Doctrine:
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Doctrinal
Principles of the Apostolic Assembly:
1. THE CHURCH
We believe that the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is one,
universal and indivisible, and composed of all men regardless
of nationality, language, race or custom,
who have accepted our Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and have been baptized
into His Body by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13). The bonds of
a common faith and love unite the members of the Church. The flag or
banner of the Church is the Name of Jesus Christ before whose emblem the
Church marches gallantly as an army on parade (Song of Solomon 6: 10).
2. THERE
IS ONLY ONE GOD
We believe there is only one God who has manifested Himself to the world in
various forms throughout the ages. He has specially revealed Himself
as Father in the creation of the universe, as Son in the redemption of humanity,
and as the Holy Spirit pouring out in the hearts of believers.
This
God is the Creator of everything that exists, whether visible
or invisible. He is eternal, infinite in power, and Holy in His
nature, attributes, and purpose. He possesses an absolute
and indivisible divinity. He is infinite in His immensity,
inconceivable in His way of being, and indescribable in essence. Since
an infinite mind can only be comprehended by itself, no one can
completely know Him but Himself. He has neither body nor
parts; therefore, He is free of any limitations.
The
first commandment of all is, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our
God is one Lord” (Mark 12:29 ; Deuteronomy 6:4). “But
to us there is but one God...” (1 Corinthians 8:6).
3. JESUS
CHRIST
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was born miraculously from the womb of
the Virgin Mary through the work of the Holy Spirit, and He is, at the same
time, the One and only true God (Romans 9:5; 1 John 5:20). The God of the Old
Testament took upon Himself human form (Isaiah 60:1-3). “And the Word
was made flesh and dwelt among us...” (John 1: 14). “And without
controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh,
justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed
on in the world, received up into glory.” (1 Timothy 3:16).
We
believe that in Jesus Christ, God’s divine attributes and
human nature were combined in a perfect and incomprehensible form.
We believe that the divine attributes and the human nature of God were incorporated
in an incomprehensible yet perfect form in Christ Jesus. He is called the Son
of Man because He was born of the Virgin Mary in whose womb He took the form
of man, and thus acquired His human nature. He is called the Son of God because
He was begotten of the Holy Spirit and thus partook of the Divine nature.
He was human through Mary, in whose womb He took the form of man. He
was divine through the Holy Spirit who fathered Him in Mary. Thus,
He is called the Son of God and Son of man.
Therefore,
we believe that Jesus Christ is God “For in him dwelleth
all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” (Colossians 2:9) We
also believe that the Bible makes known all His attributes. He
is the everlasting Father and, at the same time, a child born
unto us (Isaiah 9:6).
He is the Creator of all things (Colossians 1: 16-17; Isaiah 45: 18). He
is Omnipresent (John 3:13 ; Deuteronomy 4:39 ). He performed wonders
as the Almighty God (Luke 5:24-26; Psalms 86: 10). He has power over
the seas (Mark 4:37-39; Psalms 107:29-30). He is always the same (Hebrews
13:8; Psalms 102:27).
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