ACSA: My Church!

Our Tenets

1. The Unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the persons therein.

2. The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration, and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent.

3. The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, Triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ; his second coming and millennial reign upon earth.

4. The justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ.

5. The baptism of the Holy Ghost for the believers with sign accompanying them.

6. The Nine gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the church, which is the body of Christ.

7. The sacraments of baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.

8. The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.

9. Church government by apostles, prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons.

10. The possibility of falling from grace.

11. The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings.

 

The current UK-version of the tenets has now been updated with several clarifying changes. (See especially #1,#5,#6,#10 & #11)

1. The one true and living God who eternally exists in three persons in unity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

2. The inherent corruptness of man through the Fall; The necessity of repentance and regeneration by grace and through faith in Christ alone and the eternal separation from God of the finally unrepentant.

3. The Virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and continuing intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ; His second coming and millennial reign upon earth.

4. The Justification and sanctification of believers through the finished work of Christ.

5. The baptism of the Holy spirit for believers with supernatural signs, empowering the church for its mission in the world.

6. The gifts of the Holy Spirit for the building up of the Church and ministry to the world.

7. The Sacraments of Baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper

8. The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.

9. Christ’s leadership of the Church through apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders and deacons, for unity, maturity and growth of the church.

10. The security of the believer as he remains in Christ

11. The privilege and responsibility of bringing tithes and offerings to the Lord.