The Tenets of CAC
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) right from its formation in 1918 as Aladura Group believes in holiness, divine healing, and all sufficiency of God. After its great revival of 1930, where several people received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the Church combines a rare combination of Holiness and Pentecostalism. The Church holds the position of the first Aladura Pentecostal in the world.
The CAC derives its doctrine from the Holy Scriptures, sermons, cooperation with other churches, and beliefs of the founding fathers and mothers.
Following the cooperation with the Apostolic Church, England in 1931, the Revival Group accepted eleven Tenets of the Apostolic Church. In 1940, CAC added the 12th and 13th Tenets.
WHAT ARE TENETS AND WHY DO WE HAVE THEM?
The word "Tenet" means belief or doctrine that a person holds or maintains as true. It is derived from the Latin word ‘tenere’ which means ‘to hold’. So the Tenets of the Christ Apostolic Church are the Biblical truths which we must hold and maintain.
CAC accepts the teachings of the Bible in its entirety, the Tenets are not intended to replace the Bible. They are necessary to guard against false teachings in a world of shifting morals and beliefs (II Pet 2: 1, Titus 1: 11).
Each Tenet has been expanded and the reasons why we believe it are explained. The Tenets of CAC
1. The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the persons therein.
The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the persons therein.
The Church believes in the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; the father being the Supreme God, maker of heaven and earth, and the creator of all creatures. Therefore Christian teaching of the Trinity states that God exists eternally as three persons who, while distinct, are equally and fully God.
Why is it necessary that we believe this? The Bible reveals there is one God. It also shows that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are God. If we don’t believe in God, we fall at the first hurdle. Other world religions offer other and many gods. We need to be clear that the Bible says there is one true God; all others are false and ‘man-made’ (idols). The Bible says that God exists as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is difficult to understand, but at the beginning of Scripture God says ‘let us make man in our image (Genesis 1:26). A very simplistic way to understand this is to look at water. Water can exist in three states; liquid, solid form - ice, and as a vapour - steam. At each state the water is different in form and appearance, yet still water. God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each distinct, yet each God.
Useful Scriptures: Matt 28:19, 2 Cor 13:14, 1 John 5:7
2. The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for Repentance ...
3. The Virgin Birth, Sinless life, Atoning Death, Triumphant ...
4. Justification and Sanctification of the Believers through ...
5. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit for Believers with signs following.
6. The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification, exhortation ...
7. The Sacraments of Baptism by Immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.
8. The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.
9. The possibility of falling from Grace.
10. The obligatory nature of Tithes and Offerings.
11. Divine Healing through obedience to the command ...
12. Faith in God, the Jehovah Jireh to supply all financial needs.
The CAC derives its doctrine from the Holy Scriptures, sermons, cooperation with other churches, and beliefs of the founding fathers and mothers.
Following the cooperation with the Apostolic Church, England in 1931, the Revival Group accepted eleven Tenets of the Apostolic Church. In 1940, CAC added the 12th and 13th Tenets.
WHAT ARE TENETS AND WHY DO WE HAVE THEM?
The word "Tenet" means belief or doctrine that a person holds or maintains as true. It is derived from the Latin word ‘tenere’ which means ‘to hold’. So the Tenets of the Christ Apostolic Church are the Biblical truths which we must hold and maintain.
CAC accepts the teachings of the Bible in its entirety, the Tenets are not intended to replace the Bible. They are necessary to guard against false teachings in a world of shifting morals and beliefs (II Pet 2: 1, Titus 1: 11).
Each Tenet has been expanded and the reasons why we believe it are explained. The Tenets of CAC
1. The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the persons therein.
The unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of the persons therein.
The Church believes in the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; the father being the Supreme God, maker of heaven and earth, and the creator of all creatures. Therefore Christian teaching of the Trinity states that God exists eternally as three persons who, while distinct, are equally and fully God.
Why is it necessary that we believe this? The Bible reveals there is one God. It also shows that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are God. If we don’t believe in God, we fall at the first hurdle. Other world religions offer other and many gods. We need to be clear that the Bible says there is one true God; all others are false and ‘man-made’ (idols). The Bible says that God exists as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is difficult to understand, but at the beginning of Scripture God says ‘let us make man in our image (Genesis 1:26). A very simplistic way to understand this is to look at water. Water can exist in three states; liquid, solid form - ice, and as a vapour - steam. At each state the water is different in form and appearance, yet still water. God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each distinct, yet each God.
Useful Scriptures: Matt 28:19, 2 Cor 13:14, 1 John 5:7
2. The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for Repentance ...
3. The Virgin Birth, Sinless life, Atoning Death, Triumphant ...
4. Justification and Sanctification of the Believers through ...
5. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit for Believers with signs following.
6. The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit for the edification, exhortation ...
7. The Sacraments of Baptism by Immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.
8. The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures.
9. The possibility of falling from Grace.
10. The obligatory nature of Tithes and Offerings.
11. Divine Healing through obedience to the command ...
12. Faith in God, the Jehovah Jireh to supply all financial needs.