A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

A History of Christian Doctrine
Apostolic Faith identified the following seven teachings
as “the principles of the doctrine of Christ”: 17
1. Repentance.
2. Faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
3. Water baptism.
4. Sanctification.
5. The baptism with the Holy Spirit.
6. Second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7. Final white throne judgment.
The original statement of faith published by the mission
listed and discussed six topics: repentance, faith, justification,
sanctification, the baptism with the Holy Ghost,
and healing. Three of them were distinct crisis experiences
with God and part of full salvation: 18
First Work.—Justification is that act of God’s free
grace by which we receive remission of sins. Acts
10:42, 43. Rom. 3:25.
Second Work.—Sanctification is the second work
of grace and the last work of grace. Sanctification is
that act of God’s free grace by which He makes us
holy. . . . Sanctification is cleansing to make holy. . . .
The Baptism with the Holy Ghost is a gift of
power upon the sanctified life; so when we get it we
have the same evidence as the Disciples received on
the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:3, 4), in speaking in new
tongues.
While the Azusa Street participants considered that a
person was “saved” by the “first work” of grace, before
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