What The Foursquare Church Believes ...

 

  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 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 for all who believe in Him 
    (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)

  5. SALVATION THROUGH GRACE We believe we have no righteousness and must come to God, pleading the righteousness of Christ 
    (Ephesians 2:8)

  6. REPENTANCE & ACCEPTANCE  We believe that upon sincere repentance and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God 
    (Romans 10:6-10; 1 John 1:9)

  7. THE NEW BIRTH  We believe the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one 
    (2 Corinthians 5:10; Galatians 2:20)

  8. DAILY CHRISTIAN LIFE  We believe it is the will of God that we are sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith 
    (Hebrews 6:1)

  9. BAPTISM & THE LORD'S SUPPER  We believe baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matthew 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and the juice of the vine 
    (1 Corinthians 11:24,25)

  10. BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT  We believe the baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days
    (Acts 2:4)

  11. THE SPRIT-FILLED LIFE  We believe it is the will of God that we daily walk in the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30-32)

  12. THE GIFTS & FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT  We believe the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life 
    (Galatians 5:22)

  13. MODERATION  We believe the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism 
    (1 Timothy 2:8-10; Colossians 3:17; Philippians 4:5)

  14. DIVINE HEALING  We believe divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith 
    (James 5:14-16)

  15. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST  We believe the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent 
    (1 Thessalonians  4:16,17)

  16. CHURCH RELATIONSHIP  We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Church of Jesus Christ 
    (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25)

  17. CIVIL GOVERNMENT  We believe laws should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God 
    (Romans 13:1-5)

  18. THE FINAL JUDGMENT  We believe some day all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ to there receive eternal life or death 
    (Revelation 20:11-15; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians  5:10)

  19. HEAVEN  We believe heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers
    (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17)

  20. HELL  We believe hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their Savior (Revelation 20:10-15)

  21. EVANGELISM  We believe soul winning is the primary responsibility of the Church
    (James 5:20)

  22. TITHES & OFFERINGS  We believe the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving tithes and free-will offerings 
    (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7)

     

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