Agape Faith Fellowship Ministries
Doctrinal Statement
The doctrinal position of Agape Ministries is summarized in the following twelve points.
We believe
Trinity
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We believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. See I Tim. 3:16, John 5:23, John 14:13, 16-17, Phil. 2:5-6, Col. 2:9 and John 16:7-15.
Jesus
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We believe that Jesus Christ is God, Lord, Savior and Holy Spirit Baptizer. See John 5:23. Acts 10:36, John 10:30, John 17:21-22, John 20:28 and Acts 20:28.
Holy Spirit
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We believe that the Holy Spirit is God, one with the Father and the Son. He is active, guiding, indwelling, and empowering for service. We received Him in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. See John 16:15, Acts 1:5,8 Acts 2:39 and Matt. 3:11.
Bible
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We believe that the Bible is the inherent Word of God. II Timothy 3:16.
Creation
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We believe Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth". According to Hebr. 11:3 things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. See John 1:1-3, Eph. 3:9, Col. 1:16, Rev. 4:11 and Rev. 10:6.
Baptism
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We believe in water Baptism according to the Scriptures. See Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38-39 and Acts 19:1-7.
Fruits
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We believe in the fruit, gifts, and ministry gifts of the Holy Spirit active in our lives today, according to the Scriptures. See Gal. 5:22-23, I Cor. 12:4, 8-10, I Cor. 14:1 Romans 12:6, I Cor. 12:28 and Eph. 4:11-13.
Communion
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We believe in Holy Communion according to the Scriptures. See I Cor. 11:23-34, Matt. 26: 26-29, Luke 22:19-20, and Mark 14:22-25.
Repentance
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We believe in confession, repentance, and the forgiveness of sins according to the Scriptures. See I John 1:8-10, James 5:15-16, Luke 6:37, Luke 11:4, Matt. 6:12, 14-15, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 51 and Proverbs 28:13.
Church
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We believe in the universal church throughout the world, the body of believers. See Eph. 4:4-16, Romans 12:5 and Gal. 3:28.
Christ's Return
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We believe in the return of Jesus for His "bride", the church, the resurrection of the dead and the ascension of the living and the dead. See I Cor. 15:35-58, II Cor. 4:14, John 6:40, John 11:25, Psalm 49:15, Job 19:25-27, I Thess. 4:16 and Acts 24:15.
Elders
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We believe that elders must have their lives ordered in accord with the Word of God. See Titus 1, 2 and I Timothy 3:8-13.