Our Beliefs

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Our Foundation: The Bible

 

The Supreme Authority of Scripture

The Church of God of Prophecy is built on the belief in “the whole Bible rightly divided.” We affirm the Bible as God’s inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word—His written revelation to humanity and our ultimate guide in matters of faith, doctrine, practice, and discipline.

  • The Bible is our highest authority, free from man-made creeds or traditions.
  • Early pioneers embraced the New Testament as their only rule of faith and practice.
  • Today, doctrinal decisions are made in unity by the International Assembly.
Our Core Beliefs
Core Beliefs 
    • The Trinity: There is one God, existing eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
    • Jesus Christ: The church affirms the deity of Jesus Christ, his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and his personal return to reign.
    • Salvation: Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ's sacrificial death on the cross.

    • The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is crucial for regeneration, sanctification, and empowering believers to live godly lives and serve.

    • Sanctification: This is the process of becoming holy, made possible by the blood of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, and is a lifelong process.

    • Divine Healing: Healing for the mind, body, soul, and spirit is available to believers through the blood of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

    • Unity and Holiness: The church believes in the unity of all believers in Christ and a standard of living that promotes holiness. 

Practices and Ordinances

  • Baptism: Believers are baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  • Lord's Supper and foot washing: These are observed, with the elements for the Lord's Supper being unleavened bread and unfermented grape juice.
  • Tithing and restitution: The church encourages tithing and making restitution where possible.
  • Abstinence: The church practices total abstinence from all liquor, strong drinks, and tobacco.
  • Second Coming: They believe in the premillennial second coming of Jesus Christ to resurrect the righteous dead and establish his thousand-year reign.