OUR DENOMINATION
412churchscv is affiliated with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
The Foursquare Gospel rests on the four pillars that Jesus Christ is our Savior, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, Healer and Soon Coming King.
Foursquare's Declaration of Faith
The Holy Scriptures
We believe the Bible is God-inspired.
[2 Timothy 3:16,17]
The Eternal Godhead
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
[2 Corinthians 13:14]
The Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection.
[Romans 5:12]
The Plan of Salvation
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon of all who believe in Him.
[John 3:16; Romans 5:8]
Salvation Through Grace
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the righteousness of Christ.
[Ephesians 2:8]
Repentance and Acceptance
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God.
[1 John 1:9]
The New Birth
We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one.
[2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20]
Daily Christian Life
We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith.
[Hebrews 6:1]
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work.
[Matthew 28:19]
We believe in the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine.
[1 Corinthians 11:24,25]
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days.
[Acts 1:8; 2:4]
The Spirit-Filled Life
We believe that 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.
[1 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 fanaticisms.
[1 Thessalonians 4:11-12]
Divine Healing
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the 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 church of Christ.
[Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25]