Statement of Faith

Following is the Foursquare Statement of Faith. To learn more about the Foursquare Church, see http://www.foursquare.org.

  • The Holy Scriptures — We believe the Bible is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
  • The Eternal Godhead — We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
  • The Fall — We believe that we were created in the image of God, but by voluntary disobedience we have fallen from perfection (Romans 5:12).
  • The Plan Of Salvation — We believe that while we were sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
  • Salvation By Grace — We believe that we have no righteousness in ourselves and must come to God through the righteousness of Jesus (Ephesians 2:8).
  • Repentance And Acceptance — We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (1 John 1:9).
  • The New Birth — We believe the change that happens in the heart and life at conversion is very real (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
  • Daily Christian Living — We believe that it is God's will we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in faith (Hebrews 6:1).
  • Baptism And The Lord's Supper — We believe that baptism is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19). We also believe in remembering the Lord's Supper by the symbolic use of bread and juice for Communion (1 Corinthians 11:24, 25).
  • 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 in the same manner as in the Bible days (Acts 2:4).
  • The Spirit-Filled Life — We believe it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily (Ephesians 4:30-32).
  • 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).
  • Moderation — We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
  • 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).
  • The Second Coming Of Christ — We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
  • Church Relationship — We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
  • Civil Government — We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things directly opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
  • The Final Judgment — We believe that everyone will stand one day before the judgment seat of God, and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
  • Heaven — We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
  • Hell — We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).
  • Evangelism — We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).
  • Tithes And Offerings — We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by the giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).