What We Believe
Family Life is part of the Assemblies of God and gladly stands within its Statement of Fundamental Truths. This page summarizes those core doctrines and points back to the full official statement.
How To Read This
This page is a readable church-site summary of the Assemblies of God doctrinal statement, not a replacement for the full official wording. Key Scripture references are included under each belief for easy study.
Why It Matters
Doctrine is not here to win arguments. It helps us know God faithfully, follow Jesus seriously, welcome the Holy Spirit's work, and serve our neighbors with conviction and compassion.
Fundamental Truths
01
We believe the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God and remain the trustworthy rule for faith and daily Christian living.
Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:15-17 | 1 Thessalonians 2:13 | 2 Peter 1:21
02
We believe there is one true God who has made Himself known as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and who alone is Creator and Redeemer.
Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4 | Isaiah 43:10-11 | Matthew 28:19 | Luke 3:22
03
We believe Jesus is the eternal Son of God, born of a virgin, sinless in life, mighty in works, crucified for our sins, raised bodily, and exalted at the Father's right hand.
Key Scriptures: Matthew 1:23 | Acts 2:22 | 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 | Philippians 2:9-11
04
We believe humanity was created upright by God but fell through sin and now stands in need of redemption and restored relationship with God.
Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-27 | Genesis 3:6 | Romans 5:12-19
05
We believe salvation is found only through Jesus Christ and is received by repentance, faith, and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, producing both inner assurance and outward transformation.
Key Scriptures: Luke 24:47 | Romans 10:13-15 | Ephesians 2:8 | Romans 8:16
06
We believe Christ gave the church water baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper as public, ongoing expressions of faith and remembrance.
Key Scriptures: Matthew 28:19 | Acts 10:47-48 | Romans 6:4 | 1 Corinthians 11:26
07
We believe believers should expect and seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit for power, service, spiritual gifts, and deeper devotion to Christ and His mission.
Key Scriptures: Luke 24:49 | Acts 1:4 | Acts 1:8 | 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
08
We believe the initial physical sign of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
Key Scriptures: Acts 2:4 | 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 | 1 Corinthians 12:28
09
We believe sanctification means separation from evil and dedication to God, worked out daily through union with Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Key Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2 | Hebrews 12:14 | 1 Peter 1:15-16 | Romans 8:1-2
10
We believe the church is Christ's body on earth, called to worship God, make disciples, build up believers, and demonstrate God's love to the world.
Key Scriptures: Ephesians 1:22-23 | Matthew 28:19-20 | Acts 1:8 | James 1:27
11
We believe God appoints and equips ministry leaders to help the church evangelize, worship, mature believers, and meet human need with compassion.
Key Scriptures: Mark 16:15-20 | John 4:23-24 | Ephesians 4:11-16 | Galatians 6:10
12
We believe divine healing is part of the gospel witness and that Christ's atoning work makes prayer for healing a real privilege for believers.
Key Scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-5 | Matthew 8:16-17 | James 5:14-16
13
We believe the church lives in hopeful expectation of Christ's imminent return for His people.
Key Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 | Titus 2:13 | 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
14
We believe Jesus will return visibly with His saints to reign on earth, bringing the fulfillment of God's purposes and a season of peace.
Key Scriptures: Matthew 24:27 | Revelation 19:11-14 | Revelation 20:1-6 | Isaiah 11:6-9
15
We believe there will be a final judgment in which those apart from Christ are judged according to their works and separated forever from God.
Key Scriptures: Matthew 25:46 | Mark 9:43-48 | Revelation 20:11-15
16
We believe God's promise ends in the full renewal of creation, where righteousness dwells and God's people enjoy His presence forever.
Key Scriptures: 2 Peter 3:13 | Revelation 21 | Revelation 22