Statement of Faith
What we believe, live by, preach and teach
Your convictions determine your choices, your life and destiny. Let God's Word define and sustain your convictions.
Tenets of Faith and Doctrine
APC Bible College accepts the Scriptures as the revealed will of God, and adopts these statements of fundamental truths and doctrines.
APC Bible College accepts the Scriptures as the revealed will of God, and adopts these statements of fundamental truths and doctrines.
1. The Authority of Scripture
The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the revealed will of God and holds the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12
2. The Trinity
There is one true God who eternally exists in three Persons—the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. All are co-equal and co-eternal.
Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7
3. Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, is the only begotten Son of God. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death and bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1,14
4. Man and His Fall
Man was created in God's image. By voluntary transgression he fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Genesis 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21
5. Salvation
a) Through Christ's Blood
Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Salvation comes by believing that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing Jesus as Lord.
Romans 3:24, 10:8-10; Ephesians 2:8
b) Evidence of Salvation
The inward evidence is the direct witness of the Spirit. The outward evidence is a life of true holiness and love.
Romans 8:16; 1 John 3:23; John 13:35
c) Faith and Works
Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works; however our works are evidence of our faith and will determine our rewards in eternity.
Romans 10:9,10; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 2:8,9
6. Sacraments
Baptism in water and the Lord's Supper are the only sacraments of the Church. Baptism is a declaration that a believer has died with Christ and has been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. The Lord's Supper is a remembrance of Jesus.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 11:24-30
7. The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Godhead, dwells in every believer as evidenced through the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22,23; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
8. Baptism of the Holy Spirit
All believers are entitled to and should earnestly seek the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, which brings the endowment of power for life and service. This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth but can occur at the same moment a person is reborn.
Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8, 2:38,39; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
9. The Church
The Church is the Body of Christ. Each believer is an integral part of Christ's Body. God has a definite function for each believer in the Church. Some are called to stand in the five-fold ministry office.
Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Romans 12:6-12; Ephesians 4:7-11
10. God's Will for the Total Person
God's will encompasses the wellbeing of the total person—Spiritual, Mental, Physical, Financial, and Social.
John 3:3; Isaiah 53:4,5; III John 1:2; Proverbs 3:4
11. The Great Commission
Every believer should be actively involved in fulfilling the Great Commission of preaching the Gospel and making disciples of all nations.
Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:18-20
12. The Second Coming
Jesus is coming again to gather all His Saints to heaven. Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from God.
1 Corinthians 15:51,52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; Revelation 19:20, 20:10-15
13. The Millennium and New Creation
The Lord Jesus Christ will return with His saints to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth. After this, there will be a new heaven and a new earth.
Romans 11:25,27; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:1-7, 21
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At APC Bible College, we equip believers based on these foundational truths. Apply today to begin your journey of spiritual growth and ministry preparation.