CHURCH LEADERSHIP

The Emanuel Romanian Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. We have adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.

• In the verbal inspiration of the Bible. In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
• That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
• That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
• That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
• In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
• Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
• In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
• In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
• In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
• Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
• In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet.
• In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
• In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.

The following Doctrinal Commitments represent the core beliefs of the denomination as outlined in Scripture.

Repentance - Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.

Justification - Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.

Regeneration - Titus 3:5. New birth. John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.

Sanctification subsequent to justification - Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12. Holiness. Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.

Water baptism - Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36, 38.

Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing; the enduement of power for service - Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.

The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost - John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.

The Church - Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19,20; Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18; Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philipians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.

Spiritual gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1 Corinthians 14:1.

Signs following believers - Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18, 19; Hebrews 2:4.

Fruit of the Spirit - Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.

Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement - Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24.

The Lord's Supper - Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11 : 2 3 - 2 6.

Washing the saints' feet - John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.

Tithing and giving - Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 ; Hebrews 7:1-21.

Restitution where possible - Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.

Premillennial second coming of Jesus - First, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.

Resurrection - John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6.

Eternal life for the righteous - Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.

Eternal punishment for the wicked - No liberation nor annihilation. Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.

PATRU OBIECTIVE FUNDAMENTALE

• SLUJIND Generatia Tanara – Fapte 13:36
• PROMOVAND Educatia Crestina – Fapte 2:42
• CAUTAND Pe Cei Pierduti – Luca 19:10
• DESCHIZAND Slujiri Noi – I Cor 12:12-13

VIZIUNEA BISERICII LOCALE

• Chemare specifica de a Sluji
• Responsabilitate de a Invata/echipa
• Pasiune pentru Suflete
• Conducere Crestina prin Exemplu Personal

CHEMAREA SPECIFICA DE A SLUJI

SERVING the Young Generation
(focus on the young generation – for today and tomorrow)

• COPIII
• TINERII
• FAMILIILE TINERE
• TOTI MEMBRII FAMILIEI
• SLUJIND ACEASTA GENERATIE

RESPONSABILITATEA DE A INVATA

DISCIPLESHIP – Training & Equipping the Saints
(Teaching –Training – Discipling)

• Mesaje Biblice – Christ Centered
• Studii Bblice Tematice
• Scoala Biblica – Ekklesia Bible School
• Grupe de Studiu pe nevoi specifice

PASIUNEA PENTRU SUFLETE

SEEKING the Lost - evangelism and mission
(Outreach for the Lost and the Needy)

• Romanii din Orange County
• Cei care nu cunosc pe Cristos
• Cei care nu mai merg la Biserica

CONDUCEREA CRESTINA

VANGUARD New Ministries in a changing world
(music - media – arts – dialogues, etc.)

• Christian Leadership in Society
• Leading by Example - Christ Character
• Servant Leadership - Christ Model
• Leading in opening new avenues for ministry and for sharing Christ

• Be Blessed - Become a Blessing for Others
• Be Inspired - To Follow Christ and Live like Him
• Be Equipped - For Service and Ministry
• Be Motivated – to Love and Embrace like Christ

Shaping Lives for Eternity - Saving and Transforming Lives