THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE HOW MUCH DO

THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE C&MA?

1. WHO WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE C&MA? A. A. B. Abraham B. A. B. Simpson C. A. B. Benjamin 2. WHAT CITY IS THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF THE C&MA LOCATED? A. Rock Springs, CO B. Idaho Springs, CO C. Colorado Springs, CO 3. WHO IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE C&MA? A. John Stumbo B. John Baptist C. John Young

4. HOW OFTEN DOES THE C&MA HOLDS GENERAL COUNCIL? A. Once every year B. Once every 2 years C. Once every 3 years 5. In the C&MA, WHO HAS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY? A. The president B. The board of directors C. The general council 6. WHAT IS THE MAGAZINE THAT C&MA PUBLISHES? A. Alliance Life B. Alliance Light C. Alliance Line

3 IMPORTANT BELIEFS DNA OF THE C&MA STATEMENT OF FAITH CORE-VALUES

The Fourfold Gospel Dr. A. B. Simpson articulated the core “theology” of The Alliance: Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King. Simpson called this theology the Fourfold Gospel, the Christological summary on which the spiritual DNA of The Christian and Missionary Alliance is built.

Jesus is an exclusive Savior. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name in heaven given to men by which we must be saved” Acts 4: 12. Jesus‘ death on a cross was the fulfillment of Old Testament law, which required blood atonement for sin. By His death and resurrection, we are redeemed from eternal separation from God, justified, made righteous, and accepted in His Name.

The laver symbol represents the daily cleansing from sin by the power of the Holy Spirit. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (2 Peter 1: 3). At the point when we are born again, we become members of God’s family. We believe He paid the price for our sin, and we are positionally sanctified, or set apart from those who are not born again, and are seen as holy because of what Christ has done.

This symbol represents a pitcher containing oil to anoint the sick for healing that comes through obedience to God’s Word. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up (James 5: 15). The Purpose of Divine Healing is to Glorify Jesus. In the Book of Acts, we find three important truths we need to grasp: Jesus is still the Healer, Healing comes from Jesus alone, and the purpose of divine healing is always to glorify Him.

The crown represents Christ’s royalty as the King of Kings. His coming will be a visible, personal appearance. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven (Mark 14: 62). Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way that you have seen him go into heaven (Acts 1: 11).

Christ our Savior Christ our Sanctifier Christ our Healer Christ our Coming King Complete the Great Commission

MISSION STATEMENT We desire to know Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King and to complete His Great Commission.

STATEMENT OF FAITH 1. GOD—There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ØOne God ØHe is perfect ØHe exists in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

STATEMENT OF FAITH 2. JESUS CHRIST—Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His kingdom, righteousness and peace.

STATEMENT OF FAITH Ø Jesus is God and Man Ø Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary Ø Jesus died on the cross the Just for the unjust as a substitutionary Ø Whoever believe in Him are justified on the ground of his blood Ø He rose from the dead Ø He is at the right hand of the Father Ø He is coming again

STATEMENT OF FAITH 3. HOLY SPIRIT—The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, empower the believer, and convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. Ø He is God Ø Believers o Indwell, guide, teach, empower Ø Non-believers o Convince the world of sin, righteousness, judgment

STATEMENT OF FAITH 4. GOD’S WORD—The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice. Ø The Bible has no errors (original) Ø The Bible is inspired Ø The Bible is a complete revelation of God Ø The Bible is God’s rule for us to live by

STATEMENT OF FAITH 5. MAN—Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God: he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the unrepentant and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.

STATEMENT OF FAITH Ø Man was created by God Ø Man fell into sin because of disobedience Ø Man is physically and spiritually dead Ø All men are born with sin nature Ø All men are separate from God Ø Man can be save through Jesus Christ Ø Unrepentant men will go to eternal torment (hell) Ø Believers will go to eternal joy and bliss (heaven)

STATEMENT OF FAITH 6. SALVATION—Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become the children of God. Ø Salvation through Jesus Christ Ø Salvation is through repentance and believe Ø Salvation is born again of the Holy Spirit Ø Salvation is eternal life Ø Become children of God

STATEMENT OF FAITH 7. SANCTIFICATION—It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.

STATEMENT OF FAITH Ø God’s will for the believer is to be filled with the Holy Spirit Ø Sanctified wholly Ø Separated from sin and the world Ø Fully dedicated to the will of God Ø Sanctification is… o Crisis o Progressive

STATEMENT OF FAITH 8. HEALING—Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age. Ø Healing is through the death of Christ Ø Healing through prayer and anointing with oil Ø Healing is available for the church today

STATEMENT OF FAITH 9. THE CHURCH—The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations. The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

STATEMENT OF FAITH Ø The believers are the church Ø Christ is the Head of the body Ø The church exists to… o Be witness o Preach to all nations Ø The church is the body of believers o o o Worship Edification Prayer Fellowship Observance of baptism and Lord’s supper

STATEMENT OF FAITH 10. RESURRECTION—There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment. Ø Body resurrection of the believer and non-believer Ø Resurrection of believer to life Ø Resurrection of non-believer to judgment

STATEMENT OF FAITH 11. THE RETURN OF CHRIST—The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service. Ø Ø Ø Believe in the 2 nd coming The 2 nd coming is imminent (anytime) The 2 nd coming is personal The 2 nd coming is visible The 2 nd coming is premillennial (rule 1000 year) The 2 nd coming is the hope of the believer to live a holy life and faithful service

C&MA’S CORE - VALUES Core values are the fundamental beliefs of a person or organization. The core values are the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action. Core values can help people to know what is right from wrong; they can help companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their business goals; and they create an unwavering and unchanging guide. -Yourdictionary. com

CORE - VALUES I. Lost People Lost people matter to God. He wants them found. In the formative years of our movement, the Holy Spirit instilled within A. B. Simpson a passion to reach people with no knowledge of Jesus Christ in his “Jerusalem” and around the world. That passion still lives within The Alliance today.

CORE - VALUES II. Prayer is the primary work of God’s people. We believe that nothing of lasting value can be done unless it is bathed in prayer. So passionate was his belief that prayer undergirds all ministry, Alliance founder A. B. Simpson was compelled to create a prayer league to focus on the world’s evangelization. He believed that the Prayer Alliance would “prove to be the mightiest force in the spread of missions; ” that force still drives The Alliance today.

CORE - VALUES III. Stewardship Everything we have belongs to God. We are His stewards. We teach and practice the blessing and effectiveness of the faith principle of giving as Scripture encourages us to remember that it’s not the amount of money we have or how much we give—it’s recognizing that everything we have comes from God (Luke 21: 1�� 4).

CORE - VALUES IV. God’s Word Knowing and obeying God’s Word is fundamental to all true success. If The Alliance had a “life application” verse, it would be Matthew 28: 19: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CORE - VALUES V. Great Commission Completing the Great Commission will require the mobilization of every fully devoted disciple. In The Christian and Missionary Alliance the first priority of every minister, congregation, and believer is to work for the evangelization of the world.

CORE - VALUES VI. Empowered Without the Holy Spirit’s empowerment, we can accomplish nothing. The Apostle Paul said, My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power (1 Corinthians 2: 4â�� 5). This is the fiber of our being as believers and the sixth of our Alliance core values.

CORE - VALUES VII. Faith-Filled Risk Achieving God’s purposes means taking faith-filled risks. This always involves change. For more than a century, Alliance workers have braved harsh and dangerous territory—often at great personal risk—to take the good news of Jesus to a lost world. These workers experienced this Alliance Core Value—“Achieving God’s purposes means taking faithfilled risks. This always involves change. ” Because of the selfless dedication of Alliance workers who were willing to lay down their lives for the gospel, entire people groups now know Jesus.

CONCLUSION For us to be an effective alliance believer, we need to know and practice the DOCTRINCES of the C&MA which are… • • • The fourfold gospel The statement of faith The core-values