IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Affirms

Blood transfusions permitted; medical treatment accepted; divine healing and medicine

The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel permits blood transfusions and does not hold that they violate Scripture or faith. The Church encourages believers to accept appropriate medical treatment, including transfusions when medically necessary. While the Church emphasizes divine healing as a gift of the Spirit (Jesus the Healer), it does not oppose medical science or view medical intervention as lack of faith.

Faith in God's healing power and acceptance of medical care are understood as compatible, not contradictory. Believers are encouraged to pray for healing, to trust in God's care, and also to seek medical help when seriously ill. The Church's theology of divine healing does not preclude the use of modern medicine, including blood transfusions.

Key Distinctions

Official position:
permitted and acceptable; no scriptural prohibition
Medical ethics:
encouraged as compatible with faith; divine healing does not preclude medicine

Scripture References

  • Leviticus 17:11 (context for Christian freedom)

Sources

  • International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Declaration of Faith
  • Foursquare Church teaching on healing and medical treatment