Doctrine is essential to the life of the church as food is essential to the life of a body. In the Bible God tells us about who He is, what He has done, what He will do, why we are here, what He expects of us, how we can know Him, and how He wants us to live so that He is pleased. He also tells us history, where the world is headed, and how to make sense of life this side of Heaven. The Scriptures are filled with all that God intends for us to know in order to be all that He has called us to be.
Calvary Bible Church believes that the Bible is the Word of God and the only perfect source of information to form all doctrines of faith and practice. We believe the Bible contains everything that man needs for life and godliness. Because of this, our doctrine informs how we preach, teach, and live the truths of God’s Word, to evangelize the lost, to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, doing all things for the praise and glory of God.
Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God, sufficient and authoritative for all matters of faith, life, and godliness.
(Psalm 19:7-9; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Peter 1:20-21)
We believe in the unity of the Godhead, that there are three distinct Persons, of one substance, power, and purpose, who eternally exist in relationship to one another as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All three Persons are one in essence, nature, and being, each possessing the attributes of God in full, not in part.
(Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Deuteronomy 6:4)
We believe Jesus Christ is fully man and fully God, lived a perfect life, died a substitutionary death on the cross for the sins of the world, was buried and after three days rose from the dead, conquering death, and is now seated at the right hand of God.
(John 1:1, John10:30; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 John 2:2)
We believe all men are sinners, falling short of the glory of God, and are in need of salvation from sin and its consequences.
(Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11-15)
We believe that salvation is by God’s grace, mercy, and faith alone, through the preaching of the Gospel, repentance, and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit.
(Mark 1:15; John 3:3; Romans 10:17; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 8:12)
We believe every believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit and is able and expected to walk in the newness of the Spirit by obeying God and growing in Christlikeness.
(John 14:16-17; Romans 6:22, Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
We believe in the universal church whereby all true believers are united through faith in Christ according to the truth of God’s Word.
(John 17:20-23; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13)
We believe in the future resurrection of those who have died, the saved to eternal life and the unsaved to eternal punishment.
(Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:41,46; Romans 8:10-11; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
We believe in the bodily return of Jesus Christ, the new heavens and the new Earth, and the eternal state.
(Zechariah 14:4; Acts 1:10-11; Titus 2:13; Revelation 21)