{"id":27,"date":"2026-07-21T21:16:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lighthouseaog.org\/wp\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-07-21T21:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:45:50","slug":"our-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lighthouseaog.org\/wp\/?page_id=27","title":{"rendered":"Our Beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Assemblies of God (AG)<\/strong> denomination bases its theology on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.org\/beliefs\/statement-of-fundamental-truths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement of Fundamental Truths<\/a>, a list of 16 non-negotiable tenets of faith. Within these 16 doctrines, the AG highlights <strong>Four Cardinal Doctrines<\/strong> that represent the core of their identity and mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Four Cardinal Doctrines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These four foundational pillars are considered essential for reaching the lost and developing believers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salvation<\/strong>: The belief that every person can have restored fellowship with God through genuine repentance and faith in Jesus Christ&#8217;s substitutionary death on the cross.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baptism in the Holy Spirit<\/strong>: A distinct experience following salvation where believers are filled with the Holy Spirit. The AG teaches that speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of this baptism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divine Healing<\/strong>: The conviction that physical healing is provided for in Christ\u2019s atonement and is an expected privilege for all believers today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Second Coming of Christ<\/strong>: A premillennial view holding that Jesus will return imminently to resurrect deceased believers and translate living Christians into Heaven, followed by a literal 1,000-year reign on earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shared Protestant and Evangelical Doctrines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first six of the 16 Fundamental Truths align directly with mainstream historical, evangelical Christianity: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inspiration of Scripture<\/strong>: The Bible is the infallible, verbally inspired word of God and the ultimate authority for life. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The One True God<\/strong>: God exists eternally as a Trinity\u2014Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Deity of Jesus Christ<\/strong>: Jesus is the eternal Son of God who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died for humanity&#8217;s sins, rose bodily from the dead, and is exalted at God&#8217;s right hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Fall of Man<\/strong>: Humanity was created good but willingly fell into sin, introducing physical and spiritual death into the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two Church Ordinances<\/strong>: They practice water baptism by full immersion and Holy Communion as symbolic acts of obedience, rather than grace-imparting sacraments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christian Life and the Afterlife<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remaining doctrines outline how believers should live and what happens at the end of time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sanctification<\/strong>: A progressive life of separation from evil and dedication to God, realized through identifying with Christ\u2019s death and resurrection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Church and Its Mission<\/strong>: The church&#8217;s purpose is to evangelize the world, worship God, edify believers, and show compassion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Final Judgment<\/strong>: A literal event where those who rejected Christ will face eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire, followed by the creation of a New Heavens and a New Earth for the righteous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Assemblies of God (AG) denomination bases its theology on the Statement of Fundamental Truths, a list of 16 non-negotiable tenets of faith. 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