The AG Official Position Papers:

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The AG 16 Fundamental Truths:

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16 Fundamentals - Summarized

  1. The Scriptures Inspired - The 66 books of the Bible are the verbally inspired words of God revealed to mankind. (2 Timothy 3:15-17 , 2 Peter 1:21)
  2. The One True God - There is one true God, eternally self-existent, properly understood as one Being of 3 persons - God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (John 14:16-17 , Matthew 28:19)
  3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ - Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He is the way, the truth, and the life, and noone comes to Father except through Him. (Matthew 1:23 , Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:16)
  4. The Fall of Man - Humankind voluntarily fell out of relationship with God through sin. (Genesis 1:26-27 , Romans 5:12-19)
  5. The Salvation of Man - Only the shed blood of Jesus can redeem individuals from sin and death. (Luke 24:47 , Romans 8:16)
  6. The Ordinances of the Church - The ordinances of the church are water baptism and Holy Communion. (Romans 6:4 , 1 Corinthians 11:26)
  7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit - All believers are entitled to the baptism of the Holy Spirit, an experience distinct from salvation and promised by the Father. It is the enduement of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. (Acts 1:4, Acts 1:8 , Luke 24:49)
  8. The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit - Speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of the Holy Spirit baptism. (Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 , 1 Corinthians 12:28)
  9. Sanctification - Sanctification is partnership with the Holy Spirit in a life-long journey to be more like Jesus. (1 Peter 1:15-16 , Romans 12:1-2)
  10. The Church and Its Mission - The church is Christ's body, the habitation of God, and exists for a fourfold purpose. (Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 2:22 , Hebrews 12:23)
  11. The Ministry - The church is to be led by a divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry. (Ephesians 4:11-16 , Mark 16:15-20)
  12. Divine Healing - Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. (Isaiah 53:4-5 , James 5:14-16)
  13. The Blessed Hope - The resurrection of the righteous dead and the rapture of the living believers is the Blessed Hope of the church. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 , 1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
  14. The Millennial Reign of Christ - The second coming of Christ includes the visible return of Christ to reign for one thousand years. (Revelation 19:11-14 , Isaiah 11:6-9)
  15. The Final Judgment - A final judgment awaits the wicked, both the dead and the living. (Matthew 25:46 , Mark 9:43-48)
  16. The New Heavens and the New Earth - A new heaven and a new earth are promised in the Bible for the redeemed in Christ. (2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21,  Revelation 22)