Beliefs

The term “Foursquare” Stands for the four-fold ministry of

Jesus Christ as the Savior (Rom. 10:9)

Baptizer with the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:16)

Healer (1 Pet. 2:24)

Coming King (Acts 1:11)

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).

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).

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).

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).

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

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).

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).

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

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).

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)

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

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

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

We believe every person will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ to receive eternal life or death (Rev. 20:11-15; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10)

We believe that people who follow Christ should avoid the extremes of fanaticism and pursue lives of balance and moderation, demonstrating gentleness and patience (Phil. 4:5, KJV; Col. 3:12, 13).

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).

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).

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

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).

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

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

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).

Foursquare’s Statements on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality

Contextual Statement:

This document seeks to clarify Foursquare’s fundamental understanding of terminology central to current conversations regarding gender, sexuality and marriage. These statements are based on our attempt to carefully and faithfully read the Scriptures and the premise that humanity is created by God and designed to reflect His glory and His goodness in our desires and behaviors. While each of us bears God’s image, the introduction of sin has resulted in disordered desires and behaviors in each of us. These show up acutely in our human sexuality. We would be remiss to not situate this conversation within the arc of the salvation narrative: that God has provided rescue in Jesus for every wayward desire and proclivity within us. By placing faith in Him we are re-born—the power of His Spirit transforming us into His likeness.

The Foursquare Church believes the Bible instructs that:

First Statement: Marriage

God intends marriage to be a life-long sacred union between a male and a female that reflects the union between Christ and the Church (Matt. 19:3-8; Eph. 5:21-33).

Second Statement: Gender

God created humans in His image as male and female, with biological gender at birth signifying the distinction between the two. We find no biblical basis for separating gender identity, sexual identity, and anatomy (Gen. 1:26-28, 2:4-25; Matt. 19:4; Mark 10:6).

Third Statement: Biblical Sexual Ethics

Followers of Jesus are to live in Christlike righteousness, including pursuing sexual wholeness that is biblically good, godly, pure, and joyful1 while fleeing the seductive lies and false promises of sexual immorality (Prov 5:1–14). Sexual immorality includes acts of adultery, fornication, homosexuality, bestiality, pedophilia, pornography, pansexuality, etc. (1 Cor. 6:9-20).