Our Beliefs

Our Foundation

At Wallace First Assembly, God’s Word is the foundation for our faith, our lives, and our ministry.

As part of the Assemblies of God, our beliefs are expressed through 16 Fundamental Truths that help define what we believe about God, salvation, the Church, and our hope for the future.

16 Fundamental Truths

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01

The Scriptures Inspired

We believe the Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
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The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are inspired by God and serve as the authoritative rule of faith and conduct for believers.
02

The One True God

We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit— three persons in one divine being.
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The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternal Creator and Redeemer and as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
03

The Deity of Jesus Christ

We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God— fully divine and fully human.
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Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death, bodily resurrection, and exaltation.
04

The Fall of Man

We believe mankind was created good but fell into sin and became separated from God.
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Humanity was created good and upright, but through voluntary disobedience mankind fell into sin, bringing physical and spiritual death.
05

The Salvation of Man

We believe salvation is available to all who repent and place their faith in Jesus Christ.
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Humanity’s only hope of redemption is through Jesus Christ. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
06

The Ordinances of the Church

We practice water baptism by immersion and Holy Communion as expressions of our faith in Christ.
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The Church observes water baptism by immersion and Holy Communion as commanded in Scripture.
07

Baptism in the Holy Spirit

We believe the Baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers believers for witness and effective service.
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Believers are encouraged to seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit, which brings spiritual power for life, witness, and service.
08

The Initial Physical Evidence

We believe speaking in tongues is the initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
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The baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
09

Sanctification

We believe God calls believers to a lifelong process of growing closer to Christ and becoming more like Him.
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Sanctification begins at salvation and continues throughout the believer’s life as we separate from evil and grow in Christlikeness.
10

The Mission of the Church

We believe the Church exists to reach the lost, worship God, build believers, and serve others.
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The Church is the Body of Christ and is called to evangelize the world, worship God, build believers, and demonstrate God’s love and compassion.
11

Ministry

We believe God calls and equips leaders to serve the Church and help believers fulfill its mission.
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God provides divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry to lead and equip His Church for worship, service, evangelism, and discipleship.
12

Divine Healing

We believe divine healing is provided through Christ and remains available to believers today.
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Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel and is provided through Christ’s atoning work.
13

The Blessed Hope

We believe Jesus will return and gather His Church to Himself.
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We look forward to the return of Jesus Christ and the gathering together of believers to be with Him.
14

The Millennial Reign of Christ

We believe Christ will return and establish His reign upon the earth.
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We believe Jesus Christ will visibly return with His saints and establish His millennial reign upon the earth.
15

The Final Judgment

We believe every person will ultimately stand before God and give an account.
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Scripture teaches that there will be a final judgment and that our eternal destiny is ultimately determined by our relationship with Jesus Christ.
16

The New Heavens and New Earth

We believe God has promised a new heavens and a new earth where His people will live with Him forever.
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We look forward to God’s promised new heavens and new earth where righteousness dwells and God’s people will live with Him forever.

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“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105