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The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) ((フランス語:Assemblées de la Pentecôte du Canada)) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada.〔("Wycliffe, PAOC Sign Partnership Agreement" ), Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada, May 29, 2008. Accessed August 17, 2011.〕〔Krysia P. Lear, ("All in the Family" ), ''Faith Today'' (May/June 1995). Accessed August 17, 2011.〕 It reports 234,385 adherents and 1,077 member congregations throughout Canada. Its headquarters is located in Mississauga, Ontario. The PAOC is theologically evangelical and Pentecostal, emphasizing the baptism with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. They historically has had strong connections with the Assemblies of God in the United States and is one of three Canadian branches of the Assemblies of God. The other two are the Canadian Assemblies of God and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador. ==Beliefs== The central beliefs of the Pentecostal Assemblies are summarized in its Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths.〔Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, (What We Believe ), accessed June 14, 2011.〕 The statement is consistent with general evangelical and Pentecostal beliefs. The Pentecostal Assemblies, as stated in the Fundamental and Essential Truths, believe the Bible is the "all-sufficient source of faith and practice" and the "complete revelation and very Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit". It subscribes to the doctrine of the Trinity, believing that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son who is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. The Pentecostal Assemblies believes that salvation has been provided for all humanity through the atonement of Christ upon the cross, and this was proven by his resurrection from the dead. Those who have faith in Christ and repent are born again of the Holy Spirit and receive eternal life. The person who repents and has faith in Christ is justified, not because of the believer's own merit but solely because the believer has accepted Christ as savior.〔Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths, 5.1-5.5.〕 The Pentecostal Assemblies teach that the sanctification of a believer is both instantaneous and progressive. The believer is sanctified as the Holy Spirit teaches the believer through the Word of God and produces within the believer the character of Christ. Consistent with Pentecostal theology, the denomination teaches that Christians should seek the baptism with the Holy Spirit, which is an experience distinct from and subsequent to the new birth. With this experience comes a more intimate knowledge of Christ and an empowerment to witness and to grow spiritually. The initial evidence of receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit is speaking in other tongues. Through spiritual gifts believers can minister effectively by both building up the church and demonstrating the presence of God within the church. The Pentecostal Assemblies believes that divine healing is provided within Christ's atonement, and prayer for the sick and gifts of healing are encouraged.〔Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths, 5.6.〕 The denomination teaches that the universal church is the Body of Christ and includes as members all who have been born again. Local churches observe two ordinances: the Lord's Supper and water baptism by immersion. The PAOC believes in a dispensationalist and premillennialist eschatology which includes the pre-Tribulation rapture of the church and the Second Coming of Christ.〔Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths, 5.7-5.8.〕 The Pentecostal Assemblies believe that marriage is a lifelong union between one man and one woman. The marriage vow can only be broken by "marital unfaithfulness involving adultery, homosexuality, or incest". Even in those circumstances, however, the PAOC believes reconciliation is the desired option, and it discourages divorce for all other reasons. It views remarriage as acceptable in the event of a former spouse's death, in cases where the former spouse committed marital unfaithfulness, or if the former spouse has remarried.〔Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths, 5.9.1-5.9.3.〕 PAOC members are encouraged to tithe.〔Statement of Fundamental and Essential Truths, 5.9.4.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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