Floodgates Worship Centre asserts and holds to the following fundamental truths as the foundational doctrines of the kingdom of God.
1. The One True Eternal God
* There is one true eternal God, Creator of the universe, and Redeemer of mankind (Deut. 6:4, Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 43:10 & 11, Ps. 90:2).
* God has further revealed Himself as a triune being manifested as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Isaiah 48:16, Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22, 2 Corinthians 13:14).
2. The Inspired Scriptures
* The scriptures, both Old and New Testament, are inspired of God, and comprise the infallible and authorative Word of God to mankind
(2 Tim 3:15-17, 2 Peter 19-21).
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
* The Lord Jesus Christ is God manifested to mankind, and shares in the divinity and deity of God
(Matthew 1:23, John 5:22 & 23, 2 John 1:3, Hebrews 1:1-13 John 1:1 & 2, John 20:28).
* Christ lived a sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15).
* Christ performed divine miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38).
* Christ was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:34)
4. Original Sin and the Fall of Man
* Adam and Eve were created good and upright before God (Genesis 1:26 & 27).
* The first man, Adam, through disobedience, fell from the grace of God, and thus sin entered into the world and spread to all men
(Romans 5:12). Since the fall of Adam all mankind has been born with a sinful nature (Eph. 2:3).
5. The Existence and the Reality of Satan
* Satan is a fallen angel, and an enemy of God and mankind (Isaiah. 14:12-16, Ezekiel 28:12-16, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 John 3:8).
6. The Salvation of Mankind
* Mankind’s only hope of salvation from the power and consequences of sin and death is through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, bringing us into life and
victory in Christ (1 Cor. 15:55-57, Acts 4:12, Rom. 5:8-13, Rom. 10:9 & 10, James 1:21, Eph. 2:8).
* Man’s redemption was purchased through Jesus’ substitutionary death, His bodily resurrection, and His ascension to the right hand of the Father
(2 Cor. 5:21, 1 Cor. 15:20-23, Heb. 8:1-6, Heb. 9:15-26).
7. Water Baptism
* Water baptism is an important symbolic identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:3-6, Col. 2:11-14).
* Water baptism should be done by immersion (Matt. 3:16, John 3:23, Acts 8:36-39).
* Water baptism should be done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19), and should be done in the name of Jesus (Acts.8:16, 10:48).
8. Communion
* In communion the bread and fruit of the vine are symbolic of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 22:19-20).
* We are encouraged to partake of these elements in remembrance of him (1 Cor. 11:23-26).
* In partaking of the elements in the right manner, God gives the promise and hope of spiritual life, emotional strength and physical healing
(1 Cor. 11:27-34, Acts 2:46).
9. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
* The baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4, 19:6).
* With the baptism in the Holy Spirit comes the receiving of the power of God (Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-8).
* The Holy Spirit also gives the manifestation of the spiritual gifts, and distributes to each one individually as He wills (1 Cor. 12:1-31).
* This experience is subsequent to the experience of new birth and distinct from new birth and water baptism.
(Acts 8:12-17, Acts 10:44-46, Acts 11:14-15, Acts 15:7-9, John 20:22, Acts 4-8).
10. Divine Healing
* Divine healing was provided for and purchased in the redemptive work of Christ; it is an integral part of our new covenant
(Isa 53:4-5, Matt 8:16-17, 1 Pet 2:24, Ps 103:1-3, James 5:14-16).
1. The One True Eternal God
* There is one true eternal God, Creator of the universe, and Redeemer of mankind (Deut. 6:4, Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 43:10 & 11, Ps. 90:2).
* God has further revealed Himself as a triune being manifested as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Isaiah 48:16, Matthew 28:19, Luke 3:22, 2 Corinthians 13:14).
2. The Inspired Scriptures
* The scriptures, both Old and New Testament, are inspired of God, and comprise the infallible and authorative Word of God to mankind
(2 Tim 3:15-17, 2 Peter 19-21).
3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
* The Lord Jesus Christ is God manifested to mankind, and shares in the divinity and deity of God
(Matthew 1:23, John 5:22 & 23, 2 John 1:3, Hebrews 1:1-13 John 1:1 & 2, John 20:28).
* Christ lived a sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15).
* Christ performed divine miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38).
* Christ was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:34)
4. Original Sin and the Fall of Man
* Adam and Eve were created good and upright before God (Genesis 1:26 & 27).
* The first man, Adam, through disobedience, fell from the grace of God, and thus sin entered into the world and spread to all men
(Romans 5:12). Since the fall of Adam all mankind has been born with a sinful nature (Eph. 2:3).
5. The Existence and the Reality of Satan
* Satan is a fallen angel, and an enemy of God and mankind (Isaiah. 14:12-16, Ezekiel 28:12-16, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 John 3:8).
6. The Salvation of Mankind
* Mankind’s only hope of salvation from the power and consequences of sin and death is through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, bringing us into life and
victory in Christ (1 Cor. 15:55-57, Acts 4:12, Rom. 5:8-13, Rom. 10:9 & 10, James 1:21, Eph. 2:8).
* Man’s redemption was purchased through Jesus’ substitutionary death, His bodily resurrection, and His ascension to the right hand of the Father
(2 Cor. 5:21, 1 Cor. 15:20-23, Heb. 8:1-6, Heb. 9:15-26).
7. Water Baptism
* Water baptism is an important symbolic identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:3-6, Col. 2:11-14).
* Water baptism should be done by immersion (Matt. 3:16, John 3:23, Acts 8:36-39).
* Water baptism should be done in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19), and should be done in the name of Jesus (Acts.8:16, 10:48).
8. Communion
* In communion the bread and fruit of the vine are symbolic of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 22:19-20).
* We are encouraged to partake of these elements in remembrance of him (1 Cor. 11:23-26).
* In partaking of the elements in the right manner, God gives the promise and hope of spiritual life, emotional strength and physical healing
(1 Cor. 11:27-34, Acts 2:46).
9. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
* The baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4, 19:6).
* With the baptism in the Holy Spirit comes the receiving of the power of God (Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-8).
* The Holy Spirit also gives the manifestation of the spiritual gifts, and distributes to each one individually as He wills (1 Cor. 12:1-31).
* This experience is subsequent to the experience of new birth and distinct from new birth and water baptism.
(Acts 8:12-17, Acts 10:44-46, Acts 11:14-15, Acts 15:7-9, John 20:22, Acts 4-8).
10. Divine Healing
* Divine healing was provided for and purchased in the redemptive work of Christ; it is an integral part of our new covenant
(Isa 53:4-5, Matt 8:16-17, 1 Pet 2:24, Ps 103:1-3, James 5:14-16).
