Our Berean School of Ministry Update:
•Why are we doing this?
•P. JoAnn strongly recommends the new BDA
Board all complete the Certified credential
Level
•Your thoughts?
•Certified Level (Level 1) Completed
•BIB 114 Christ in the Synoptic Gospels Y
•BIB 121 Hermeneutics Y
•BIB 212 New Testament (Pathways?)
•BIB 214 OT
•MIN 171 Spirit Empowered Church: Acts 2 Model
•MIN 183 Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
•MIN 192 Beginning Internship
•THE 114 Intro to Pentecostal Doctrine
•THE 154 A/G History, Missions, & Governance
•THE 211 Intro to Theo: A Pentecostal Perspective
PATHWAYS
•We tried Pathways –NT Survey
•Very NOT Deaf friendly!
THE 114 INTRO TO
PENTECOSTAL DOCTRINE
Examine the 4 ‘cardinal’ doctrines:
‘Cardinal’ (not the red bird) = something so
important that we cannot do without, essential
1. The Salvation of Man
2. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
3. Divine Healing
4. The Blessed Hope
THE NEED FOR ‘SOUND’ (SOLID)
DOCTRINE:
“The Statement of A/G Fundament Truths” is the
16 basic beliefs of the A/G.
The 4 Cardinal Beliefs are key doctrines that
identify Pentecostal distinctives.
Early Pentecostals proclaimed Jesus as Savior,
Baptizer of the Holy Spirit, Healer, and soon-
coming King.”
1. The Salvation of Man: Acts 5: 30-31; I John 4: 14
a) 5th Fundamental Statement
b) Salvation through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
2. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Matt 3:11; John 1: 33-34
a) 7th Fundamental Statement
b) The Holy Spirit, and His dynamic work in the Spirit-filled life
3. Divine Healing: Matt 8: 16-17; Luke 6: 6-10
a) 12th Fundamental Statement
b) Divine healing is a part of the Atonement
4. The Blessed Hope: Titus 2: 11-14; Mark 13: 26-33
a) 13th Fundamental Statement
b) The Second Coming of the Lord
Definitions to remember:
1. Doctrine: something taught, or teaching and
instruction
2. Bible Doctrine: Biblical teachings arranged in a
systematic form/order
3. Theology: The study of God, or our understanding
of God and His relationship with humankind
Doctrine is...
a) A series of road signs on our discipleship journey
b) A safeguard against error
c) The basis for our conduct and behavior
d) The basis for our service to God and others
NATURAL LAW VS GOD’S WORD
Natural Law (agnostics and gnostics):
•Accessed through human reason
•Does not provide salvation
•Condemns the sinner
•Provides a changing and uncertain standard of behavior
God’s Word:
•Is God’s revealed truth
•Reveals God’s plan of salvation
•Points the sinner to Christ as Savior
•Provides a true standard of behavior
•Guides according to God’s ultimate truth
The Holy Bible = the basis for true doctrine
Important Definitions:
1. Divine Inspiration: “The Scriptures, both the OT and NT, are
verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to
man” (2 Tim 3:16)
2. Inerrant: The Word of God is free from error ( no
theological/doctrinal error)
3. Infallible: The Word of God is incapable of error. The Bible is
“the infallible authoritative rule of faith and conduct.” 16
Fundamentals
What does it mean to say that the
Bible is our “authoritative rule of faith
and conduct?
