Assemblies of God
Philippines

Be Subject to Authorities

Romans 13:1-7 (ESV)

1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.

6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

The 16 Fundamental Truths

1. The Scriptures Inspired

The Scriptures are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.

Scriptures: 2 Tim. 3:15–17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Pet. 1:21

2. The One True God

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth...

Scriptures: Deut. 6:4; Isa. 43:10–11; Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:22

3. The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

Jesus is the eternal Son of God and shares the divine nature.

Scriptures: Matt. 1:23; Heb. 7:26; Acts 2:22; 1 Cor. 15:3; Matt. 28:6; Acts 1:9

4. The Fall of Man

Man was created good but by voluntary transgression fell, and thereby incurred both physical and spiritual death.

Scriptures: Gen. 1:26–27; Gen. 2:17; Gen. 3:6; Rom. 5:12–19

5. The Salvation of Man

Man’s only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

Scriptures: Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Rom. 10:13–15; Eph. 2:8; Titus 2:11

6. The Ordinances of the Church

Baptism in water and Holy Communion are ordinances to be practiced by the church.

Scriptures: Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4; 1 Cor. 11:26

7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

All believers are entitled to and should expect and seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Scriptures: Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4,8; 1 Cor. 12:1–31

8. The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

The initial evidence is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enables.

Scriptures: Acts 2:4; 1 Cor. 12:4–10,28

9. Sanctification

Sanctification is an act of separation from evil, and dedication unto God.

Scriptures: Rom. 12:1–2; Heb. 13:12; 1 Pet. 1:15–16

10. The Church and Its Mission

The Church is the Body of Christ with a divine mission to evangelize the world and edify believers.

Scriptures: Matt. 28:19–20; Acts 1:8; Eph. 1:22–23

11. The Ministry

God provides ministry for the purpose of leading the Church in evangelization, worship, and compassion.

Scriptures: Mark 16:15–20; Eph. 4:11–13

12. Divine Healing

Divine healing is an integral part of the Gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided in the Atonement.

Scriptures: Isa. 53:4–5; Matt. 8:16–17; James 5:14–16

13. The Blessed Hope

The resurrection of those who have died in Christ and their rapture together with the living believers is the blessed hope of the Church.

Scriptures: 1 Thess. 4:16–17; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51–52

14. The Millennial Reign of Christ

The second coming of Christ includes the rapture and the visible return to earth to reign for a thousand years.

Scriptures: Zech. 14:5; Rev. 1:7; Rev. 20:1–6

15. The Final Judgment

There will be a final judgment for the wicked dead.

Scriptures: Matt. 25:46; Mark 9:43–48; Rev. 20:11–15

16. The New Heavens and the New Earth

“We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells righteousness.”

Scriptures: 2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21–22

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