Doctrinal Statement
About ACTIONPURPOSE OF ACTION
ACTION is an interdenominational, Christ-centered organization, whose purpose is to exercise and encourage evangelism, discipleship, and development toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20).
ACTION DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
ACTION’s Doctrinal Statement gives the core, or essential, doctrines to which ACTION holds.
Among other equally biblical truths, we believe in:
A. The Holy Bible, the Word of God; in its divine, verbal, plenary inspiration, its inerrancy and infallibility in the original manuscripts; and its supreme and final authority in faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
B. One God eternally existing in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 3:14).
C. The Lord Jesus Christ:
ACTION is an interdenominational, Christ-centered organization, whose purpose is to exercise and encourage evangelism, discipleship, and development toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20).
ACTION DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
ACTION’s Doctrinal Statement gives the core, or essential, doctrines to which ACTION holds.
Among other equally biblical truths, we believe in:
A. The Holy Bible, the Word of God; in its divine, verbal, plenary inspiration, its inerrancy and infallibility in the original manuscripts; and its supreme and final authority in faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
B. One God eternally existing in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 3:14).
C. The Lord Jesus Christ:
- His essential, absolute, and eternal deity (Philippians 2:6; John 1:4, 14; Hebrews 1:8).
- His true and sinless humanity (1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5).
- His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:20).
- His substitutionary, propitiatory death (Matthew 20:28; Mark 1:45; 1 Timothy 2:6).
- His bodily resurrection (John 20:19-20).
- His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51).
- His personal, visible, and bodily coming again with power and great glory (Titus 2:13; John 14:2-3; Revelation 19:11-16).
D. The Holy Spirit, who shows the redeeming purpose of God to the world by convicting the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (John 16:7-11), and by regenerating (Titus 3:5), uniting to Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13), indwelling (Ephesians 1:13, 5:18), sanctifying (Galatians 5:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11), illuminating (John 16:13), and empowering for service (1 Corinthians 12:4-11), all who place complete faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 5:5).
E. The total depravity of man because of the Fall (Genesis 3:10-24; Romans 6:23).
F. Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ apart from works (Ephesians 2:8).
G. The everlasting bliss of the saved and the eternal suffering of the lost (Daniel 12:2; Luke 16:24-26; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:14-15).
H. The real spiritual unity in Christ of all redeemed by His precious Blood (1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:4-6, 4:11-15, 5:25-26).
I. The necessity of maintaining, according to the Word of God, the purity of the Church in doctrine and life (1Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3).
Doctrinal Differences Statement
Action International Ministries seeks to present Jesus Christ our Lord to men, women, and children by sharing the Gospel and by helping to meet their practical needs. In order to carry out this task, a firm foundation on which to stand is needed. Within the Body of Christ, there are foundational doctrines. These are expressed in our Doctrinal Statement. Agreement upon these doctrines is necessary for fellowship and cooperation. There are, however, other doctrines on which there are variations or differing positions.
In keeping with the interdenominational nature and membership of ACTION, careful consideration must be given to the maintenance and demonstration of sound doctrine and at the same time unity of the Body of Christ in our fellowship and in our various ministries. To accomplish this, teachings or denominational differences in doctrinal emphasis that may cause division must not be pressed or forced upon others in the Mission or in one’s ministry. Such controversial subjects such as Arminianism, Calvinism, dispensationalism, the Pentecostal or charismatic experience, signs and wonders, or exclusive use of a particular translation of Scripture are examples of things that tend to divide rather than unite. Personnel accepted into ministry with ACTION must be willing to ultimately submit the public expression of their convictions to the field’s leadership in any situations where such doctrinal views might cause controversy or division.
The following quotation expresses ACTION’s conviction in regards to various doctrinal positions:
In essentials, unity;
In non-essentials, graciousness;
In doubtful things, liberty;
In all things, LOVE.
Ordinances
We believe in, practice, and teach the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
E. The total depravity of man because of the Fall (Genesis 3:10-24; Romans 6:23).
F. Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ apart from works (Ephesians 2:8).
G. The everlasting bliss of the saved and the eternal suffering of the lost (Daniel 12:2; Luke 16:24-26; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:14-15).
H. The real spiritual unity in Christ of all redeemed by His precious Blood (1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:4-6, 4:11-15, 5:25-26).
I. The necessity of maintaining, according to the Word of God, the purity of the Church in doctrine and life (1Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3).
Doctrinal Differences Statement
Action International Ministries seeks to present Jesus Christ our Lord to men, women, and children by sharing the Gospel and by helping to meet their practical needs. In order to carry out this task, a firm foundation on which to stand is needed. Within the Body of Christ, there are foundational doctrines. These are expressed in our Doctrinal Statement. Agreement upon these doctrines is necessary for fellowship and cooperation. There are, however, other doctrines on which there are variations or differing positions.
In keeping with the interdenominational nature and membership of ACTION, careful consideration must be given to the maintenance and demonstration of sound doctrine and at the same time unity of the Body of Christ in our fellowship and in our various ministries. To accomplish this, teachings or denominational differences in doctrinal emphasis that may cause division must not be pressed or forced upon others in the Mission or in one’s ministry. Such controversial subjects such as Arminianism, Calvinism, dispensationalism, the Pentecostal or charismatic experience, signs and wonders, or exclusive use of a particular translation of Scripture are examples of things that tend to divide rather than unite. Personnel accepted into ministry with ACTION must be willing to ultimately submit the public expression of their convictions to the field’s leadership in any situations where such doctrinal views might cause controversy or division.
The following quotation expresses ACTION’s conviction in regards to various doctrinal positions:
In essentials, unity;
In non-essentials, graciousness;
In doubtful things, liberty;
In all things, LOVE.
Ordinances
We believe in, practice, and teach the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.