Bethel Apostolic Church

Our Core Values

• Biblical Authority: Upholding the Bible as the infallible Word of God and final authority.
• God is One: Emphasizing the truth of God's singular identity in Jesus Christ.
• Holiness: A commitment to living a separated and consecrated life.
• Evangelism: Passionately sharing the Gospel and reaching the lost.
• Worship: Cultivating an atmosphere of fervent worship.
• Community: Fostering genuine fellowship, support, and unity among believers.
• Community: We are a non charismatic non dispensationalist Apostolic church within the pentecostal experience

The Bible

The Bible is the inspired, written Word of God—a collection of sixty-six books (thirty-nine Old Testament, twenty-seven New Testament) recognized as the complete and closed canon of Scripture. It is the self-revelation of God to humanity, the authoritative record of His character, His works, and His redemptive purpose, culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

• Inspiration

  Inspiration means that God Himself is the ultimate author of Scripture. The Holy Spirit superintended the human writers so that what they produced was precisely what God intended, while still allowing their individual personalities, vocabularies, and styles to come through. The result is a text that is at once fully human in its composition and fully divine in its origin and authority. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 — "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Peter 1:20-21 — "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." The phrase "given by inspiration of God" translates a single word meaning "God-breathed," emphasizing that Scripture proceeds from the very mouth of God. The second passage stresses that its origin is not human initiative; the writers were "moved" (literally, carried along, as a ship by the wind) by the Holy Spirit.

• Authority

  Because Scripture originates with God, it carries God's own authority. It is the supreme and final standard for what is believed and how life is lived. No human tradition, council, or office stands above it; rather, all are judged by it. What Scripture affirms, God affirms; what Scripture commands carries the weight of divine command. Isaiah 40:8 — "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." Matthew 4:4 — "But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Matthew 5:18 — "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." John 17:17 — "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." When confronted by temptation, Christ Himself appealed to the written Word as the decisive authority, and He affirmed that not the smallest letter or stroke of it would fail. His prayer in John 17 identifies God's word with truth itself.

• Canon

  The canon is the collection of books recognized as carrying divine authority. These books are received and acknowledged by the church on the basis of their divine origin; the church does not confer authority on them but submits to the authority they already possess. The Old Testament follows the Hebrew Scriptures, and the New Testament comprises the apostolic writings, together forming the complete revelation. The canon is closed, and Scripture itself warns against adding to or subtracting from God's word. Deuteronomy 4:2 — "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." Revelation 22:18-19 — "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."

• Inerrancy and Infallibility

  Because Scripture is God-breathed and God cannot lie, it is wholly truthful and trustworthy in all that it affirms. In its original manuscripts it is without error—not only in matters of doctrine and salvation but in everything it teaches. It cannot fail to accomplish what God intends, and it cannot mislead those who trust it. Psalm 12:6 — "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times." Proverbs 30:5 — "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him." John 10:35 — "If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Neither the scripture cannot be broken." Titus 1:2 — "In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began." The purity of God's words is likened to silver refined to perfection. Christ's statement that "the scripture cannot be broken" affirms its unfailing reliability, and the truthfulness of Scripture rests ultimately on the truthfulness of God, who cannot lie.

• Sufficiency and Clarity

  Scripture is sufficient: it contains all that is necessary for salvation, faith, and godly living. Nothing further need be added to equip the believer for every good work. It is also clear (perspicuous): its essential message is plain enough that ordinary believers, with the illumination of the Spirit, can read, understand, and be guided by it. This grounds the conviction that the Word belongs in the hands of all God's people. Psalm 19:7 — "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple." Psalm 119:105 — "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:130 — "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Deuteronomy 29:29 — "The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." Scripture describes itself as a lamp and a light, giving understanding even to the simple, and as making wise those who lack wisdom—testimony to both its sufficiency and its clarity.

• Christ-Centered Purpose

  The unifying purpose of all Scripture is to reveal God and His plan of redemption, pointing to Jesus Christ as the Savior. The whole of the Bible bears witness to Him, and its saving aim is to bring people to faith in Him and to life in His name. John 5:39 — "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." Luke 24:27 — "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." John 20:31 — "But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." 2 Timothy 3:15 — "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." Christ taught that the Scriptures testify of Him, and that beginning with Moses and the prophets, all of Scripture concerns Him. Their stated purpose is that those who read might believe and, believing, receive eternal life through His name.

God

There is only ONE GOD: the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and of all mankind. This One God, the I AM.

• God is a Spirit:

  "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24)

• The Eternal One and Father:

  "Do we not all have one father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously each against his brother so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?" (Malachi 2:10)

• The First and the Last:

  "Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: 'I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me.'" (Isaiah 44:6)

• No God Formed Before or After:

  "'You are My witnesses,' declares the LORD, 'And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me.'" (Isaiah 43:10)

• Jesus in the Flesh:

  "concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh," (Romans 1:3)

• Jesus in the Spirit:

  "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.' Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 'BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,' which translated means, 'GOD WITH US.'" (Matthew 1:18–23)

• Jesus is the Christ:

  "Simon Peter answered, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.'" (Matthew 16:16)

• Jesus as Creator:

  "For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." (Colossians 1:16–17);
  
  "He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him." (John 1:10);
  
  "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable." (Isaiah 40:28)

• God Manifested:

  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:1–14);
  
  "By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory." (1 Timothy 3:16)

• The Almighty:

  "'I am the Alpha and the Omega,' says the Lord God, 'who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.'" (Revelation 1:8);
  
  "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

• Seen in the Father:

  "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.' Philip said to Him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.' Jesus said to him, 'Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, "Show us the Father"? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe because of the works themselves.'" (John 14:7–11)

• Blood for Remission:

  "And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." (Hebrews 9:22);
  
  "Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, 'SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, BUT A BODY YOU HAVE PREPARED FOR ME;'" (Hebrews 10:5);
  
  "I, even I, am the LORD, And there is no savior besides Me." (Isaiah 43:11);
  
  "for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11)

• The Holy Ghost:

  "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.' Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, 'Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to the world?' Jesus answered and said to him, 'If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.'" (John 14:16–26);
  
  "However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him." (Romans 8:9); "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?" (2 Corinthians 13:5);
  
  "Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.' And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, 'Be saved from this perverse generation!' So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." (Acts 2:38–41)

Salvation

"Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is accomplished, brings forth death." (James 1:13–15)

"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)

On the Day of Pentecost the Apostle Peter, having been given the "Keys to the Kingdom," (Matthew 16:16–19):

"Simon Peter answered, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' And Jesus said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.'"

Peter concluded this first message of salvation by saying:

"Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified." (Acts 2:36)

When the people asked, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (Acts 2:37), Peter responded:

"Peter said to them, 'Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.'" (Acts 2:38–39)

Regarding baptism and salvation, the scriptures state:

"Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life." (Romans 6:4)

"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)

Healing

Biblical healing refers to the restoration of physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual wholeness understood within Scripture as originating from God. It is a multifaceted concept woven throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

• Core meaning

  The Hebrew word most often translated "heal" is rapha (רָפָא), meaning to mend, cure, or make whole. The Greek counterpart in the New Testament is iaomai (to cure, often physically) and therapeuō (to serve, treat, restore — the root of "therapy"). A related concept is sōzō, "to save," which carries both the sense of physical healing and spiritual salvation, reflecting the biblical view that the two are intertwined.

• Old Testament foundations

  Healing is presented as a divine attribute. In Exodus 15:26 God declares himself "Yahweh-Rapha" — "the LORD who heals you." Healing is tied to covenant relationship, obedience, and God's mercy. The Psalms frequently link healing with forgiveness (Psalm 103:3, "who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases"), and the prophets describe both national and personal restoration in terms of healing (Isaiah 53:5, "by his stripes we are healed").

• New Testament expression

  Healing becomes central to the ministry of Jesus, who heals the sick, casts out demons, restores the disabled, and raises the dead as signs of the inbreaking Kingdom of God. These acts demonstrate his authority and compassion and point to a fuller restoration of creation. Jesus extends healing authority to his disciples (Matthew 10:1), and the early church continued the practice (Acts 3, James 5:14–16, which instructs the sick to call the elders for prayer and anointing with oil). Dimensions of biblical healing Healing in Scripture spans several overlapping spheres: physical (disease, injury, disability), spiritual (forgiveness of sin, reconciliation with God), emotional and relational (comfort for the brokenhearted, Psalm 147:3), and ultimately eschatological — the promise of a future without sickness, pain, or death (Revelation 21:4).

• Theological themes

  Biblical healing emphasizes that God is the ultimate source, that faith often accompanies it, that it serves as a sign pointing beyond itself to God's redemptive purposes, and that it reflects God's character of mercy and shalom (peace, completeness, well-being). Interpretive traditions differ on questions like whether physical healing is guaranteed in this life, the role of medicine, and the relationship between suffering and faith.

Heaven

• Heaven as the Dwelling Place of God

  The most fundamental biblical definition of heaven is the throne room of God—the central location of His rule and authority. A Real Realm: Scripture frequently describes heaven as a distinct, literal, and physical reality. It is where Christ ascended (Acts 1:11) and where He currently intercedes for believers. God’s Transcendence: By placing God in heaven, the biblical writers emphasize His transcendence—the truth that He exists beyond the limits of our space-time continuum. Even though God is omnipresent (everywhere), heaven is the place where His presence and glory are manifested in their fullness.

• The Three "Heavens"

  Biblical scholars often categorize the scriptural usage of "heavens" into three distinct realms to capture this expansive scope: The Atmospheric Heaven: The sky above the earth where birds fly and clouds drift. The Celestial Heaven: The vast expanse of space, containing the stars, planets, and galaxies—often referred to as the heavens that "declare the glory of God". The "Third" Heaven: The place beyond our physical universe where God dwells. This is the "Father’s house" to which Jesus referred (John 14:2), the place of eternal communion with the Creator.

• Heaven as a "Something Better"

  On a relational and existential level, the Bible frames heaven as "something better" than our current experience—a place where the trials of earthly life are resolved. Perfected Communion: It is the state of being in perfect, unobstructed fellowship with God. As 1 Corinthians 13:12 notes, we see Him now only "dimly," but in heaven, we will see Him "face to face". Restoration: Heaven represents the end of the curse of sin, death, and suffering. It is described not just as a departure from earth, but as the eventual arrival of a "New Heaven and New Earth," where God dwells directly among His people (Revelation 21:1–5).

• Our Citizenship and Perspective

  The Bible emphasizes that for a believer, heaven is also a status and a perspective in this life. Citizenship: Believers are described as "aliens and strangers" on earth, with their true citizenship in heaven (Philippians 3:20). Motivation: Being "heavenly minded" is not a call to ignore earthly responsibilities; rather, it is a call to set one’s heart on God’s eternal kingdom, which provides the motivation and clarity to live faithfully and purposefully here on earth.

  • Matthew 5:3:

    "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

  • Matthew 5:12:

    "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

  • Matthew 5:20:

    "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."

  • Matthew 6:20:

    "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal."

  • Matthew 19:21:

    "Jesus said to him, 'If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.'"

  • Matthew 25:34:

    "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.'"

  • John 14:1–3:

    "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also."

  • John 17:24:

    "Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world."

  • 2 Corinthians 5:1:

    "For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

  • Hebrews 11:16:

    "But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them."

  • 1 Peter 1:4:

    "To obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,"

  • Hebrews 9:27:

    "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,"

  • Revelation 19:20:

    "And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone."