First Assembly of God
AI summary — doctrinal positions on this page are inferred by AI from this church's own public statements and may be inaccurate.
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What Assemblies of God USA teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Affirms
- Believer's BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions; Pentecostal fundamentals; Anabaptist tradition
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriagestandardMatthew 19:9 (adultery ground); 1 Corinthians 7:15 (abandonment ground). Practice varies.
- Women in pastoral / ordained officestandardVarious denominational actions (TEC 1976, ELCA 1970s, PC(USA) 1956, AG 1935, CofE 1994 priests / 2014 bishops, etc.)
Denies
- Apostolic SuccessionstandardCongregational and presbyterian polity reject the necessity of tactile episcopal succession.
- Assumption of MarystandardUniversal Protestant rejection — not attested in Scripture; not received as dogma.
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGUniversal Protestant + Orthodox rejection. Orthodox reject on the grounds that they hold prepurification at the Annunciation, not conception.
- Infant BaptismSTRONGBaptist confessions (New Hampshire; BFM 2000 VII); Anabaptist / Schleitheim; Pentecostal fundamentals
- Perpetual Virginity of MarystandardNatural reading of Matthew 13:55–56 (brothers of Jesus); typical modern Baptist / evangelical position.
- Real PresencestandardMemorialist / Zwinglian view; typical Baptist and Free Church position
- TransubstantiationSTRONGOrthodox reject the Aristotelian metaphysics; Lutherans use 'sacramental union'; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII rejects explicitly; Reformed/Baptist reject substance-change.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Beliefs | AJ First Assembly of God We are an Assemblies of God Church We Believe in the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God, and we adhere to 4 core doctrines. Learn more SALVATION We believe every person can have restored fellowship with God through salvation, trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be their personal Savior. Jesus is Savior! HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM We believe the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. Jesus isSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About us | AJ First Assembly of God Who we are We love to worship and lift up the name of Jesus! AJ First Assembly of God is a place where you can connect with other people who can be called friends. If you're new to AJ First, stop by the Welcome Desk and find out more. Come & See! Our Mission D.R.E.A.M. BIG! Living the D.R.E.A.M. with Christ. D – Develop = People, ministers and facilities to serve the needs of the community. R – Reach = World Missions, US Missions, and Community Outreach. Reach the people where they are with the love of Christ. E – Enable = Believers wiSource ↗
about
About us | AJ First Assembly of God Who we are We love to worship and lift up the name of Jesus! AJ First Assembly of God is a place where you can connect with other people who can be called friends. If you're new to AJ First, stop by the Welcome Desk and find out more. Come & See! Our Mission D.R.E.A.M. BIG! Living the D.R.E.A.M. with Christ. D – Develop = People, ministers and facilities to serve the needs of the community. R – Reach = World Missions, US Missions, and Community Outreach. Reach the people where they are with the love of Christ. E – Enable = Believers with the knowledge oSource ↗
beliefs
Beliefs | AJ First Assembly of God We are an Assemblies of God Church We Believe in the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God, and we adhere to 4 core doctrines. Learn more SALVATION We believe every person can have restored fellowship with God through salvation, trusting Christ, through faith and repentance, to be their personal Savior. Jesus is Savior! HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM We believe the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. Jesus is Baptizer! DIVINE HSource ↗
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