What We Believe

East Hill Church is part of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, and as such adheres to the basic doctrinal statement of Foursquare.

The term "Foursquare" stands for the four-fold ministry of Jesus Christ as the Savior (Romans 10:9), Healer (1 Peter 2:24), Baptizer with the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:16), and soon-coming King (Acts 1:11).

The Foursquare Gospel Church believes in:

The Holy Scriptures

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

The Eternal Godhead

– We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:14).

The Fall of Man

– We believe man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).

The Plan of Salvation

– We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the pardon for all who believe in Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).

Salvation Through Grace

– We believe we have no righteousness and must come to God, pleading the righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).

Repentance & Acceptance

– We believe that upon sincere repentance and a whole-hearted acceptance of Christ, we are justified before God (Romans 10:6-10; 1 John 1:9).

The New Birth

– We believe the change which takes place in the heart and life at conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).

Daily Christian Life

– We believe it is the will of God that we are sanctified daily, growing constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).

Baptism & The Lord's Supper

– We believe baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work (Matthew 28: 19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's supper by the symbolic use of the bread and the juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11: 24, 25).

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

– We believe the baptism with the Holy Spirit empowers believers and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days (Acts 2:4).

The Spirit-Filled Life

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

The Gifts & Fruit of the Spirit

– We believe the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian (I Corinthians 12: 1 11) and that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (Galatians 5:22).

Moderation

– We believe the experience and daily walk of the believer should never lead him into extremes of fanaticism (I Timothy 2:8-10; Colossians 3:17; Philippians 4:5).

Divine Healing

– We believe divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).

The Second Coming of Christ

– We believe the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I Thessalonians 4:16, 17).

Church Relationship

– We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible church of Jesus Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).

Civil Government

– We believe laws should be upheld at all times except in things opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5)

The Final Judgment

– We believe some day all shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ to there receive eternal life or death (Revelation 20:11-15; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5: 10).

Heaven

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

Hell

– We believe hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject Christ as their savior (Revelation 20:10-15).

Evangelism

– We believe soul winning is the primary responsibility of the Church (James 5:20).

Tithes & Offerings

– We believe the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His cause is by giving tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:7).

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