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OUR SYMBOLS Foursquare is
a Biblical term used of the tabernacle in the Book of Exodus,
of the Temple of the Lord in Ezekiel 40:47,
and
of Heaven, as described in the Book of the Revelation. The
term Foursquare Gospel was given
in
the inspiration of revival to the denomination's founder,
Aimee Semple McPherson, during an
evangelistic
campaign in Oakland, California, in 1922.
.It represents that which is equally balanced on all sides,
established and enduring. Such confidence
in
the power of the Gospel is also expressed by the verse,
Hebrews 13:8, displayed in Foursquare
churches
proclaiming, Jesus Christ the Same, Yesterday and Today
and Forever.
The Foursquare symbols stand for Jesus Christ as:
SAVIOR But
He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for
our iniquities; the chastisment for
our
peace was upon Him . - Isaiah 53:5 (Titus 2:14, Is. 55:7,
Heb. 7:25, Is. 1:18)
BAPTIZER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized
with the you shall receive power when
the
Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses
to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Holy Spirit . . . - Acts 1:5,8 (Jn. 14:16-17, Acts 2:4,
Acts 8:17, Acts 10:44-46, 1 Cor. 3:16)
HEALER
He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. .
.Matthew 8:17 (Mk. 16:17-18, Mt. 9:5-6, Acts 4:29-30)
SOON COMING KING
For the
Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout . . .
the dead in Christ will rise first.
Then
we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together
with them in the clouds to meet
the
Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (Titus 2:12-13, Mt. 24:36-44, Heb.
9:28, Lk. 19:13, Lk. 12:35-37.)
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