International Church of The Foursquare Gospel - Church Doctrine

Church Doctrine

The Foursquare Church believes in the following:

  • The Bible as the infallible word of God;
  • The Trinity;
  • The Fall of Man;
  • The Plan of Redemption through the atoning death of Christ for sinners;
  • Salvation through the grace of God in the Lord Jesus Christ;
  • The necessity of sincere repentance and acceptance of Christ;
  • The new birth (Sanctification);
  • The daily growth through power, prayer, love and service;
  • Baptism and Communion / Lord's Supper;
  • The baptism of the Holy Spirit;
  • The gifts and fruit of the Spirit;
  • Moderation;
  • Divine healing;
  • The imminent return of Jesus Christ;
  • Church relationship—It is a sacred duty to identify oneself with a congregation of believers to worship God, observe the ordinances of Christ, exhort and support others, labor for the salvation of others, and work together to advance the Lord’s Kingdom;
  • Civil government—Civil government is by divine appointment and civil laws should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God;
  • Final judgment;
  • Heaven, as the glorious habitation of the living God and the eternal home of born-again believers;
  • Hell, as a place of darkness, deepest sorrow and unquenchable fire, which was not prepared for man but for the devil and his angels, yet also is the place of eternal separation from God for all who reject Christ as Savior;
  • Evangelism emphasized in discipleship;
  • Tithing and offerings;
  • The security of a believer by grace through faith.

Foursquare emphasizes a believer's wholehearted relationship with God through prayer, meditation, and fasting, along with social service for and through Christ.

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