Fundamental Beliefs of the Church of God, A Worldwide Association

Aug 24 2023 20 ep. 7 mins 4
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These 20 foundational beliefs stand on Scripture and form the basis of the Church’s understanding of God’s truth, His plan of salvation for mankind in Jesus Christ and the message of the Church.

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Fundamental Belief 1: The Godhead

Aug 24 2023 10 mins  
God the Father is an eternally existing Spirit, a perfect, personal Being of supreme love, intelligence, knowledge, justice, power and authority. It was through the Word (who became Jesus Christ) that He created all things that exist. The Father is the Source of life, the Sustainer of the universe through His power. There is one Lord, Jesus Christ, who has eternally existed. He cam

Fundamental Belief 2: The Angelic Realm and Satan

Aug 24 2023 7 mins  
The angelic realm, consisting of various types of spirit beings, was created by God. A former “covering cherub,” Lucifer, rebelled against God’s authority and became Satan the devil. As Lucifer, he influenced one-third of the angels to follow him. Those who followed him are now evil spirits known as demons. Satan the devil is the adversary of both God and mankind. He and his

Fundamental Belief 3: Humanity

Aug 24 2023 6 mins  
Human beings, both male and female, were created in the image of God with the potential to partake of God’s divine nature as children in His eternal family. Humans are mortal beings relying on the breath of life, and are subject to corruption and decay. They do not have an immortal soul nor do they possess eternal life at this time. Eternal life is a gift of God, given only to th

Fundamental Belief 4: The Purpose of Human Life

Aug 24 2023 8 mins  
God’s purpose for human beings is to add them as children to His eternal family. While it is clear that eternal life is a gift from God, He expects His children to respond to His calling, develop righteous character by overcoming sin, and grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. When Christ returns to this earth, these faithful humans will be born as spirit beings into th

Fundamental Belief 5: The Word of God

Aug 24 2023 8 mins  
Scripture, both the Old and the New Testaments of the Holy Bible, is the Word of God and contains God’s complete revelation of His will and plan for humanity. Directly inspired by God in thought and word, it is perfect and infallible as originally written. Scripture is the supreme and final authority for faith and life. It is the source for doctrine and the foundation for all tru

Fundamental Belief 6: Sin and God's Law

Aug 24 2023 11 mins  
Sin is the transgression of the law of God, which is spiritual, perfect, holy, just and good. God’s law is based upon the two great principles of love toward God and love toward neighbor. The 10 Commandments expound these foundational principles of God’s law of love. Breaking any part of God’s law brings upon a person the penalty of death. Those who love God and seek eternal

Fundamental Belief 7: The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Aug 24 2023 8 mins  
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so humans may have eternal life. In God’s perfect righteousness, the penalty for our sins must be paid in full. After living a human life without sin, even though tempted in all points as we are, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died as the perfect sacrifice for all the sins of humanity. As God in the flesh and the Creator of

Fundamental Belief 8: Three Days and Three Nights

Aug 24 2023 8 mins  
Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by the Father after His body lay for three days and three nights in the grave. The length of time that He was in the grave was the only sign He gave to prove He was the Messiah. The resurrection of Jesus Christ made immortality possible for mortal human beings. After His resurrection, Christ ascended into heaven, where He now sits at the right

Fundamental Belief 9: Repentance

Aug 24 2023 10 mins  
Repentance is a gift from God—a gift that is necessary for salvation and a proper relationship with God. All who wish to be pardoned from the death penalty that comes through sin must genuinely repent of their sins, fully surrender their lives to God and obey His commandments. They must by faith accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, their Lord and Master, their High Pries

Fundamental Belief 10: Water Baptism

Aug 24 2023 6 mins  
Water baptism by immersion after repentance pictures the forgiveness of sin, the burial of the old man and the beginning of a new life in Christ. Through prayer and the laying on of hands following baptism, repentant believers receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and become part of thespiritual Body of Jesus Christ. By yielding to and being led by the Holy Spirit, those who have rep