
use of the bread and juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24, 25).
10.
BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe
that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power;
and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).
11.
THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe
that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians
4:30-32).
12.
THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
We believe
that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and that we
should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (I
Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22).
13.
MODERATION
We believe
that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him
into extremes of fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
14.
DIVINE HEALING
We believe
that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically sick in
answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).
15.
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe
that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians
4:16, 17).
16.
CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it
is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ
(Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
17.
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe
that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the
will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
18.
THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
We believe
that all shall stand some day before the judgement seat of God, and there
receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
19.
HEAVEN
We believe
that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John
14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
20.
HELL
We believe
that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the
Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).
21.
EVANGELISM
We believe
that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church (James
5:20).
22.
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We believe
that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is
by giving of tithes and free-will offerings.
(Cheerfully & Sacrificially).