Re'hoboth Fountain International Church

Affirmation of Our Faith
The Word of God
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts,
written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and
conduct. II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31,32; John 20:31; Acts 20:32
The Trinity
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal in
every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation,
providence and redemption. Genesis 1:1,26; John 1:1,3; Matthew 28:19; John 4:24; Romans 1:19,20;
Ephesians 4:5,6
God the Father
We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We
believe that He infallibly foreknows all that shall come to pass, that He concerns Himself mercifully in the
affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to
Him through Jesus Christ. Luke 10:21,22; Matthew 23:9; John 3:16; 6:27; Romans 1:7; I Timothy 1:1,2;
2:5,6; I Peter 1:3; Revelation 1:6
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His
virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily
resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to
earth. Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1; 20:28; Romans 9:5; 8:3; II Corinthians 5:21; I Peter
2:21-23; John 20:30, 31; Matthew 20:28; Ephesians 1:4; Acts 1:11; Romans 5:6-8; 6:9,10; Hebrews 7:25;
Hebrews 9:28; I Timothy 3:16
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, convict
the world of righteousness, and convict the world of judgment; and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower
all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that
He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. We hold that all believers should ardently expect and diligently
(earnestly and continuously) seek the promise of the Father, the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire,
according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:16,17,26; 15:26,27; John 16:9-14; Romans
8:9; I Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; Galatians 5:22-26; Acts 1:8, 2:4, 4:23-31; Matthew 3:11
Regeneration
We believe that man was created by God in His own image; that he sinned and thereby incurred physical,
spiritual and eternal death, which is separation from God; that as a consequence, all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners by choice and therefore under condemnation. We believe that
those who repent and forsake sin and trust Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit and
become new creatures, delivered from condemnation and receive eternal life. Genesis. 1:26; 5:2; Genesis
3; Genesis 2:17; 3:19; Eccl. 2:11; John 3:14; 5:24; John 5:30; 7:13; 8:12; 10:26; Romans 9:22; II
Thessalonians 1:9; Rev. 19:3,20; 20:10;14,15; Psalm 51:7; Jeremiah 17:9; James 1:14; Romans 3:19;
5:19; Proverbs 28:13; I John 1:9; John 3:16; John 1:13; II Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:1
The Church
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated
persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ,
baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe
that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus
Christ to a lost world. Ephesians 2:19-22; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 5:19-21; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:23-25
Christian Conduct
We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his fellow men; that his
conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and
that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. I Corinthians
10:31; Romans 12:1-3; Hebrews 12:1-2; John 14:15,23-24; I John 2:3-6; II Corinthians 9:6-9; I
Corinthians 4:2; Col. 1:9-10
The Ordinances
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the
Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of the believer in water into the name
of the triune God. We believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His
death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the
Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 6:3-5; I Corinthians 11:23-26
Religious Liberty
We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible to God alone in all
matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical
or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions,
each fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other. I Timothy 2:5; Romans 14:7- 9,12
Church Cooperation
We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with one another
in a denominational organization. Such an organization, whether a regional or district conference, exists
and functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and may be terminated
at any time. Acts 15:36,41; 16:5; I Corinthians 16:1; Galatians 1:1-3; Revelations 1:4,10,11.
This church is affiliated with the Pentecostal Church of God, and may likewise cooperate with
interdenominational fellowships on a voluntary independent basis.
The Last Things
We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His
kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the
righteous and the endless suffering of the wicked. Matthew 16:27; Mark 14:62; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; Phil.
3:20; I Thessalonians 4:15; II Timothy 4:1; Titus 2:13; I Corinthians 4:5; I Corinthians 15; II
Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 20:4-6,11-15