Faith in Christ Church Worldwide came into existence on twelve biblical beliefs known as the twelve pillars of Faith “.and commanded ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of place in the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over them” (Joshua 4:3); And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them, he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles” (Luke 6:13)
Our Pillars of Faith are:
1. God’s word as final Authority: Bible references: Acts 1:1, Isaiah 55:11; John 1:1-15; Deut. 4:2; Ps. 119:89; Mt. 5:18; 2 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 4:12; Jas; Rev. 22:18-19; and Matt 24:35
2. Faith in Christ: Bible references: 1st John 5:4; Ep 6: 16; Matthew 9:29; 15:28; 17:20; Mark 11:22; Roman 19:20; 10:8; 1st Cor 5:7; 1st Samuel 17:34-37 and 30:8; Heb 11:6
3. Prayer: Bible references: Acts 12:5; Proverbs 16:3; Jeremiah 33:3; Daniel 10:12; Isaiah 45:11 and 1st John 5:14
4. Holy Spirit: Bible references: Jude 1:20; Acts 1:1-8; 1st John 5:15; Luke 12:12; Isaiah 10:27; Ezek 36:27; Eph 1:13-14; 1st Corn. 12:3; John 14:26; Matt 12:31-32; and Heb 6:4 &5
5. Vision Bible references Proverb 29:18; Joel 2:28; Habakkuk 2:3; Psalms 89:19; Job 33:14; Acts 16:9; Revelation 16:25 and 1st Corn. 2:14
6. Praise/Worship: bible references Ps 100:4; Heb 2:12; Ps 89:15; 2nd Chronicles 20:22; Matt 21:16; Luke 18:43; 19:37 John 9:24; Gen 29:35 1st Chronicles 16:4 Zap 3:14; Ps. 7: 17; John 4:23; and Ps 30:11
7. Divine Healing: Bible references Isaiah 53:3-4; Jeremiah 8:22; Ps 91:10; Proverbs 4:20-22 and Matthew 8:17
8. Prosperity: Bible references Psalms 37:4, Genesis 12:2; Isaiah 55:11 and 3rd John 3
9. Salvation: Bible references Acts 4:12; John 14:6; 10:9; 11:25; 8:12; 3:16 1st Timothy 2:5
10. Wisdom Bible references Proverbs 24:3-4; 6:6-8; 21:5 and Luke 14:28 -30
(Ex. 15:25-26; 23:25 Ps. 34:19, 103:2-3; Is. 53:3; Mal. 4:2; Rom. 8:1-2; Eph. 2:14; 2 Tim. 1:7; Jas. 5:13-16)
A Holy Spirit-begotten climate of God’s love is that atmosphere which most readily begets living hope, fosters proper health, and produces practical holiness, as Jesus’ Cross points us to a path of discipleship and a life free of condemnation, at rest in God’s grace
11. Discipleship: Mark 8:34-35; John 8:31-32, John 15:5-8, John 13:34-35, 1st Samuel 28:18, Philippians 3:6-8, John 35:39, and Matthew 28:18 – 20
12. Supernatural: Bible references Daniel 6:22; Ps 82:5-7 and John 3:8