18 Fundamental Truths of the

Unshakable Zion International Christian Church and Ministries, Inc.

This church accepts the Holy Scriptures as the revealed will of God, the all sufficient rule of
faith and practice, and for the purpose of maintaining general unity, adopts the Statement of
Fundamental Truths of The Unshakable Zion International Christian Church, to wit:

I: THE SCRIPTURES INSPIRED

We believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that men of God “were
moved by the Holy Spirit” to write the very words of Scripture. The Bible is therefore without
error (inerrant) in its original manuscripts. God has supernaturally preserved the Bible, and it is
the sole and final authority for faith and life, providing encouragement, guidance, comfort and
instruction for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21). The Scriptures, both the
Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man,
the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:15,17; I Thessalonians 2:13; 2
Peter 1:21).

II: THE ONE TRUE GOD

The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent “I AM”, the Creator of
heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed himself as
embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 11; Matthew 28:19).

a) God the Father

We believe that God the Father is the first person of the Trinity and is the eternal,
unchanging all-powerful, all-knowing, all-wise, all-loving, completely just and perfectly
holy, sovereign Ruler and Sustainer of the universe. He is the Father of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and the Father of all true believers (Gen. 1:1; Eph. 4:6; John 1:12-13,
John 5:19-21, John 17:1-5; Isa. 40:21-28, Isa. 43:10-13, Isa. 46:8-11; Rom. 8:14-16).
b) God the Son
We believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity and is the only
begotten eternal Son of God Who became flesh to reveal God to man, to fulfill
prophecy, and to become the Savior of the lost world. In becoming man Jesus did not
cease in any way to be God so that He is fully God and fully man inseparably united in
one person forever. Jesus was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the
Virgin Mary; lived a sinless life; died on the cross as the substitutionary, all-sufficient
atoning sacrifice for all of the sins of all men of all time; was buried; bodily rose from
the dead; physically ascended into heaven in His glorified, resurrected body; is seated
at the right hand of the Father performing His ministry of intercession; will return in the
air to claim His bride the church; and will come again to earth in bodily form,
personally and visibly, to conclude human history and consummate God’s eternal plan
by executing judgment and ushering in His Millennial Kingdom reign to be followed by
the eternal state (John 1:1,14,18; John 3:16; Luke 1:30-35; Phil. 2:5-8; Col. 2:3,9; Mark
10:45; Acts 2:22-24; John 1:29; Rom.3:25-26; Heb. 10:5-14; 1 Pet. 2:24, 1 Pet. 3:18; John
20:20; Phil. 3:20-21; Heb. 1:3; Rom. 8:34; 1 John 2:1; Acts 1:11; Heb. 9:28; 1 Thes. 4:13-
18; 2 Thes. 2:7; Matt. 24:44; Rev. 19:11-21; Rev. 21-22).

c) God the Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity Who specially came
into the world on the day of Pentecost to glorify Christ and to enable men to
appropriate the salvation wrought by Christ. He is the primary agent for the conviction
of sin and for regeneration. Simultaneously with salvation, the Holy Spirit imparts new
life, baptizes the believer into the body of Christ (His church), permanently indwells the
believer, and securely seals the believer unto the day of redemption. The Holy Spirit
fills (directs and controls) those believers who are yielded to Him, enables believers to
bear fruit, and empowers believers to live a life free from sin’s dominion. We also
believe that the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to believers for the purpose of edifying
the church in accordance with the teachings of scripture (1 Cor. 13:8, 1 Cor. 14:22; John
16:7-8; 1 Cor. 6:19, 1 Cor.12:13; Eph. 1:13-14, Eph. 4:30; Gal. 5:16-17, Gal. 22-23; Rom.
8:5-13; 1 Pet. 4:10-11; Rom. 12:3-8).
 III: THE DEITY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:
a) His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35)
b) His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22)
c) His miracles (Acts 2:22; 10:38)
d) His substitutionary work on the cross (1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
e) His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6; Luke 24:39; 1 Corinthians 15:4)
f) His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews
1:3)

IV: THE FALL OF MAN

Man was created good and upright; for God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our
likeness.”
However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but
also spiritual death, which is separation from God (Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19).
We believe that man was created in the image of God by direct act of God and did not come
into being as the result of evolution. Man was created to glorify God, worship and serve Him,
and have fellowship with Him. Man fell through sin by disobeying God, thus incurring both
physical and spiritual death, which alienated him from God. Man’s nature was thus corrupted
and he is utterly lost, “dead in trespasses and sins,” and totally incapable of saving himself
and coming back into right relationship with God by his own merit or effort (Gen. 1:26, Gen.
2:6,17, Gen. 3:17-24; Isa. 59:1-2; Rom. 3:9-19,23, Rom. 5:8; Luke 18:26-27; Eph. 2:13).

V: THE SALVATION OF MAN

The only hope of redemption for man is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of
God. We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross provides the sole basis for
forgiveness of sins and salvation, which is the free gift of God’s grace. Salvation is effected by
the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit and cannot be secured by man’s works or personal
merit. Salvation is only appropriated by a person placing his faith in the finished work of Christ.
Repentance is a turning toward God and away from sin and is a part of but not separate from
believing faith. “The Gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” and
those who receive Jesus Christ by faith are born again, have their sins forgiven, become
children of God, are a new creation in Christ, and “are sealed by the Holy spirit unto the day
of redemption” being kept by the power of God (Eph. 1:7:13-14; John 1:12-13, John 3:1-7, John
14-16; 2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 1:16, Rom. 10:9-10; Eph. 2:8-10; Rom. 8:14-17, Rom. 31-39; John 10:27-
29, Rom. 14:6; Acts 26:20; 1 Pet. 1:3-5).

a) Conditions to Salvation
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus
Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified
by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God according to the hope of eternal
life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13 - 15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5 - 7).

b) The Evidences of Salvation

The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The
outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness. For we are
God’s workmanship to do good works. Grace and faith results in good works. (Ephesians
4:24; Titus 2:12).
VI: SATAN IS THE ENEMY OF GOD

We believe that Satan is the instigator of evil and a real spirit being, not simply the
personification of evil. He is a fallen angel who, under the sovereign permission of God, has
been given temporary rulership of the earth. He was utterly defeated at the cross, but the
execution of his judgment has been postponed by God until after the Millennial Kingdom
when he will be cast into the eternal lake of fire. In the meantime, he deceives the world and
seeks to establish his counterfeit kingdom on earth to discredit and blaspheme God and to
tempt, accuse, attack and destroy believers. He can be resisted by the believer through faith
and reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit (Gen. 3:1-5; Isa. 14:12-17; Ezek. 28:11-19; Job 1-2;
1 John 5:19; 2 Cor. 11:14; 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; James 4:7; Rev. 12:9, Rev. 20:1-3, Rev. 7-10).

VII: THE ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH

a) Baptism in Water
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who
repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare
to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with
Him to walk in newness of life. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47, 48; Romans 6:4).

b) Holy Communion
The Lord’s Supper, consisting of the elements - bread, and the fruit of the vine are the
symbols expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4); a
 memorial of His suffering and death (1 Corinthians 11:26); and a prophecy of His second
coming (1 Corinthians 11:26); and is enjoined on all believers “till He come!”

VIII: THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST

All believers are entitled to and should ardently expect and earnestly seek the promise of the
Father, the Baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire, according to the command of our Lord Jesus
Christ. This was the normal experience of all in the early Christian Church. With it comes the
endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the
work of the ministry (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4, 8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31). This experience is distinct
from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14- 16;
15:7-9). With the Baptism in the Holy Ghost come such experiences as an overflowing fullness
of the Spirit (John 7:37- 39; Acts 4:8), a deepened reverence for God (Acts 2:43; Hebrews 12:28),
an intensified consecration to God and dedication to His work (Acts 2:42), and a more active
love for Christ, for His Word and for the lost (Mark 16:20).

IX: THE EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST

The baptism of believers in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking
with other tongues/languages as the Spirit of God gives them utterance (Acts 2:4). The speaking
in tongues in this instance is the same in essence as the gift of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:4-10,
28), but different in purpose and use. There is a need of interpreter to interpret the languages
spoken. There are two manifestations:

a) Speaking in tongues/languages to the church need an interpreter. 1 Corinthians 14:27

b) Speaking in tongues/languages in churches aim to edify a believer through the
revelations of Christ and must not create confusion to the church. 1 Corinthians 14:4
 X: SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE
Marriage is a sacred covenant instituted and ordained by God and defined by Holy Scripture as
being exclusively between one man and one woman. (Genesis 2:24; Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians
7:10; Ephesians 5:22-23)

XI: SANCTIFICATION

Sanctification is an act of separation from that which is evil, and of dedication unto God
(Romans 12: 1,2; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:12). The Scriptures teach a life of “holiness
without which no man shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14). By the power of the Holy Ghost
we are able to obey the command, “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:5). Sanctification is
realized in the believer by recognizing his identification with Christ in His death and
resurrection, and by faith reckoning daily upon the fact of that union and by offering every
faculty continually to the dominion of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:1 - 11; 8:1,2,13; Galatians 2:20;
Philippians 2:12,13; 1 Peter 1:5)

XII: THE CHURCH AND ITS MISSION

The Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine
appointments for the fulfillment of her great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is
an integral part of the Unshakable Zion International Christian Church, which are written in
heaven (Ephesians 1:22, 23; Hebrews 12:23).

Since God’s purpose concerning man is to save that which is lost, to be worshipped by man,
and to build a body of believers in the image of His Son, the primary reason for being of the
Unshakable Zion International Christian Church as part of the Church is:

a) To be an agency of God for evangelizing the world (Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19, 20; Mark
16:15,16).
b) To be a corporate body in which man may worship God (1 Corinthians 12:13).
c) To be a channel of God’s purpose to build a body of saints being perfected in the
image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 14:12).
The Unshakable Zion International Christian Church exists expressly to give continuing
emphasis to this reason for being in the New Testament apostolic pattern by teaching and
encouraging believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. This experience:

a) Enables them to evangelize in the power of the Spirit with accompanying supernatural
signs (Mark 16:15-20; Acts 4:29-31; Hebrews 2:3, 4).
b) Adds a necessary dimension to the worshipful relationship with God (1 Corinthians 2:10-
16; 1 Corinthians 12:13, 14).
c) Enables them to respond to the full working of the Holy Spirit in expression of fruit and
gifts and ministries as in New Testament times for the edifying of the body of Christ
(Galatians 5:22-26; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Ephesians 4:11,12; 1 Corinthians 12:28;
Colossians 1:29).

XIII: THE MINISTRY

A divinely called and scripturally ordained ministry has been provided by our Lord for the
threefold purpose of leading the Church in:
a) Evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15 -20);
b) Worship of God (John 4:23, 24); (3) Building a body of saints being perfected in the
image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11 -16). We believe in the fivefold ministry as gifts of
administration for the church (Ephesians 4:11-13). We believe that the sole authority to
teach the scriptures is through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. (John 14:26).

XIV: DIVINE HEALING

We believe in divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Healing is an act of God.
Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers.
(Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:16, 17; James 5:14 -16).

XV: THE BLESSED HOPE

The resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with
those who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord is the imminent and blessed
hope of the Christian (1 Thessalonians 4:16 - 17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians
15:51,52).
 XVI: THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST

The second coming of Christ includes the rapture of the saints, which is our blessed hope,
followed by the visible return of Christ with His saints to reign on the earth for one thousand
years (Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27, 30; Revelations 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6). This millennial
reign will bring the salvation of national Israel (Ezekiel 37:21, 22; Zephaniah 3:19,20; Romans
11:26,27) and the establishment of universal peace (Isaiah 11:6 - 9; Psalm 72:3 - 8; Micah 4:3,4).

XVII: THE FINAL JUDGMENT

There will be a final judgment in which the wicked dead will be raised and judged according to
their works. Whosoever is not found in the Book of Life, together with the devil and his angels,
the beast and the false prophet, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake which
burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death (Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43 - 48;
Revelations 19:20; 20:11 - 15; 21:8).

XVIII: THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH

“We, according to His promise, look for the new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth
righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13; Revelations 21, 22

THE AUTHORITY OF STATEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS

The Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our faith. The Bible itself is the sole
and final source of all that we believe. We do believe, however, that the foregoing Statement
of Faith accurately represents the teaching of the Bible and, therefore, is binding upon all
members. All Scripture references are applicable to the statement of faith and should be
applied within the passage’s context. All literature used in the church shall be in complete
agreement with the Statement of Faith.
 CORE VALUES
We are committed to the following core values:

1. Passionately proclaim, at home and abroad, by word and deed Jesus as Savior, Baptizer in
the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon Coming King.
2. Strategically invest in the next generation.
3. Vigorously plant new churches and revitalize existing ones.
4. Skillfully resource our Fellowship.
5. Fervently pray for God’s favor and help as we serve Him with pure hearts and noble purpose.

MISSION

ESTABLISHING THE CHURCH IN THAILAND BY REACHING, PLANTING, TRAINING AND SERVING.

The Unshakable Zion International Christian Church is committed to fulfilling a four-fold

mission. Its primary reason for being is:

1. Evangelize to the lost.

2. Worship God.
3. Disciple believers.
4. Show compassion.

VISION

Our vision is to see a movement of indigenous, biblical Thai and International churches
reproducing among their own people around the world and reaching out in mission to other
peoples.
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