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Apr 28, 2016 · The hermeneutic of the Church of God has long read the promise of God in Joel 2:28–29, “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days” as being ...
- Women in Leadership: Practicing Our Theology - Church of God ...
In addition, many women in the Church of God heritage have...
- Should Women Be Pastors? Church of God Says Yes
(Warner Press, 2006); and a section on “Women in Ministry”...
- Women in Leadership: Practicing Our Theology - Church of God ...
heritage and core beliefs. I mentioned that the Church of God has taught from the beginning that women are equal and called by God to be pastors and other church leaders. “I don’t think we can do that,” a woman in the class said, a very nice woman from a faith tradition that has never allowed women as pastors.
- The Godhead. God the Father is an eternally existing Spirit, a perfect, personal Being of supreme love, intelligence, knowledge, justice, power and authority.
- The Angelic Realm and Satan. The angelic realm, consisting of various types of spirit beings, was created by God. A former “covering cherub,” Lucifer, rebelled against God’s authority and became Satan the devil.
- Humanity. Human beings, both male and female, were created in the image of God with the potential to partake of God’s divine nature as children in His eternal family.
- The Purpose of Human Life. God’s purpose for human beings is to add them as children to His eternal family. While it is clear that eternal life is a gift from God, He expects His children to respond to His calling, develop righteous character by overcoming sin, and grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
The educational system of the Church of God features all levels of instruction from certificates to doctoral programs. Lee University, located in Cleveland, Tennessee, is the Church of God’s oldest and largest educational institution at over 5,000 students. Founded in 1918, it offers graduate and under-graduate degrees in more than 100 areas ...
John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6. Eternal life for the righteous. Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13. Eternal punishment for the wicked. No liberation nor annihilation. Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8. The following Doctrinal Commitments represent the ...
