Philadelphia Church in Calgary

Philadelphia Church in Calgary is Ethiopian/Eritrean based community church with about 200 active adult members.

We believe:
1. The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative word of God (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Pet. 1: 23-25).
2. There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the son, And God the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19; 1 John 5:7).
3. In the deity our Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1, 14; Phil.2:5-11; Col.2:9), In his virgin birth (Luke 1:34-35), In his sinless life (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 3:5), in his miracles (Matt. 4:23), In his Vicarious and atoning death (Col.1:14,20; Eph. 1:7; Rom. 5:8,9), in his bodily resurrection (1 Cor.15:3,4;Rev. 1:17,18), in his ascension to the right hand of the father (Acts 2: 30- 33; 1 Pet. 3:22), and in his personal, future return to this earth in power and glory to rule over the nations Acts 1:11; 1 (Thes. 1:10; 4:14-18).
4. The only means of being forgiven and cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 3:23-26; Eph. 2:8; Acts 4:12).
5. Repentance by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation (John:3:3-8; 1 Pet. 1:22, 2Cor. 5:17).
6. ln water baptism by immersion (Matt. 28:19, Act 2:38-41; 10:47, 48).
7. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an experience available to all believers. lt is distinct from Salvation and is given to empower the Christian for a life of witness and service. This endowment of power includes the bestowment of gifts, ministries and spiritual manifestations to be used in the work of the ministry (Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:8; Acts 1:4-8; 10:44-46).
8. In the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit to enable a believer to live a holy life (Eph. 5:27; Col. 1:22, 1Pet. 1: 15, 16).
9. The ministry of the Holy Spirit through his Various gifts, ministries and manifestations (John 14: 16; Acts 2: 17, 18; 1 Cor. 2: 4,5; 12:4-11).
10. Divine healing for the human body (Mark16:17,18; 1 Pet. 2:24; Isa. 53:5; Matt. 8:17).
11. In the resurrection of all humanity; the saved to everlasting life and the lost to everlasting damnation (John 5:28,29; 21hes. 1:2-10; Rev. 20: 1-15).