The Bible:

The Old and New Testament are verbally inspired by God, written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the only written revelation from God to man. The Bible is infallible and the authoritative rule of faith and conduct for mankind. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any form of error (including scientific and historical). (See: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13;  2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105; & Proverbs 30:5)

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 Spirit. God is omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. While God is one He has revealed Himself in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These Three are coequal and are one God. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; 29:19, Luke 3:22)

Jesus Christ:

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is also coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus came to this earth in the flesh, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin and lived a sinless human life as God in a body. Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He physically rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. Jesus ascended to Heaven and will physically return again someday to earth to reign as King. (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6; Matthew 1:22, 23; John 1:1-5, 14; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Hebrews 4:14-15)

The Holy Spirit:

When a person begins a relationship with Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit begins to live inside the believer at the moment of salvation. We also believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a biblical experience that follows salvation This baptism of the Holy Spirit is given to every believer who asks God for it. The nine fruits of the Spirit are the by-product of a Spirit-filled life and evidence of spiritual maturity. The nine gifts of the Spirit are different manifestations of the Spirit to build up the body. We are instructed to diligently seek the gifts, but they must be exercised in an orderly way in the context of love. (Acts 2:1-4, 5:22-23, 8:14-17, 10:44-46; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 12:31 13:1-13, 14:1, 14:26-33; Galatians 3:14-15)

The Fall of Man:

Man was created in the image of God. By a voluntary act of the will, Adam and Eve disobeyed God. That first sin had several repercussions: Man was excommunicated from the Garden of Eden, a curse was pronounced, the process of physical death began and man died spiritually. Sin separated humankind from God and left man in a fallen and sinful condition. (Genesis 2:17, 2:26, 3:6, 3:14-19, 3:23; Romans 5:12-19, 3:23; Ephesians 2:11-18)

The Salvation of Man:

The only means of salvation is Jesus Christ. He died on the cross to pay the penalty of our sins. He offers each of us a pardon for our sins and wants us to become children of God

When we put our faith in Christ, it triggers a spiritual chain reaction. We become the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. We become citizens of heaven. We are given eternal life. We are adopted and become children of God. Our sins are forgiven and forgotten. We are credited with the righteousness of Christ. We are born again. God takes ownership of us. We receive an eternal inheritance.

The evidence of salvation is two-fold. The internal evidence is the direct witness of the Holy Spirit. The external evidence is the fruit of the Spirit. We become a new creation and are transformed into the image of Christ. (John 1:12, 3:3, 3:16, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 4:4-5, 8:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 5:17; Galatians 4:4-7, 5:22-23; Ephesians 1:13-14; Philippians 3:20-21; Hebrews 8:12, 9:26; 1 Peter 1:3-5, 2:24; Revelation 3:5)

The Final Judgment:

There will be a final judgment in which the dead will be resurrected and judged according to their works. Everyone whose name is not found written in the Book of Life, along with the Devil and his angels, will be consigned to everlasting punishment in the lake of fire. Those whose names are written in the Book of Life will be resurrected and stand at the judgment seat of Christ to be rewarded for their good deeds. (Matthew 25:31-46;  Romans 2:1-9; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Revelation 20:11-15)

The Church and Its Mission:

The Church is the body of Christ and has a three-fold purpose: to evangelize the world to worship God and to equip for ministry. (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Corinthians 12:12-28, 14:12)

Communion:

We regularly practice (usually once a month) Communion or the Lord’s Supper in our Sunday morning services. Jesus initiated this practice as a way to help us remember His death and resurrection. (1 Corinthians 11:28-32)

Water Baptism:

We practice baptism by fully immersing an adult person in water. Baptism is not necessary for salvation, but is simply a choice that is made to obey Jesus’ command and to follow His example. (Matthew 3:13-17, 28, 19; Acts 2:34-36, 19:1-6)

Divine Healing:

We believe what Jesus’ death on the cross provided healing to our human bodies and minds. God’s miracle power for healing is freely given to us as we pray in faith. (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:16, 17; James 5:14-16)

Marriage:

God created marriage. It is a covenant made between a man and a woman that makes them one. The marriage covenant requires the married parties to be faithful, loving, and helpful to each other as long as they both shall live. (Genesis 2:22, 24; Mark 10:31)

Family:

The family is the first and most important classroom and training ground for society. We believe God’s best vision for family is based on a marriage covenant between a man and a woman, which provides the child with the effective presence of both a father and a mother in their upbringing. The family provides the security, the heritage, and the perpetuation of morality without which no society can survive. (Genesis 4:12; Ephesians 6:14)

Riverside Church Budapest  is a member church of the Assemblies of God. You can find more info here.