What We Believe

Restoration Church belongs to the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Our basic doctrine was written by Foursquare founder, Aimee Semple McPherson. Below is an abbreviated version:

THE ETERNAL GODHEAD We believe that God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 13:14)

THE HOLY SCRIPTURES We believe that the Bible is God-inspired (2 Tim. 3:16, 17).

THE FALL OF MAN We believe that man is created in the image of God but, by voluntary disobedience, fell from perfection—thereby imbuing humanity with sinfulness (Rom. 5:12).

THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION We believe that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us—pardoning all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8).

SALVATION THROUGH GRACE We believe that we receive salvation when we come to God through faith in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. Salvation is God’s gift to us (Eph. 2:8).

REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE We believe that, upon sincere repentance and a wholehearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Rom. 10:8-10; 1 John 1:9).

THE NEW BIRTH We believe that a genuine change takes place in people who accept Christ as Savior; believers allow Christ’s life to be lived through them (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 2:20).

DAILY CHRISTIAN LIFE We believe that it is the will of God for believers to walk in progressive sanctification, growing continuously in the faith (Heb. 6:1).

WATER BAPTISM AND THE LORD’S SUPPER We believe that baptism by immersion in water is an outward sign of an inward work (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4). We believe in commemorating the Lord’s Supper by the symbolic use of bread and fruit of the vine (1 Cor. 11:24, 25).

BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT We believe that baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers, and that the Holy Spirit’s incoming follows the same pattern that is described in the New Testament (Acts 2:4).

THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE We believe that it is the will of God that we daily walk in the power of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:30-32).

THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon Christians (1 Cor. 12:1-11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Gal. 5:22-25).

WOMEN IN MINISTRY We believe in releasing women into leadership ministry according to their gifting and calling. “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh…upon both men and women, in those days I will pour out My Spirit” (Acts 2:17-18).

DIVINE HEALING We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to prayer offered in faith (Jas. 5:14-16).

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Titus 2:11- 13).

CHURCH RELATIONSHIP We believe that followers of Christ have a sacred duty to identify with the visible church of Jesus Christ and should meet regularly with fellow believers (Heb. 10:24, 25).

CIVIL GOVERNMENT We believe that laws and ordinances come from God’s ultimate authority and should be upheld, except when they are in opposition to the revealed will of God (Rom. 13:1-5).

HEAVEN We believe that heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers (John 14:1-3; Rev. 7:15-17).

HELL We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as Savior (Rev. 20:11-15).

EVANGELISM We believe that the church’s primary responsibilities are taking the gospel to the entire world and making disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20).

TITHES AND OFFERINGS We believe the method ordained by God for the support and spread of His cause is giving tithes and offerings (Mal. 3:10; 2 Cor. 9:7).