Church of the Almighty God (YHVH)
Statement of Beliefs
Summary of our Beliefs
We believe:
- In One God Only, which is God the Father, and in His beloved Son Jesus Christ our savior, and in the Power of the Holy Spirit given by God through His Son Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 8:6, John 17:3)
- That the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, fully authoritative for all matters of faith and practice and that the Bible interprets itself.
- That Jesus Christ, born of the virgin Mary, 100% human (the second Adam), and is both our Lord and Savior.
- That Jesus Christ suffered for us in the flesh and died on the cross to annihilate human sin, that he was dead for 3 days and 3 nights and was raised at the end of the third night, before the sunrise of Sunday morning. That He appeared in many occasions to his apostles and has ascended visibly to heaven and since then sits at the right hand of His God, the Father, who alone is the Almighty God.
- That Jesus Christ will soon come again to judge the living and the dead and to reign for eternity over all things (the entire universe).
- In the resurrection of the dead and eternal life in the world to come.
- That Christians should regularly come together in fellowship, as much as possible, and live out lives of faith that clearly demonstrate the good news, that people can enter the Kingdom of God by placing their trust in Jesus Christ.
- In the spiritual unity of all born again believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- In the New Covenant though Jesus Christ. We are no longer under the observance of the Law of the Old Covenant.
- That Salvation is not earned through works, but is a gift of God’s grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ. However, we are called to produce good works, as faith without works is dead.
God, the Father (YHVH)
God the Father, by the testimony of Scripture, is the Only true God (John 17:3). He alone possesses immortality (1 Tim. 6:16). He is immutable, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. He is the Creator of heaven and earth, Sustainer of the universe, and the Source of human salvation. And that God is also the source of love. (1John 4:8)
God the Father is the Source of life, of whom the Son is begotten and from whom the Holy Spirit proceeds. The Father, who made all things seen and unseen through the Son, sends the Son for our salvation and gives the Holy Spirit for our regeneration and adoption as children of God. (John 1:1, 14, 18; Romans 15:6; Colossians 1:15-16: John 3:16; 14:26; 15:26; Romans 8:14-17; Acts 17:28)
The Son of God
The Son of God is the Word (Spokesman) and the exact representation of God the Father, through whom and for whom all things were created. He is the firstborn of all creation, meaning He is the first being to have received life from God the Father (The Almighty), and He is also the first to have risen from the dead.
(John 1:10, 1 Cor. 8:6, Col.1:15-18, Rev.3:14).
He was sent by the Father as Jesus the Christ to reveal the Only True God, His Father, and to reconcile all human beings with Him, His Father and His God.
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born 100% human of the virgin Mary. He is the Son of God and is the Lord of all, worthy of honor and reverence (Heb.1:6). As the prophesied Savior of humanity, he died for our sins, was raised from the dead, and ascended to heaven, from where he mediates between humanity and God. He will return in glory to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords over all nations in God’s kingdom. (Rev. 19:16)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the Power and Mind of God, the Comforter promised by Jesus Christ, given by the Father through Jesus Christ to all born again Christians (John 14:16; 15:26, 1 Cor.2:5-16). The Holy Spirit lives in us, unites us with the Father and the Son, and transforms our character into the image of Christ who is himself the image of God.
The Holy Spirit is the Source of inspiration of the prophets and prophecy throughout the Scriptures (2 Peter 1:21), and the Source of unity and communion in the church. It provides spiritual gifts for the work of the gospel (1 Cor. 12:1-11) and is the Christian’s constant Guide into all truth.
(John 16:13).
The New Covenant and Old Covenant
The New Covenant was established through the blood of Jesus, and through it, the Christian inherits Jesus’ righteousness. Christians are no longer bound by the Law of the Old Covenant given to physical Israel at Mount Sinai. Jesus is the New Sign, as the Christian shares in His death. Now, the Christian is under the Law of Christ, which is the Royal Law of Love. Through baptism, the Christian enters God’s Rest, which was symbolized by the Sabbath on the seventh day of Creation. The converted Christian now lives in God’s rest and maintains a continual relationship with Him. God, through His Spirit, writes His Law of love on the Christian’s heart. The Christian is guided by the Spirit of God, not by the letter of the Old Covenant law. The Old Covenant has passed away and has been replaced by the New Covenant in Jesus, Jesus being the Sign of the New Covenant.
(Isa. 7:14; Col. 1:14, 20; Heb. 9:12, 10:19; Gal. 6:2; 1 Cor. 9:21; Jas. 2:8)
The True Gospel
The true gospel is the good news of the establishment of God’s Kingdom on Earth and the gift of salvation through God’s grace, received by faith in Jesus Christ (Acts 8:12). It declares that Christ died for our sins, was buried for three days and nights, and rose on the third day (at the end of the third night). He then appeared to His disciples and ascended to sit at God’s right hand. This is the good news that, through Jesus Christ, we can enter the Kingdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 5:31; Luke 24:46-48; John 3:16; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 1:14-15; Acts 8:12; 28:30-31)
The Kingdom of God
The kingdom of God is the good news preached by Jesus Christ and His apostles and will be fully manifested over the entire world after the return of Jesus Christ when all things will become subjected to Him.
The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are synonymous terms. God’s reign is now manifest from Heaven in the church and in the life of each believer who is submissive to his will.
At the end, after the prophesied 1,000 years of peace and of the White Throne Jugement, Jesus will deliver the Kingdom to God the Father, so that God may be all in all. God will then reign from the New Earth.
(Psalms 2:6-9; 93:1-2; Luke 17:20-21; Daniel 2:44; Mark 1:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Revelation 11:15; 21:3, 22-27; 22:1-5)
Humanity
God created humanity male and female in the image and likeness of God. God blessed them, telling them to multiply and fill the earth. In love, the Lord gave humans power as stewards to subdue the earth and rule its creatures. In Genesis, humanity is the crown of creation; Adam is the first human. Typified by Adam who sinned, humanity since then lives in rebellion against its Creator, thus spreading sin and death in the world. Despite human sinfulness, humanity continues in and is defined by God’s image.
Therefore, all humans, both collectively and individually, deserve love, honor, and respect. The eternally perfect image of God is embodied in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, the last Adam. Through Jesus Christ, God creates a new humanity, one in which sin and death will have no power. In Christ, humanity will perfectly reflect the image of God.
(Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:3-8; Romans 5:12-21; Colossians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:47-49; 1 John 3:2)
The Holy Scriptures
The Holy Scriptures are the inspired Word of God and the true and accurate record of God’s revelation to humanity. As such, all scripture is given by God’s inspiration, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. The Bible and prophecy should not be interpreted with our own interpretation but by the very Word of God which is inspired by the Spirit of God. We should also allow the Bible to interpret itself, rather than imposing our own interpretations on it.
(2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; John 17:17)
The Church
The church, the spiritual Body of Christ, consists of all who have faith in Jesus Christ and in whom the Holy Spirit abides, having been born again. The church is commissioned to preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God, to teach all that Christ commanded, to baptize in water, and to nurture the flock. In fulfilling its mission, the church is guided by the Holy Scriptures, led by the Holy Spirit, and looks continually to Jesus Christ, its living Head. The Church is the Bride of Jesus whom He will marry when He returns.
(1 Cor. 12:13; Romans 8:9; Matthew 28:19-20; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22, Rev. 19 :6-9)
The True Christian
The Christian is a person in whom the Holy Spirit abides, he belongs to Christ. The Christian trusts and relies on Jesus Christ. Through water baptism and the Baptism of the Spirit (at the laying on of hands), which he experiences a new birth through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit and is placed in the Body of Christ by God’s grace (1Cor. 12:13). The Christian’s life is characterized by the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 10:9-13; Galatians 2:20; John 3:5-7; John 1:12-13; Romans 8:9, 14-15; John 13:35; Galatians 5:22-23)
Christian Conduct
Christian conduct is characterized by trust in and loving allegiance to our Savior, Trust in Jesus Christ is expressed by belief in the gospel and by works of love. Through the Holy Spirit, Christ transforms the hearts of believers, producing in them love, joy, peace, faithfulness, meekness, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control, righteousness, and truth.
(1 John 3:23-24; 4:20-21; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Galatians 5:6, 22-23; Ephesians 5:9)
The Angelic Realm
The holy angels are spiritual beings who serve God as faithful messengers and servants. They are assigned to minister to those who will receive salvation and will accompany Christ at His return. The disobedient angels are known as demons, evil spirits, and unclean spirits. The saints have authority over these demonic beings.
(Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 1:1; 22:6; Matthew 25:31; 2 Peter 2:4; Matthew 10:1)
Satan
Satan is the rebellious Cherubim who heads the evil spirits. The Bible refers to him with such terms as the devil, adversary, evil one, murderer, liar, thief, tempter, accuser of the brethren, prince of demons, and the god of this world. He is in constant rebellion against God. Satan influences discord, deception, and disobedience among human beings. In Christ, Satan is already defeated, and his dominion and influence as god of this world will be interrupted at Christ’s return.
Satan will be thrown in the abyss for 1000 years. After the 1000 years, he will be released for a short time and finally be thrown in the lake of fire. Satan and his demons will suffer eternal torment.
(Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:9-10; 1 Peter 5:8; John 8:44; Job 1:6-12; Zechariah 3:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Revelation 20:1-3,10; Hebrews 2:14)
God’s Grace
God’s grace is the free, unmerited gift God has chosen to bestow on his entire creation. By grace, humanity and the entire cosmos have been redeemed from sin and death through Jesus Christ. And by grace, humans are empowered to know and love God and Jesus Christ, entering into the joy of eternal salvation in God’s Kingdom.
(Colossians 1:20; 1 John 2:1-2; Romans 8:19-21; 3:24; 5:2, 15-17, 21; John 1:12; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:7)
Sin
Sin is lawlessness by disobeying God’s Royal Law of love (Jas. 2:8), which is the Law of Christ, (Gal. 6:2, 1 Cor.9:21). It’s a state or condition of rebellion against God, being and acting without law. From the time sin entered the human race through Adam and Eve, humanity has been under its yoke — a yoke that can only be removed by God’s grace through Jesus Christ. The sinful condition of humanity is manifested in the tendency to choose self and self-interests over God and God’s will. Sin cuts us from the Presence of God and brings suffering and eternal death.
(1 John 3:4; Romans 5:12; 7:24-25; Mark 7:21-23; Galatians 5:19-21; Romans 6:23; 3:23-24)
Faith in God
Faith in God is a gift of God. Faith in God prepares and enables our minds and emotions to understand and receive God’s gracious gift of salvation. Jesus Christ is the author and perfecter of our faith, and it is through faith and not by works that we are saved. Through faith, we are Abraham’s seeds.
(Ephesians 2:8; Acts 15:9; 14:27; Romans 12:3; Acts 3:16; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:1; Romans 5:1-2; 1:17; 3:21-28; 11:6; Ephesians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 2:5; Hebrews 12:2)
Salvation
Salvation is the restoration of human fellowship with God and the deliverance of the entire creation from the bondage of sin and death. God gives salvation, not only for the present life, but for eternity, to every person who repents from their sins and accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. This is the gift of God, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by personal merit or good works.
(Ephesians 2:4-10; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Romans 8:21-23; 6:18, 22-23)
Assurance of Salvation
The Bible affirms that all whose faith remains in Jesus Christ will be saved, and that nothing “can snatch them out of his hand.” The Bible emphasizes the infinite faithfulness of God, the sufficiency of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for our salvation, the love of God for all peoples, and the gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe. Having such assurance of salvation, believers are urged to remain firm in the faith and to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. But salvation could be lost if the Christian goes back in his previous life of sin. We are then encouraged to grow into grace and knowledge of Christ.
(John 10:27-29; 2 Corinthians 1:20-22; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Corinthians 15:2; Hebrews 6:4-6; John 3:16; Romans 1:16; Hebrews 4:14-16; 2 Peter 3:18)
Repentance
Repentance, as a result of God’s calling, prompted by the Holy Spirit and grounded in the Word of God is a change of our way of life, mind and attitude, It includes an awareness of personal sinfulness, asking forgiveness and accompanies a new life sanctified through faith in Jesus Christ. Repentance is also a gift from God.
(Acts 2:38; Romans 2:4; 10:17; Romans 12:2)
Justification
Justification is God’s gracious gift to bestow Christ’s sacrifice on a sinner and to pronounce and establish a believer as righteous in His sight. Thus, humanity experiences through faith in Jesus Christ divine forgiveness and peace with God.
(Romans 3:21-31; 4:1-8; 5:1, 9; Galatians 2:16)
Sanctification
Sanctification is God’s gracious act of crediting and imparting the righteousness and holiness of Jesus Christ to the believer. It is experienced through faith in Jesus Christ and achieved through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 6:11; 1 John 1:8-9; Romans 6:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Galatians 5:22-23)
Worship
Worship is the God-given response to His glory. It is driven by divine love and flows from God’s revelation of Himself in relationship with His creation. In worship, believers connect with God the Father through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit. Worship entails humbly and joyfully giving God priority in all aspects of life, and is expressed through actions and attitudes such as prayer, praise, celebration, generosity, good works, repentance, and forgiveness.
(John 4:23; 1 John 4:19; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Ephesians 5:18-20; Colossians 3:16-17; Romans 5:8-11; 12:1; Hebrews 12:28; 13:15-16)
Baptism
Water baptism, which signifies a believer’s repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, is a participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Following the Baptism ceremony, through the laying on of hands and prayer of God’s servant, God gives the Holy Spirit to the new convert. True baptism is by immersion.
(Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:4-5; Luke 3:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Matthew 3:16)
The Lord’s Supper
This is the event before Jesus was crucified, when he took bread and the cup, saying, “This is my body, which is broken for you… This cup is the new covenant in my blood.” Whenever we commemorate the Lord’s Supper, we partake of bread and the cup in remembrance of our Savior, proclaiming his death until he comes. This meal is an annual remembrance of His last supper, which included leavened bread (artos), wine, and the washing of feet. This meal occurred before the Passover. Jesus was our Passover Lamb, and He was crucified on the 14th of Nisan, dying at the same time that the Passover lambs were being sacrificed at the Temple.
(1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 10:16; Matthew 26:26-28)
Christian Financial Responsibility
Christian financial stewardship involves managing personal resources in a way that reflects God’s love and generosity. It includes giving a portion of one’s finances to support the church’s mission to preach the gospel and care for its members. This act of giving reflects worship, faith, obedience, and love for God, the ultimate Source of all blessings. The amount is personal between the believer and God.
(1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11)
Church Leadership Organization
The Head of the church is Jesus Christ, who reveals the will of the Father to the church through the Holy Spirit. Through the Scriptures the Holy Spirit instructs and empowers the church to serve the needs of the congregation. The Church seeks to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit in serving its congregations as it ordains elders, deacons and deaconesses and appoints ministry leaders. Christ bestows spiritual gifts to his people, upon teachers and true prophets for the purpose of teaching, edifying, and guiding His Church.
(Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:15-23; John 16:13-15; Ephesians 4:11-16)
The Purpose of Prophecy
Prophecy comprises approximately one-third of the Bible and must be studied and understood with the guidance of the Spirit of God, applying the proper keys to understanding both the Bible and prophecy.
As we read in Revelation 1:3:
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.”
We must diligently study prophecy and remain spiritually vigilant in these end times. We should prepare ourselves spiritually, morally, and physically for the events that are prophesied to come, while remaining watchful and faithful to God.
Bible Prophecy
Bible prophecy reveals God and his will and purpose for humanity. In Bible prophecy, God declares that human sinfulness is forgiven through repentance and faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ. Prophecy proclaims God as Sovereign Creator and Judge of all, assures humanity of his love, mercy, and faithfulness, and motivates the believer to live a godly life in Jesus Christ. It encourages and prepares Christians for what is to come, while also asserting that everything God says will come to pass.
(Isaiah 46:9-11; Luke 24:44-48; Daniel 4:17; Jude 14-15; 2 Peter 3:1-14)
The Intermediate State of the Dead
The intermediate state is the condition of the dead until the resurrection of the body. The dead know nothing, they are sleeping, unconscious and await the resurrection. (Isaiah 14:9-10; Ezekiel 32:21; Luke 16:19-31; Psalms 6:5; 88:10-12; 115:17; Ecclesiastes 3:19-21; 9:5, 10; Isaiah 38:18; John 11:11-14; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)
The Second Coming
Jesus Christ, as he promised, will return to Earth to judge and reign over all nations in the kingdom of God. His second coming will be visible, and He will come with power and glory. This event inaugurates the resurrection and reward of the saints. The second coming will occur at the end of the 7th trumpet and the 7th bowl.
(John 14:3; Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 1 Cor. 15:52, Revelation 16:17-21, Zach. 14:4, Revelation 22:12)
The Millennium
The Millennium is the period described in the book of Revelation, during which resurrected Christians will reign with Jesus Christ on Earth for a thousand years. During the Millennium, all righteous people will be changed from mortal to immortal. The wicked (rebellious) will be thrown into the lake of fire.
After the Millennium and the white throne judgment, when all enemies have been put under his feet, and all things made subject to him, Christ will deliver the kingdom to God the Father, and heaven and earth will be made new.
(Revelation 20:1-12; 21:1, 5; 7; 14-17, Acts 3:19-21; Revelation 11:15; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28)
The Second Resurrection
This is a time, right after the 1000 years, when all that lived before and were not called to salvation, will be resurrected to a human life form. Books of the Bible will be open and also the book of Life. At the end of this judgement period of 100 years, all that qualify will be changed from mortal to immortal.
(Revelation 20 :11-12, Esa. 65 :20)
The third Resurrection and Eternal Judgment
At the end of God’s plan for humanity, after the 100 years, God will resurrect all the wicked and gather all the living humans, before the heavenly throne of Christ for the final judgment. The righteous will receive eternal glory, and the wicked will be condemned to the lake of fire. (Matthew 25:31-46; Acts 24:15; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:13-15; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; Acts 10:43)
The Reward of the Believers
The inheritance of believers is salvation and eternal life in Christ as children of God in communion with the Father and His Son. From now on, their inheritance is reserved in heaven to be bestowed fully at the second coming of Christ. The resurrected saints will reign with Christ in the Kingdom of God for a thousand years. At the end of this period, as co-heirs, they will inherit all things, the entire universe, alongside Jesus.
(1 John 3:1-2; 1 John 2:25; Romans 8:16-22; Colossians 1:13; Daniel 7:27; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Revelation 5:10)
Hell
Hell is the separation and alienation from God chosen by incorrigible sinners. In the New Testament, hell is referred to by the terms “lake of fire,” “darkness,” and Gehenna (a gorge outside Jerusalem where garbage was burned). The biblical terms Sheol and Hades, often translated “hell” or “the grave,” refer to the realm of the dead. The Bible teaches that unrepentant sinners will be destroyed by the second death in the lake of fire. They will perish et will be like they never existed before.
(2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; Matthew 10:28; 25:41, 46; Revelation 20:14-15; 21:8; Matthew 13:42; Psalm 49:14-15, Mal.4:1)
Heaven / Paradise
Heaven or paradise are a biblical term applied to the chosen dwelling place of God. At the end, God will come and establish his Throne on the New Earth, and the Earth will then become the headquarter of the Universe.
(1 Kings 8:27-30; Deuteronomy 26:15; Matthew 6:9; Acts 7:55-56; John 14:2-3; Revelation 21:1-5; 22:1-5; 2 Peter 3:13)
The 7000 thousand years Plan of God
God made, (not created) the Earth in seven days. These seven days represent the seven thousand years God established for mankind’s salvation from the beginning. This plan is foreshadowed by the seven feasts of God in the Old Testament.
(Psalm_90:4, Leviticus 23)
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