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The Story of Calvary Pentecostal
Beliefs PDF Print E-mail

Prepared by Pastor Walter George

The Bible
The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired infallible Word of God without error written by Holy Men of old as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.) and that the Bible is the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.

God
There is one God, Creator of all things, holy in nature, attributes and purposes, as well as omniscient and omnipresent, and eternally existing in three Manifestations (not persons): Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Eph 4:5-6 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.) Jesus said in (John 4:24 "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.)

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ alone is perfect and holy in character, true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary and in Him dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily. (Luke 1:28 & 35 ... thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women ... The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall over-shadow thee: therefore also that Holy Thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.)( Matt 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.)( Col 2:9 For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.) Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the complete and final sacrifice for our sins according to the scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He holds all things in His hands. (John 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands ... )(Matt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth) Jesus is our High Priest and Advocate. (1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:) (Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.)(Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin) Jesus is our example; let us always look to him.

The Holy Spirit
The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to testify of and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict men of sin, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, comfort, and empower the believer for Godly living and service. (John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:)(John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.)

Man
Man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. (John 3:5-6 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.)

Salvation
The shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God. (Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.)

The Return of Jesus Christ
The personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is our hope and has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer. (1 Thess 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.)

Future Events
There will be a bodily resurrection of all the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, and of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. (1 Cor 15:51-55 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?)

The Church
The true Church is composed of all such persons, who through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the head. (Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.)

Baptism
Water baptism by immersion soon after accepting Christ as personal Savior, is a testimony of death to sin and resurrection to a new life (Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.)(Gal 3:27-28 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.)

Communion - The Lord's Supper
The Lord's Supper is a memorial service setting forth in sacred and symbolic manner once each year, the death of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary; all true believers should share in it. (1 Cor 11:23-30 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.)

Statement of Faith
This statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith, but the Bible, God’s Holy Word does and is the sole and final source of all that we believe.

 
 

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