STATEMENT OF FAITH
Cooper City Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God.
Cooper City Church of God is affiliated with the Church of God (www.churchofgod.org). The International Offices is located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Church of God was founded in 1886 upon the principles of Christ as they are revealed in the Bible, the Word of God. It has its foundation of faith and practice in the Scriptures and the vital experience of its constituents is scripturally oriented.
First and foremost, the Church of God is a determinedly Christian church. It is built upon the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The doctrines and practices of the church are based upon His teachings.
The Church of God is founded upon the principles of Protestantism, although it is not a traditional follower of any specific leader of the Protestant Reformation. The denomination stands firmly for justification by faith, the priesthood of believers, the authority of the Bible, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state. It stands against abuses and extravagance of ecclesiastical ritualism and dogmatism.
Cooper City Church of God is affiliated with the Church of God (www.churchofgod.org). The International Offices is located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Church of God was founded in 1886 upon the principles of Christ as they are revealed in the Bible, the Word of God. It has its foundation of faith and practice in the Scriptures and the vital experience of its constituents is scripturally oriented.
First and foremost, the Church of God is a determinedly Christian church. It is built upon the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The doctrines and practices of the church are based upon His teachings.
The Church of God is founded upon the principles of Protestantism, although it is not a traditional follower of any specific leader of the Protestant Reformation. The denomination stands firmly for justification by faith, the priesthood of believers, the authority of the Bible, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state. It stands against abuses and extravagance of ecclesiastical ritualism and dogmatism.
What We Believe
- In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
- In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
- That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
- That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
- That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
- In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
- Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
- In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
- In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
- In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
- Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
- In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet.
- In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
- In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
Core Beliefs
The following represent the core beliefs of the Cooper City Church of God as outlined in Scripture.
Repentance
Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
Justification
Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.
Regeneration
Titus 3:5.
New birth
John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
Sanctification subsequent to justification
Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.
Holiness
Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.
Water baptism
Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36, 38.
Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing;
the enduement of power for service.
Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.
The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.
The Church.
Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19,20;
Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17:
1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18;
Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12;
1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.
Spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1 Corinthians 14:1.
Signs following believers.
Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18, 19; Hebrews 2:4.
Fruit of the Spirit.
Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.
Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement.
Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16;
1 Peter 2:24.
The Lord's Supper.
Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11 : 23 - 26.
Washing the saints' feet.
John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.
Tithing and giving.
Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42 ;
1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 ; Hebrews 7:1-21.
Restitution where possible.
Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.
Premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air.
1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1.
Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10;
Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
Resurrection.
John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6.
Eternal life for the righteous.
Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22;
1 John 5:11-13.
Eternal punishment for the wicked. No liberation nor annihilation.
Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9 Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.
Repentance
Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
Justification
Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.
Regeneration
Titus 3:5.
New birth
John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
Sanctification subsequent to justification
Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.
Holiness
Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.
Water baptism
Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36, 38.
Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing;
the enduement of power for service.
Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.
The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost.
John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.
The Church.
Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19,20;
Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17:
1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18;
Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12;
1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.
Spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1 Corinthians 14:1.
Signs following believers.
Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18, 19; Hebrews 2:4.
Fruit of the Spirit.
Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.
Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement.
Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16;
1 Peter 2:24.
The Lord's Supper.
Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11 : 23 - 26.
Washing the saints' feet.
John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.
Tithing and giving.
Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42 ;
1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 ; Hebrews 7:1-21.
Restitution where possible.
Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.
Premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air.
1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1.
Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10;
Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
Resurrection.
John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6.
Eternal life for the righteous.
Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22;
1 John 5:11-13.
Eternal punishment for the wicked. No liberation nor annihilation.
Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9 Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.
