The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada stands firmly in
the mainstream of historical Christianity. It takes the
Bible as its all-sufficient source of faith and practice,
and subscribes to the historic creeds of the universal church.
In common with historical, evangelical Christianity, it
emphasizes Christ as Saviour and coming King. It also presents
Christ as Healer and it adopts the distinctive position
that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence when Christ
baptizes in the Holy Sprit (See Section VI. 3).
All scripture is given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3:16,17
by which we understand the whole Bible to be inspired in
the sense that holy men of God were moved by the Holy Spirit
to write the very words of Scripture. 2 Pet. 1:20,21 Divine
inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of the
original writings. The whole Bible in the original is, therefore,
without error and, as such, is infallible, absolutely supreme
and sufficient in authority in all matters of faith and
practice. Psa. 119: 160a; Matt. 5:17,18
The Bible does not simply contain the Word of God, but
is, in reality, the complete revelation and very Word of
God inspired by the Holy Spirit. Christian believers today
receive spiritual illumination to enable them to understand
the Scriptures, 1 Cor. 2:12-14 but God does not grant new
revelations which are contrary or additional to inspired
biblical truth. Prov. 30:5,6
The Godhead exists eternally in three persons; the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, having
the same nature and attributes, and are worthy of the same
homage, confidence, and obedience. Math. 3:16,17; 28:19,
2 Cor. 13:14
The Father exists eternally as the Creator of heaven and
earth, the Giver of the Law, to whom all things will be
subjected, so that He may be in all. Gen. 1:1; 1 Cor. 15:28
The Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal and only begotten Son
of the Father, is true God and true man. John 1:1,14; 10:30;
17; Phil. 2:6,7; Heb 1:8 He was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, Luke 1:26-35 and by His sinless
life, miracles and teaching, gave full revelation of the
Father. John 12:49; Acts 2:22; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 7:26 He
died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary
sacrifice. Rom. 5:6,8; 1 Cor. 15:3; 1Pet. 3:18 He rose from
the dead. Matt. 26:6; 1 Cor. 15:4,20 He is now at the right
had of the majesty on high as our great High Priest. Acts
1:9-11; 2:33; Heb. 8.1 He will come again to establish His
kingdom in righteousness and peace. Matt. 25:31
The Holy Spirit is also God, performing actions and possessing
the attributes of Deity. Acts 5:3,4 His personality is shown
by the fact that He has personal characteristics and that
individuals may relate to Him as a person. John 16:13-14
Angels were created as intelligent and powerful beings
to do the will of God and worship Him. Ps. 103:20; Rev.
5:11,12 However, Satan, the originator of sin, fell through
pride and was followed by those angels who rebelled against
God. These fallen angels or demons are active in opposing
the purposes of God. Isa. 14:12-17; Ezek. 28:11-19; Eph.
6:11,12; 1 Tim. 4:1, Jude 6
Those who remained faithful continue before the throne
of God and serve as ministering spirits. Heb. 1:14
Demons attempt to thwart God's purposes; however in Christ,
the believer may have complete liberty from the influence
of demons. Heb. 2:14; 1 John 3:8; 4:1-4 He cannot be possessed
by them because his body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
in which Christ dwells as Lord. Matt. 6:24; 1 Cor. 6:19,20
Man was originally created in the image and likeness of
God. Gen. 1:26; 2:7 He fell through sin and, as a consequence,
incurred both spiritual and physical death. Rom. 5:12; James
1:14,15 Spiritual death and the depravity of human nature
have been transmitted to the entire human race Jer. 17:9;
Rom. 3:10-19,23 with the exception of the Man Christ Jesus.
Heb. 7:26 Man can be saved only through the atoning work
of the Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Tim. 2:5,6
Salvation has been provided for all men through the sacrifice
of Christ upon the cross. Isa. 53:36; John 12:32,33; 1 Pet.
2:24 It is the only perfect redemption and substitutionary
atonement for all the sins of the world, both original and
actual. His atoning work has been proven by His resurrection
from the dead. Acts 2:36; Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:14, 17, 20;
Heb. 10:12; 1 John 2:2 Those who repent and believe in Christ
are born again of the Holy Spirit and receive eternal life.
Acts 20:21; 1 Pet. 1:23,25 Furthermore, in the atonement,
divine healing was provided for all believers. Isa. 53:4,5;
Matt. 8:16b,17
Man can be born again only through faith in Christ. Repentance,
a vital part of believing, is a complete change of mind
wrought by the Holy Spirit, Isa. 55:7, Acts 17:30; Gal.
3:22,26; Eph. 2:8; 1 John 5:10-13 turning a person to God
from sin.
Regeneration is a creative work of the Holy Spirit by
which man is born again and receives spiritual life. John
3:3b,5b,7; 1 Cor. 5:17,18a; 1 Pet. 1:23
Justification is a judicial act of God by which the sinner
is declared righteous solely on the basis of his acceptance
of Christ as Saviour. Rom. 3:24; 4:3-5; 5:1-2
Assurance of salvation is the privilege of all who are
born again by the Spirit through faith in Christ, John 10:27-29;
Rom. 8:35-39 resulting in love, gratitude and obedience
toward God. John 14:23; Col. 3:17; 1 John 2:6
Sanctification is dedication to God and separation from
evil. 2 Cor. 6:14; 7:1 In experience it is both instantaneous
John 17:17,19; Heb. 10:10,14 and progressive. 1 Thess. 5:23;
2 Tim. 2:19-22; 1 Pet. 1:14-16 It is produced in the life
of the believer by his appropriation of the power of Christ's
blood and risen life through the Person of the Holy Spirit.
Rom. 6:11,13,14,18 He draws the believer's attention to
Christ, teaches him through the Word and produces the character
of Christ within him. 1 Cor. 13, Gal. 5.22,23; 2 Pet. 1:3-4
Believers who sin must repent and seek forgiveness through
faith in the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:9;
2:1-2
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience in which
the believer yields control of himself to the Holy Spirit.
Matt. 3:11; Acts 1:5; Eph. 5:18 Through this he comes to
know Christ in a more intimate way, John 16:13-15 and receives
power to witness and grow spiritually. 2 Cor. 3:18; Acts
1:8 Believers should earnestly seek the baptism in the Holy
Spirit according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8 The initial evidence of the baptism
in the Holy Spirit is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit
gives utterance. Acts 2:1-4,39; 9:17; 1 Cor. 14:18 This
experience is distinct from, and subsequent to, the experience
of the new birth. Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46
The gifts of the Spirit are supernatural abilities given
by God through the exercising of which believers are enabled
to minister effectively and directly in particular situations.
1 Cor. 12:4-11 They serve the dual function of building
up the Church and of demonstration the presence of God within
His Church. 1 Cor 12:7; 12:12,24-25
Divine healing provided in the atonement of Christ Mat.
8:16,17 is the privilege of all believers. Prayer for the
sick and gifts of healing are encouraged and practised.
1 Cor. 12:28-30; James 5:14
Marriage is a provision of God whereby a man and a woman
live together in a life-long relationship Gen. 1:17; Rom.
1:21-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 that is legally sanctioned by the
state to enable both partners to meet their spiritual, physical
and social needs. Marriage is endorsed by Scripture 1 Cor.
7:1-2 and was sanctioned by Christ's presence at the wedding
in Cana. John 2:1-11 It is intended to provide the wholesome
expression of s¥xual desires, 1 Cor. 7:3-6; Heb. 13:4
companionship Gen. 2:18 and support to both partners. Col
3:19, 1 Pet. 3:7
Christian marriage is more than either a temporary relationship
of convenience intended to provide personal pleasure or
a contract that binds two people together in a legal partnership.
Within a marriage a "one flesh" relationship is
created which goes beyond a physical union to establish
an emotional and spiritual oneness, and to provide for the
procreation of children. Gen. 1:28; 2:24; 1 Cor. 6:15-17
Marriage is to be an exclusive relationship that is maintained
in purity. Eph. 5:3,26,27 It is intended by God to be a
permanent relationship. Mal. 2:15-16; Matt. 19:4-6 It is
a witness to the world of the relationship between Christ
and His church. Eph. 5:31-32
Marriage requires a commitment of love, perseverance and
faith. Because of its sanctity and permanence, marriage
should be treated with seriousness and entered into only
after counsel and prayer for God's guidance. Christians
should marry only those who are believers. 2 Cor. 6:14-15
An individual who becomes a believer after marriage should
remain with his or her partner in peace, and should give
witness to the gospel in the home. 1 Cor. 7:12-14,16
The Bible holds family life as a position of trust and
responsibility. The home is a stabilizing force in society,
a place of nurture, Eph. 6:4 counsel and safety for children.
The local church is a body of believers in Christ who
have joined together to function as a part of the universal
church. Acts 14:23; 1 Cor. 16:19 The local church is ordained
by God and provides a context in which believers corporately
worship God, John 4:23; Acts 20:7 observe the ordinances
of the church, are instructed in the faith and are equipped
for the evangelization of the world. Acts. 1:8; 11:19-24,
2 Tim. 2:2; 1 Pet. 5:2
Ordinances
(a) The Lord's Supper
The Lord's Supper is a symbol, memorial and proclamation
of the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. This
ordinance of communion is to be participated in by believers
until Christ's return. Matt. 26:26-28; 1 Cor. 10:16-17;
11:23-26
(b) Water Baptism
Water baptism signifies the believer's identification
with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection and is
practiced by immersion. Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15-16; Acts
2:38,41; 8:36-39; Rom. 6:3-5
Ministry
A divinely called and ordained ministry is the provision
of the Lord to give leadership to the church as it fulfils
its purposes. Acts 6:2b-4c; 13:2-4a; 14:23; Eph. 4:8,11-13
At death the souls of the believers pass immediately into
the presence of Christ, 2 Cor. 5:8; Phil. 1:21, 23-24 and
these remain in constant bliss until the resurrection of
the glorified body. Rom. 8:22,23; 1 Cor. 15:42-44; 2 Cor.
5:1,4b
The souls of the unbelievers remain after death conscious
of condemnation Luke 16:22-31; John 3:36 until the final
bodily resurrection and judgement of the unjust. Dan. 12:2;
John 5:28-29; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 20:11-15
The rapture, the blessed hope of the church, is the imminent
coming of the Lord in the air to receive to Himself His
own, both the living who shall be transformed, and the dead
in Christ who shall be resurrected. 1 Cor. 15:51-57; Phil
3:20-21; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Titus 2:13 This event takes place
before the wrath of God is poured out during the tribulation.
Believers then will appear before the judgement seat of
Christ to be judged according to faithfulness in Christian
service. Rom. 14:10-12; 1 Cor. 3:11-15; 2 Cor. 5:9-10
The tribulation will be a time of judgement on the whole
earth. Matt. 24:15,21-22; 1 Thess. 5:1-3 During this period
the Antichrist will emerge to offer false hope to the nations.
2 Thess. 2:3-12; Rev. 13:11-18
The return of Christ to earth in power and great glory
will conclude the great tribulation with the victory at
Armageddon, Matt. 24:27,30; Luke 17:24,26-30 the defeat
of Antichrist and the binding of Satan. Rev. 16:12-16; 17:8,12-14;
19:11-20:3 He will introduce the millennial age, Psa. 2:6-12;
Dan. 2:44-45; Luke 22:29-30; Rev. 3:21; 20:6 restore Israel
to her own land, lift the curse which now rests upon the
whole creation, and bring the whole world to the knowledge
of God. Isa. 1:24-27; 2:1-4; Zech. 14:3,4,9: Rom. 8:19-23;
Rev. 22:3
There will be a final judgment in which the unbelieving
dead will be raised and judged at the great white throne,
according to their works. Dan 7:9-10; John 12:48; Rom. 2:2,6,11,16;
Rev. 14:9-11; 20:11-15
The beast and false prophet, the devil and his angels,
and whoever is not found in the Book of Life, shall be cast
into the lake of fire, not to annihilation, but to everlasting
punishment, which is the second death. Matt. 25:41b; Jude
6; Rev. 20:10,15; 21:8
The righteous will share the glory of God in the new heaven
and the new earth for eternity. Matt. 13:43; John 17:24;
2 Pet. 3:13; Heb. 11:10; Rev. 21:1-2,10,22-23
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