Doctrinal Statement

International Christian College fundamentals are based on Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God. These articles of faith are grounded in the scriptures, and are given as a basis for belief, fellowship and ministry. In summary, we believe:

  1. THE ETERNAL GODHEAD, we believe in the unity of the true and living God who is the eternal, self-existent one, who has revealed himself as one being in three persons, and who is the Creator and preserver of things visible and invisible.
  2. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ the second person of the triune Godhead, His deity, virgin birth, sinless life, miraculous ministry, vicarious and atoning death, bodily resurrection, glorious ascension and abiding intercession.
  3. THE HOLY SPIRIT, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the triune Godhead, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
  4. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, we believe in the verbal plenary inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, namely the Old and New Testaments in their original writings. All Scripture is inspired, the only infallible and authoritative Word of God.
  5. THE DEVIL, we believe in the personality of the devil.
  6. THE FALL OF MAN, we believe that man was created by God by a specific immediate act in His likeness and image, but fell by voluntary transgression.
  7. THE ATONEMENT, we believe that God’s answer to man’s sinful state is in the death of His Son, who made full atonement for the sins of the whole world.
  8. SALVATION, we believe that salvation is received through repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
  9. THE CHURCH, we believe that the Church is the body of Christ, and each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the Church.
  10. WATER BAPTISM, we believe that water baptism by single immersion in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is enjoined upon all who have repented and believes.
  11. THE LORD’S SUPPER, we believe in the Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements of bread and the fruit of the vine and is enjoined upon all believers.
  12. SANCTIFICATION, we believe that sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and if dedication unto God, and is the glorious privilege of every believer through the operation of the Holy Spirit, by the blood of Christ, and by the Word of God.
  13. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, we believe that baptism of the Holy Spirit promised to every believer to be an effective witness for Christ.
  14. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, we believe in the present day operation of the nine supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 12, and in the ministry gifts of Christ, Eph. 4:11 – 13.
  15. DIVINE HEALING, we believe that divine healing for the body has been provided for us by the atoning work of Christ.
  16. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST, we believe in the pre-millennial, imminent and personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  17. THE MILLENNIUM, we believe in the return of Jesus Christ to set up his millennial reign upon the earth.
  18. THE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED, we believe in the ever-lasting punishment of the wicked.
  19. THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH, we look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness.
  20. CREATION, we believe that the heavens and the earth and all original life forms were made by the specific immediate creative acts of God.

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