Below is an abbreviated Foursquare Declaration of Faith , as drafted
by Foursquare founder Aimee Semple McPherson. For the complete
Foursquare Declaration of Faith, download our 17-page, fully printable
copy (.pdf) by accessing this link:
http://toolbox.foursquare.org/forms/bylaws/Bylaws2000_declarationoffaith.pdf
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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 that 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 of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
5.SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).
6.REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (I John 1:9).
7.THE NEW BIRTH
We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life
at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
8.DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).
9.BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an
inward work (Matt. 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the
Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine (I
Corinthians 11:24, 25).
10.BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the
believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as
in Bible days (Acts 2:4).
11.THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
12.THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the
Christian; and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a
Spirit-filled life (I Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22).
13.MODERATION
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer
should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
14.DIVINE HEALING
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the
physically sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).
15.THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
16.CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
17.CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
18.THE FINAL JUDGEMENT
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat
of God, and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
19.HEAVEN
We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
20.HELL
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).
21.EVANGELISM
We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).
22.TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and
spread of His cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings
(Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).
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