About Bethel Bible College

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Bethel Bible College subscribes to the Statement of Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God.

WE BELIEVE:

  1. That the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments are verbally inspired of God and are a revelation of God to man. They are infallible, authoritative, and a rule of faith and conduct for mankind. (II Tim. 3:15-17).
  2. In the One True God, Creator of Heaven and earth, and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and associations as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4).
  3. Iin the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His eternal future return to earth to rule for a thousand years. (Hebrews 1:8).
  4. That man fell, by voluntarily sinning, and as a result was allowed to die, both physically and spiritually. Spiritual death is separation from God (Romans. 5:12-19).
  5. That the only hope of the salvation of man is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The conditions of salvation are: repentance toward God, and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit then enters the man and helps him to become a child of God and gives him hope of eternal life. The evidence that this has happened is an inward witness of the Holy Spirit and an outward life-style of righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 2:8,9 Romans 10:13-15).
  6. that the ordinances of the church are water baptism and holy communion.
    1. The ordinance of water baptism is commanded in the scriptures. All who repent and believe in Christ as’ Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus, they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. (Matthew 28:19)
    2. The Lord’s supper consisting of two elements, bread and the fruit of the vine, is the symbol expressing our sharing of the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ; a memorial of His suffering and death, and a prophecy of His second coming, and is enjoined on all believers until He comes. (I Corinthians 11:23-26)
  7. That all believers are entitled to and should earnestly seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian church. With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, and the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry. This experience occurs after the new birth, and results in a deepened reverence for God, an intensified consecration to God, deeper dedication to His work, and a more active love for Christ, for His work and for the lost. (Acts 2:1-4)
  8. That the initial physical evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the ability to speak in tongues. This was the first sign on the Day of Pentecost and is still occurring today. (Acts 2:1-4)
  9. That sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and an act of dedication to God. The Scriptures teach a life of holiness without which no man can see God (Romans 12:1,2)
  10. That the Church is the body of Christ and has a mission here on earth. Each believer is an integral part of the body of Christ and has a specific mission here on earth to accomplish the goals set by the One True God. (Ephesians 1:22).
  11. In Divine healing. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement of Christ and is the privilege of all believers. (James 5:14-16)
  12. In a divinely called and ordained ministry, provided by the Lord. The purpose of these ordained ministers is to lead the church in:
    1. a. Evangelization of the world,
    2. b. Worship of God,
    3. c. Building a body of saints to be perfected in the image of the Son. (Ephesians. 4:11-16)
  13. That the blessed hope of the church is the resurrection of dead believers and the translation of living believers at the coming of Christ. Thereafter we will live with Him forever! (I Thessalonians 4:13-18)
  14. In the Millennial reign of Christ. This one thousand-year reign of Christ will bring
    salvation to Israel and universal peace to the World. (Revelation 20:1-6)
  15. in the final judgment for those who have not accepted Christ as Savior, and whose names are not found in the book of life. They will be judged on the basis of their works and then be sent to the lake of fire and brimstone. (Revelation 20:11-15
  16. God will create a new heaven and a new earth for the righteous to live in forever!
    (Revelation 21,22)