Beliefs

The Bible is our all-sufficient rule for faith and practice.

1.        The Scriptures Inspired
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God
and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith
and conduct (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21).

2.        The One True God
The one true God has revealed himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM", the
Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further
revealed himself as embodying the principles of the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22).THE
ADORABLE GODHEAD

3.        The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.
The Scriptures declare:
(a) His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35)
(b) His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22)
(c) His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38).
(d) His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; 2Corinthians
5:21).
(e) His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39;
1Corinthians 15:4).
(f) His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11; 2:33;
Pilippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3).

4.        The Fall of Man
Man was created good and upright; for God said, Let us make man in our
image, after our likeness. However, man by voluntary transgression fell and
thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is
separation from God (Genesis 1:26,27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).

5.        The Salvation of Man
Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the
Son of God.
(a) Conditions to Salvation
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord
Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according
to the hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians
2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7).
(b) The Evidences of Salvation
The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:
16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true
holiness (Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12).

6.        The Ordinances of the Church
(a) Baptism in Water
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All
who repent and believe on Christ as Saviour and Lord are to be baptized. Thus
they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also
have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:
16; Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4).
(b) Holy Communion
The Lord.s Supper, consisting of the elements, bread and the fruit of the vine,
is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ
(2 Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26); and
a prophecy of His second coming (1 Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all
believers till He come!

7.        The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
All believers are entitled to and should expect and earnestly seek the promise
of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command
of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early
Christian church.
With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of
the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 1
Corinthians 12:1-31). This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the
experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9).
With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as an overflowing
fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37-39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God
(Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28), an intensified consecration to God and dedication
to His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active love for Christ, for His Word, and for
the lost (Mark 16:20).

8.   The Initial Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial sign of love
as the Spirit of God gives power and compassion for the lost (Acts 2:14-41).
Remember love is a verb!

9.        Sanctification
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication
unto God (Romans 12:1,2; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12). The
scriptures teach a life of holiness and without such no man shall see the Lord.
(Hebrews 12:14). By the power of the Holy Spirit we are able to obey the
command: "Be ye holy, for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:15,16).
Sanctification is realized in the believer by recognizing their identification with
Christ in His death and resurrection, and by faith working daily for the that
union, and by offering everything continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit
(Romans 6:1-11,13; 8:1,2,13; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:12,13; 1 Peter 1:5).

10.        The Church and Its Mission
The Church is the body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with
divine appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer,
born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the general assembly and church of the
firstborn, which are written in heaven (Ephesians 1:22,23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:
23). Since God's purpose concerning man is to seek and to save that which is
lost, to be worshiped by man, and to build a body of believers in the image of
His Son, the priority reason-for-being of the American Christian Defense
Alliance as part of the Church is:
a. To be an agency of God for evangelizing and discipling the world
(Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16).
b. To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (1 Corinthians
12:13).
c. To be a channel of God's purpose to build a body of saints being
perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Corinthians
12:28; 14:12). The American Christian Defense Alliance exists
expressly to give continuing emphasis to this reason-for-being in the
New Testament apostolic pattern by teaching and encouraging
believers to be "Take Action for the Kingdom of God"by the Holy Spirit.

11.        The Ministry
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our
Lord for the threefold purpose of leading believers in: (1) evangelization and
discipleship of the world (Mark 16:15-20), (2) worship of God (John 4:23,24),
and (3) building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son
(Ephesians 4:11,16).

12.        Divine Healing
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is
provided for in the Atonement, and is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:
4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; James 5:14-16).

13.        The Blessed Hope
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their
transcending together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of
the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the remnant of true believers (1
Thessalonians 4:16,17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51,52).

14.        The Millennial Reign of Christ
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our
blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on
the earth for one thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30;
Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6). This millennial reign will bring the salvation
of national Israel (Ezekiel 37:21,22; Zephaniah 3:19,20; Romans 11:26,27) and
the establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6-9; Psalm 72:3-8; Micah 4:
3,4).

15.        The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and
judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of
Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will
have everlasting punishment in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone,
which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20:
11-15; 21:8).

16.        The New Heavens and the New Earth
We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein
dwells righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21,22).

These Core Beliefs are intended simply as a basis of fellowship among
us (i.e., that we all speak the same thing, 1Corinthians 1:10; Acts 2:42).
No claim is made that it contains all biblical truth, only that it covers
our need as to these fundamental doctrines.

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