About Bethany

Beliefs

Bethany University adheres to the Doctrinal Statement of the General Council of the Assemblies of God.

  1. The Bible is the Word of God, the infallible rule of faith and practice for all. It is superior to conscience and reason, although not contrary to reason.
  2. There are three persons in the Godhead--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are One as to nature. They are each coeternally self-existent, yet none can exist without the other.
  3. The Son of God, who was in the beginning God with God, for the sake of man, became man and was called Emmanuel--that is "God with man."
  4. By one man sin entered into the world and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" (Romans 5:12).
  5. Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, being crucified, tasted death for all men; He arose from the dead, and ascended to the Father, that whosoever repents and believes in Him may have eternal life.
  6. Man is justified by faith in Christ Jesus, apart from works.
  7. The Son of God baptizes believers with the Holy Spirit for life and service according to Acts 2:4.
  8. Holiness of life is the result of the believer's identification with Christ His death, resurrection, and present throne life in Christ as the Sanctifier, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
  9. Jesus Christ is the Physician of His people. By His atonement He purchased deliverance from every sickness, and His Spirit effects perfect healing as men believe.
  10. The imminent return of Christ out of Heaven to this earth is the blessed and living hope of all believers.
  11. The subjugation to Christ of all rule and all authority is the ultimate purpose of the revelation of Jesus Christ.
  12. They which are written in the Lamb's book of life" shall enter the holy city, Jerusalem. But "whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire" (Revelation 20:15).
Last Updated: 2/19/08