Tenets of Faith of the Apostolic Christian Network

• We believe in one God. God is revealed as Father in creation, Son in redemption and Holy Spirit in salvation.
  
  
• We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ was the only begotten of the Father, and is truly God and truly man. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a vicarious and atoning death for the sins of the world, resurrected bodily for our justification, and now reigns in glory until all things be put under His feet. (I Timothy 3:16)
  
  
• We believe in the absolute inspiration of the Holy Scriptures in their original autographs given by the Holy Spirit without error as He moved on the holy men of old. Furthermore, we believe that the Church has no authority to establish doctrine or practice, contrary to these same scriptures, which were subsequently accepted as Canon by the early Christian Church. (II Timothy 3:16). The Holy Bible, King James Version, shall be the rule and guide for settlement of any differences that may arise within the Apostolic Christian Network, or between any members.
  
  
• We believe that man was made in the image of God and is the crown of all His creation. He is now by reason of “the fall” spiritually alienated from his creator. Apart from God’s grace he has no ability to attain to this high calling. (Psalm 8; Eph. 2:8-9)
  
  
• We believe that justification is by grace through faith in our Lord’s sacrifice on Calvary. (Romans 3:21-24)
  
  
• We believe that all people are to repent and be buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:1-4, 2:38-39; Romans 6:4; II Peter 3:9)
  
  
• We believe that the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit are active within the body of Christ and hence the Church until the coming of the Lord. We believe that the development of these gifts ought to be encouraged under the guidance of the local Church authorities. (Acts 17, 19:1-2, I Cor. 12:4-7)
  
  
• We believe that those who are called by the name of Jesus Christ should depart from iniquity, understanding that salvation from the penalty of sin only begins the process of redemption. We acknowledge that one work of the Holy Spirit is to create in us the character of the Lord Jesus Christ. (II Tim. 2:19)
  
  
• We believe in the priesthood of the believer. All people born of God have equal status before God and direct access to their Lord. (I Pet. 2:5)
  
  
• We believe the identity of the Body of Christ on the earth is primarily perceived through the local Church. While encouraging the voluntary association of local Churches, and recognizing the need of consensus on matters of fundamental doctrine and conduct, we strongly confess the local Church to be sovereign and autonomous. (Rev. 2, 3)
  
  
• We believe that the callings of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher are functional within the Body of Christ until the Lord’s return. Furthermore, these ministries are gifts to the Church for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of the ministry, that the Body of Christ may be edified. (Eph. 4:11-16)
  
  
• We believe in the literal second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, the literal rule of Christ upon the earth, the resurrection of the regenerate to eternal life, the unregenerate to the eternal damnation, and the ultimate victory of the eternal kingdom of God. (Acts 1:9, Daniel 12:2, Rev. 22:1-7)