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The John
Jacobs' Next
Generation Power Force holds to the following
theological truths:
Holy Bible:
The Holy Bible, and only the Bible, is the
authoritative Word of God. It alone is the
final authority for determining all
doctrinal truths. In its original writing,
the Bible is inspired, infallible and
inerrant (see 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20,21;
Prov. 30:5; Rom. 16:25,26).
God and the Trinity:
There is one God, eternally existent in
three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
These three are coequal and coeternal (see 1
John 5:7; Gen. 1:26; Matt. 3:16,17; 28:19;
Luke 1:35; Isa. 9:6; Heb. 3:7-11).
Jesus Christ:
Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second
person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was
100 percent God and 100 percent man. He is
the only man ever to have lived a sinless
life. He was born of a virgin, lived a
sinless life, performed miracles, died on
the cross for humankind and, thus, atoned
for our sins through the shedding of His
blood. He rose from the dead on the third
day according to the Scriptures, ascended to
the right hand of the Father, and will
return again in power and glory (see John
1:1,14; 20:28; 1 Tim. 3:16; Isa. 9:6; Phil.
2:5,6; 1 Tim. 2:5).
Virgin Birth:
Jesus Christ was conceived by God the
Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third
person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s
womb; therefore, He is the Son of God (see
Matt. 1:18, 23-25; Isa. 7:14; Luke 1:27-35).
Redemption:
Man was created good and upright, but by
voluntary transgression he fell; his only
hope for redemption is in Jesus Christ, the
Son of God (see Gen. 1:26-31; 3:1-7; Rom.
5:12-21).
Regeneration:
For anyone to know God, regeneration by the
Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (see
John 6:44,65).
Salvation:
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus
Christ; His death, burial and resurrection.
Salvation is a gift from God, not a result
of our good works or of any human effort
(see Eph. 2:8,9; Gal. 2:16; 3:8; Titus 3:5;
Rom. 10:9,10; Acts 16:31; Heb. 9:22).
Repentance:
Repentance is the commitment to turn away
from sin in every area of our lives and to
follow Christ, which allows us to receive
His redemption and to be regenerated by the
Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we
receive forgiveness of sins and appropriate
salvation (see Acts 2:21; 3:19; 1 John 1:9).
Sanctification:
Sanctification is the ongoing process of
yielding to God’s Word and His Spirit in
order to complete the development of
Christ’s character in us. It is through the
present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the
Word of God that the Christian is enabled to
live a godly life (see 1 Thess. 4:3; 5:23; 2
Cor. 3:18; 6:14-18; 2 Thess. 2:1-3; Rom.
8:29; 12:1,2; Heb. 2:11).
Jesus’ Blood:
The blood that Jesus Christ shed on the
cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100
percent sufficient to cleanse humankind from
all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be
punished for both our sinfulness and our
sins, enabling all those who believe to be
free from the penalty of sin, which is death
(see 1 John 1:7; Rev. 1:5; 5:9; Col. 1:20;
Rom. 3:10-12,23; 5:9; John 1:29).
Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers:
Christians are people who have invited the
Lord Jesus Christ to come and live inside
them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish the
authority of their lives over to Him, thus
making Jesus the Lord of their lives as well
as Savior. They put their trust in what
Jesus accomplished for them when He died,
was buried and rose again from the dead (see
John 1:12; 14:17,23; 15:4; Rom. 8:11; Rev.
3:20).
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is manifested through a
variety of spiritual gifts to build and
sanctify the Church, demonstrate the
validity of the resurrection and confirm the
power of the gospel. The Bible lists of
these gifts in the Bible are not necessarily
exhaustive, and the gifts may occur in
various combinations. All believers are
commanded to earnestly desire the
manifestation of the gifts in their lives.
These gifts always operate in harmony with
the Scriptures and should never be used in
violation of biblical parameters (see Heb.
2:4; Rom. 1:11; 12:4-8; Eph. 4:16; 1 Tim.
4:14; 2 Tim. 1:5-16; 1 Cor. 12:1-31;
14:1-40; 1 Pet. 4:10).
The Church:
The Church is the Body of Christ, the
habitation of God through the Spirit, with
divine appointments for the fulfillment of
Jesus’ Great Commission. Every person born
of the Spirit is an integral part of the
Church as a member of the Body of believers.
There is a spiritual unity of all believers
in our Lord Jesus Christ (see Eph. 1:22;
2:19-22; Heb. 12:23; John 17:11,20-23).
Healing of the Sick:
Healing of the sick is illustrated in the
life and ministry of Jesus, and included in
the commission of Jesus to His disciples. It
is given as a sign that is to follow
believers. It is also a part of Jesus’ work
on the cross and one of the gifts of the
Spirit (see Ps. 103:2,3; Isa. 53:5; Matt.
8:16,17; Mark 16:17,18; Acts 8:6,7; Jas.
5:14-16; 1 Cor. 12:9,28; Rom. 11:29).
God’s Will for Provision:
It is the Father’s will for believers to
become whole, healthy and successful in all
areas of life. But because of the Fall, many
may not receive the full benefits of God’s
will while on earth. That fact, though,
should never prevent all believers from
seeking the full benefits of Christ’s
provision in order to serve others.
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Spiritual (see John 3:3-11; 2 Cor.
5:17-21; Rom. 10:9,10)
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Mental and Emotional (see 2 Tim. 1:7;
2:11; Phil. 4:7,8; Rom. 12:2; Isa. 26:3)
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Physical (see Isa. 53:4,5; Matt. 8:17; 1
Pet. 2:24)
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Financial (see Josh. 1:8; Mal. 3:10,11;
Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6-10; Deut. 28:1-14;
Ps. 34:10; 84:11; Phil. 4:19)
Resurrection:
Jesus Christ was physically resurrected from
the dead in a glorified body three days
after His death on the cross. In addition,
both the saved and the lost will be
resurrected—they that are saved to the
resurrection of life, and they that are lost
to the resurrection of eternal damnation
(see Luke 24:16,36,39; John 2:19-21;
20:26-28; 21:4; Acts 24:15; 1 Cor. 15:42,44;
Phil. 1:21-23; 3:21).
Heaven:
Heaven is the eternal dwelling place for all
believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ (see
Matt. 5:3,12,20; 6:20; 19:21; 25:34; John
17:24; 2 Cor. 5:1; Heb. 11:16; 1 Pet. 1:4).
Hell:
After living one life on earth, the
unbelievers will be judged by God and sent
to hell where they will be eternally
tormented with the devil and the fallen
angels (see Matt. 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Heb.
9:27; Rev. 14:9-11; 20:12-15; 21:8).
Second Coming:
Jesus Christ will physically and visibly
return to earth for the second time to
establish His kingdom. This will occur at a
date undisclosed by the Scriptures (see
Matt. 24:30; 26:63,64; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess.
4:15-17; 2 Thess. 1:7,8; Rev. 1:7). |