Constitution Flashcards
THe reason for being of the Assemblies of God
That the priority reason for being of the Assemblies of God is to be
an agency of God for evangelizing the world,
to be a corporate body in which man may worship God,
to be a channel of God’s purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son, and to be a people who demonstrate God’s love and compassion for all the world.
General council of the A/G
General Council
Assemblies of God
The corporate name is The General Council of the Assemblies of God, which refers to the legal entity.
The term General Council refers to sessions of the corporation.
The term Assemblies of God refers to the entire constituency.
Principles of Fellowship - 3
. It shall recognize the principles inherent in the Body as also inherent in this Fellowship, particularly the principles of
unity, cooperation, and equality.
It recognizes that these principles will enable it to achieve its priority reason for being as an agency of God for evangelizing the world, as a corporate body in which man may worship God, as a channel of God’s purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son, and to be a people who demonstrate God’s love and compassion for all the world.
Son of God
Son of Man
Therefore, the title Son of God belongs to the order of eternity, and the title Son of Man to the order of time
Equal honor to the father and son
Express duty
Unspeakable joy
Wherefore, since the Father has delivered all judgment unto the Son, it is not only the express duty of all in heaven and on earth to bow the knee, but it is
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an unspeakable joy in the Holy Spirit to ascribe unto the Son all the attributes of deity, and to give Him all the honor and the glory contained in all the names and titles of the godhead except those which express relationship
Evidences of salvation
Inner
Outer
he inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness
ORdinances of the Church
Water Baptism
Holy communion
Baptism in Water. The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47–48; Romans 6:4).
b. Holy Communion. The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements—bread and the fruit of the vine—is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4); a memorial of His suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26); and a prophecy of His second coming (1 Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers “till He come!”
Baptism in teh Holy Spirit
. With it comes the enduement of power for life and service,
the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8; 1 Corinthians 12:1–31).
This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12–17; 10:44–46; 11:14–16; 15:7–9).
With the baptism in the Holy Spirit come such experiences as an overflowing fullness of the Spirit (John 7:37–39; Acts 4:8),
a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28),
an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work (Acts 2:42),
and a more active love for Christ, for His Word, and for the lost (Mark 16:20).
Teh Ministry
divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the fourfold purpose of leading the Church in:
(1) evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15–20),
(2) worship of God (John 4:23–24),
(3) building a Body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11,16), and
(4) meeting human need with ministries of love and compassion (Psalm 112:9; Galatians 2:10; 6:10
THe Millennial REign of Christ
The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope,
followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for one thousand years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27, 30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11–14; 20:1–6).
This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel (Ezekiel 37:21–22; Zephaniah 3:19–20; Romans 11:26–27) and the establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6–9; Psalm
Final Judgment
–4).
15. The Final Judgment
There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to their works. Whosoever is not found written in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels, the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which burneth
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with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43–
Section 1: The General Council of the A/G
Membership
The membership of The General Council of the Assemblies of God shall consist of all ordained and licensed ministers holding a current fellowship certificate and churches holding a Certificate of Affiliation issued by The General Councilof the AG
Membership section 2 - the Assemblies of God
Section 2. Assemblies of God
The membership of the Assemblies of God shall consist of all ministers of the Assemblies of God and all other persons who are members of churches affiliated with The General Council of the Assemblies of God and its district councils.
Membership section 3 Voting Constituency
Section 3. Voting Constituency
The voting constituency at a General Council shall consist of all members of The General Council of the Assemblies of God holding a current fellowship certificate who are present and registered and those delegates chosen by churches affiliated with The General Council of the Assemblies of God who are present and registered, each church being entitled to one delegate
General Council officers
Corporate officers and terms of office. The General Council corporate officers shall consist of the general superintendent,
the assistant general superintendent,
the general secretary, and
the general treasurer.
They shall serve as the officers of the corporation. Their terms of office shall begin sixty (60) days after the date of election, and shall continue for four (4) years or until a successor qualifies.
