Our Beliefs

Our Beliefs

Rooted in Faith, Guided by Truth

The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.

We Believe

Biblical Inspiration

In the verbal inspiration of the Bible

Triune God

In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Person of Christ

That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.

Human Sin & Repentance

That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

Salvation by Faith

That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.

Sanctification Process

In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.

Holiness Standard

Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.

Holy Spirit Baptism

In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

Tongues Evidence

In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.

Water Baptism

In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Divine Healing

Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.

Communion & Foot washing

In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.

Second Coming

In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.

Resurrection & Eternity

In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.

Redeem Lost Souls – reaching the unsaved
Rebuilding Lives – restoring brokenness
Redirecting Gifts – helping people use their talent for God
Reproducing Leaders – multiplying leadership capacity
Reshaping the Community – being a force for transformation

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