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Cedar Lake Church is an Assemblies of God church, and we stand in agreement with the 16 Fundamental Truths established by AG National Leadership. The truths marked with an asterisk (*) are our four cardinal doctrines which establish our four values as a movement.
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1. THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
1 Thessalonians 2:13
2 Peter 1:21
2. THE ONE TRUE GOD
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind.
Deuteronomy 6:4
Isaiah 43:10,11
Matthew 28:19
Luke 3:22
3. THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.
Matthew 1:23
1 Peter 2:22
Acts 2:22
4. THE FALL OF MAN
Man was created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God.
Genesis 1:26,27
Genesis 2:17
Genesis 3:6
Romans 5:12-19
* 5. THE SALVATION OF MAN
Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
John 3:3
John 14:6
Romans 10:13-15
6. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH
BAPTISM IN WATER
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures.
Matthew 28:19
Mark 16:16
Acts 10:47,48
HOLY COMMUNION
The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements --bread and the fruit of the vine-- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ
2 Peter 1:4
1 Corinthians 11:26
1 Corinthians 11:26
* 7. THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 24:49
Acts 1:4-5
Acts 1:8
8. THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance.
Acts 2:4
9. SANCTIFICATION
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God.
Romans 12:1,2
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 13:12
Philippians 2:12
10. THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION
The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her Great Commission.
Matthew 28:19-20
Ephesians 1:22,23
Ephesians 2:22
Hebrews 12:23
11. THE MINISTRY
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the Church in: Evangelization of the world, Worship of God, Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son, Meeting human need with ministries of love and compassion.
Mark 16:15-20
John 4:23,24
Ephesians 4:11-16
Psalms 112:9
* 12. DIVINE HEALING
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
Isaiah 53:4,5
Matthew 8:16,17
James 5:14-16
* 13. THE BLESSED HOPE
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the church.
1 Thessalonians 4:16,17
Romans 8:23
Titus 2:13
14. THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
Zechariah 14:5
Matthew 24:27
Revelation 19:11-14
Revelation 20:1-6
15. THE FINAL JUDGMENT
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works.
Matthew 25:46
Mark 9:43-48
Revelation 19:20
Revelation 20:11-15
16. THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."
2 Peter 3:13
Revelation 21
Revelation 22
These statements are intended to be an abbreviated version of the 16 fundamentals. For a more detailed version see https://ag.org/Beliefs/Statement-of-Fundamental-Truths
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1. THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED
The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
1 Thessalonians 2:13
2 Peter 1:21
2. THE ONE TRUE GOD
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind.
Deuteronomy 6:4
Isaiah 43:10,11
Matthew 28:19
Luke 3:22
3. THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.
Matthew 1:23
1 Peter 2:22
Acts 2:22
4. THE FALL OF MAN
Man was created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God.
Genesis 1:26,27
Genesis 2:17
Genesis 3:6
Romans 5:12-19
* 5. THE SALVATION OF MAN
Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
John 3:3
John 14:6
Romans 10:13-15
6. THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH
BAPTISM IN WATER
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures.
Matthew 28:19
Mark 16:16
Acts 10:47,48
HOLY COMMUNION
The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements --bread and the fruit of the vine-- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ
2 Peter 1:4
1 Corinthians 11:26
1 Corinthians 11:26
* 7. THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 24:49
Acts 1:4-5
Acts 1:8
8. THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives them utterance.
Acts 2:4
9. SANCTIFICATION
Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God.
Romans 12:1,2
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 13:12
Philippians 2:12
10. THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION
The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of her Great Commission.
Matthew 28:19-20
Ephesians 1:22,23
Ephesians 2:22
Hebrews 12:23
11. THE MINISTRY
A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the Church in: Evangelization of the world, Worship of God, Building a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son, Meeting human need with ministries of love and compassion.
Mark 16:15-20
John 4:23,24
Ephesians 4:11-16
Psalms 112:9
* 12. DIVINE HEALING
Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
Isaiah 53:4,5
Matthew 8:16,17
James 5:14-16
* 13. THE BLESSED HOPE
The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed hope of the church.
1 Thessalonians 4:16,17
Romans 8:23
Titus 2:13
14. THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope, followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on earth for one thousand years.
Zechariah 14:5
Matthew 24:27
Revelation 19:11-14
Revelation 20:1-6
15. THE FINAL JUDGMENT
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works.
Matthew 25:46
Mark 9:43-48
Revelation 19:20
Revelation 20:11-15
16. THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH
"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."
2 Peter 3:13
Revelation 21
Revelation 22
These statements are intended to be an abbreviated version of the 16 fundamentals. For a more detailed version see https://ag.org/Beliefs/Statement-of-Fundamental-Truths