Statement of Faith

Posted on 03/31/2008 09:27 pm by Ellen Cousart

CALGARY FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

A. Our Statement of Faith- What We Believe

  1. In the verbal inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.
  2. In the eternal existence of one true God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  3. In the Saviour of men, the Lord Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, very God and very man.
  4. In the creation, test and fall of man, as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and total inability to attain divine righteousness.
  5. In the Gospel and Grace of God, how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day for our justification.
  6. In the salvation of sinners by Grace, through faith alone in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ on our behalf upon the cross of Calvary excluding all human merit.
  7. In Water Baptism of believers by immersion in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  8. In the Baptism with the Holy Spirit as an experience subsequent to salvation with the scriptural evidence; namely speaking in tongues.
  9. In the gifts of the Spirit as enumerated in I Corinthians, being exercised and practiced as manifest in the early church.
  10. In the Lord’s supper, as a memorial for believers.
  11. In the healing of the body by Divine power, or Divine Healing in many aspects as practiced by the early church.
  12. In the eternal life of the believer and the eternal punishment of the unbeliever.
  13. In the Spirit-filled life, a life of separation from the world and the perfecting of holiness in the fear of God as an expression of Christian faith.
  14. In the reality and personality of Satan and demons.
  15. In the reality and personality of holy angels.
  16. In the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ for His Church.
  17. In the sanctity of marriage, as life long exclusive committment between one man and one woman.

B. Vision Statement

  1. The Exaltation of God through celebrative and progressive praise and worship.
  2. The Edification and Maturing of the believer through the teaching of the Word of God.
  3. The Evangelization of those without Christ.
  4. The Discovery and Development of spiritual gifts and ministries in the Body.
  5. The Pursuit of revival in Calgary in cooperation with the whole Body of Christ.
  6. The Care of the poor.