Our Doctrine

Biblical doctrine as taught and practiced by the Apostolic Faith Church

Salvation

Romans 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17

Salvation is the act of God’s grace whereby we receive forgiveness for sins and stand before God as though we had never sinned. This experience is necessary to inherit eternal life in Heaven.

In order to receive it, we must repent — have godly sorrow for the sins we have committed — and turn away from all sin. Then by faith we must reach out to God for mercy and forgiveness, and claim His promise of pardon.

Sanctification

John 17:15–21; Hebrews 13:12

Sanctification, or holiness, is the act of God’s grace whereby we are made holy — the second definite work, subsequent to salvation. The word sanctify means to make holy, purify, consecrate, dedicate, cleanse, and separate.

In order to be sanctified, the born-again Christian must consecrate, dedicate, and separate himself to God and His will. Then God will do His part by purifying the heart and making it holy.

Baptism of the Holy Ghost

Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5–8, 2:1–4

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost is the enduement of power from on high upon the clean, sanctified life, and is evidenced by speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. In order to be filled with the Holy Ghost, a person must first be born again through salvation, then go deeper in consecration through sanctification.

Divine Trinity

Matthew 3:16–17; 1 John 5:7

The Divine Trinity consists of three Persons — God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Ghost — perfectly united as one. They are separate and distinct Persons, possessing recognizable personalities and qualities, and are not merely three names for one Person.