Since
the beliefs of the Church of God of Prophecy are based on biblical principles,
we realize that we are on a spiritual journey striving to "walk in the
light" when it comes to our understanding of timeless truth. The following
doctrinal insights reflect our current findings through our International
Assemblies. We must always be acutely aware that as human instruments, we are
subject to limited comprehension. As such, we desire to continually seek
greater light that better aligns us to Scripture and brings correction to our
finite knowledge. Henceforth, following
each Assembly, the Biblical Doctrine and Polity Committee would be expected to
make any further adjustments that would be required in light of this mandate to
reflect Assembly decisions.
From
its beginnings, the Church of God of Prophecy has based its beliefs on
"the whole Bible rightly divided." We accept the Bible as God’s Holy
Word, inspired, inerrant, and infallible. We believe the Bible to be God’s
written revelation of Himself to mankind and our guide in all matters of faith;
therefore, we look to the Bible as our highest authority for doctrine,
practice, organization, and discipline.
The
Church of God of Prophecy is firm in its commitment to orthodox Christian
belief. We affirm that there is one God eternally existing in three persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of Christ, His virgin
birth, His sinless life, the physical miracles He performed, His atoning death
upon the Cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the
Father, and His personal return in power and glory at His second coming.
We
profess that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential for the salvation of
sinful mankind.
We
believe the sinner is brought to an awareness of the need for salvation through
the convicting work of the Holy Spirit. We believe that in sanctification by
the blood of Christ, one is made holy. We affirm the present, active ministry
of the Holy Spirit who guides the Church and by whose indwelling and
empowerment we are able to live godly lives and render effective service to God
and others.
We
believe in the oneness and ultimate unity of believers for which our Lord
prayed, and that this should be visibly displayed "that the world may
know, see, and believe" God’s glory, the coming of His Son, and the great
love He has for His people (John 17:20–23). We are committed to the sanctity of
the marriage bond and the importance of strong, loving Christian families. The
Church embraces all biblical doctrines as taught in the New Testament and have
listed some that may be helpful to believers seeking to mature in Christ Jesus.
To
learn more about our church's beliefs, view this document: Bible Beliefs.pdf