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these are written that you may believe that Jesus is Christ, the Son of GOD,
and that by believing you may have life in his name. John
20:31 Calvary Worship Center is an independent,
Spirit-filled Christian Church. Statement Of
Faith Holy Bible: The
Holy Bible, and only the Holy Bible is the authoritative Word of God. It
alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths. In its
original writing, it is inspired, infallible, and inerrant (II Timothy 3:16;
II Peter 1:20-21; Proverbs 30:5; Romans 16:25-26.) Trinity: There
is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. These three are coequal and coeternal (I John 5:7; Genesis 1:26;
Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 3:7-11.) Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second
person of the Trinity. On earth, Jesus was 100 percent God and 100 percent
man. He is the only man to live a sinless life. He was born of a virgin,
lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died on the cross for mankind and
thus, atoned for our sins through the shedding of His blood. He rose from the
dead on the third day according to the Scriptures, ascended to the right hand
of the Father, and will return again in power and glory (John 1:1; John 1:14;
John 20:28; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Philippians 2:5-6; I Timothy 2:5.) Virgin Birth: Jesus
Christ was conceived by God the Father, through the Holy Spirit (the third
person of the Trinity) in the virgin Mary’s womb; therefore, He is the Son of
God (Matthew 1:18; Matthew 1:23-25; Luke 1:27-35; Isaiah 7:14.) Redemption: Man
was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his
only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Genesis 1:26-31;
Genesis 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21.) Regeneration: For
anyone to know God, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential
(John 6:44; John 6:65.) Salvation: We
are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, through His death, burial,
and resurrection. Salvation is a gift from God, not as a result of our good
works or of any human efforts (see Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16; Titus
3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22.) Repentance: Repentance
is the commitment to turn away from sin in every area of our lives and to
follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and to be
regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Thus, through repentance we receive
forgiveness of sins and appropriate salvation (Acts 2:21; Acts 3:19; I John
1:9.) Sanctification: Sanctification is the ongoing process of yielding
to God’s Word and His Spirit in order to complete the development of Christ’s
character in us. It is through the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and
the Word of God that the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (I
Thessalonians 4:3; I Thessalonians 5:23; II Corinthians 3:18; II Corinthians
6:14-18; II Thessalonians 2:1-3; Romans 8:29; Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 2:11.) Jesus’ Blood: The
blood that Jesus Christ shed on the cross of Calvary was sinless and is 100
percent sufficient to cleanse mankind of all sin. Jesus allowed Himself to be
punished for both our sinfulness and our sins, enabling all those who believe
to be free from the penalty of sin, which is death (I John 1:7; Revelations
1:5; Revelations 5:9; Colossians 1:20; Romans 3:10-12; Romans 10:23; Romans
5:9; John 1:29.) Jesus Christ Indwells All Believers: Christians are people who have invited the Lord
Jesus Christ to come and live inside them by His Holy Spirit. They relinquish
the authority of their lives over to Him thus making Jesus the Lord of their
life as well as Savior. They put their trust in what Jesus accomplished for
them when He died, was buried, and rose again from the dead (John 1:12; John
14:17; John 14:23; John 15:4; Romans 8:11; Revelations 3:20.) Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Given at Pentecost, it is the promise of the
Father, sent by Jesus after His ascension, to empower the church to preach
the gospel throughout the whole earth (Joel 2:29-29; Matthew 3:11; Mark
16:17; Acts 1:5; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:17; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 8: 14-17; Acts
10:28; Acts 10:44-47; Acts 11:15-17; Acts 19:1-6.) The Gifts of The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is manifested through a variety
of spiritual gifts to build and sanctify the church, demonstrate the validity
of the resurrection, and confirm the power of the gospel. All believers are
commanded to earnestly desire the manifestations of the gifts in their lives.
Theses gifts always operate in harmony with the Scriptures and should never
be used in violation of Biblical parameters (Hebrews 2:4; Romans 1:11; Romans
12:4-8; Ephesians 4:16; II Timothy 1:5; II Timothy 1:16; II Timothy 4:14; I
Corinthians 12:1-31; I Corinthians 14:1-40; I Peter 4:10.) The Church: The
Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Holy Spirit,
with divine appointments for fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission. Every
person who is born of the Spirit is an integral part of the Church as a
member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers
in our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22; Ephesians 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23;
John 17:11; John 17:20-23.) Two Sacraments: ·
Water Baptism:
Following the command of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Word of God we baptize in water in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38.) ·
The Lord’s Supper: A
unique time of Communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread
and the fruit of the vine, the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, are
taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and the forgiveness of
our sins.(Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12; Acts 8: 36-38, Acts 10:
47-48; I Corinthians 10:16; I Corinthians 11:23-25.) Healing of the Sick: Healing of the sick is illustrated in the life
and ministry of Jesus, and included in the commission of Jesus to His
disciples. It is given as a sign which is to follow believers. It is also a
part of Jesus’ work on the cross and one of the gifts of the Spirit (Psalm
103:2-3; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 16:17-18; Acts 8:6-7; James
5:14-16; I Corinthians 12:9; I Corinthians
12:28; Romans 11:29.) God’s Will for Provision: It is the Father’s will for believers to become
whole, healthy, and successful in all areas of life. But because of the Fall,
many may not receive God’s will while on the earth. That fact, though, should
never prevent all believers from seeking the full benefits of Christ’s
provision in order to better serve others. ·
Spiritual (John
3:3-11; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Romans 10:9-10.) ·
Mental and
Emotional (II Timothy 1:7; II Timothy 2:11; Philippians 4:7-8; Romans 12:2;
Isaiah 26:3.) ·
Physical (Isaiah
53:4-5; Matthew 8:17; I Peter 2:24.) ·
Financial
(Joshua 1:8; Malachi 3:10-11; Luke 6:38; II Corinthians 9:6-10; Deuteronomy
28:1-14; Psalm 34:10; Psalm 84:11; Philippians 4:19.) Resurrection: Jesus
Christ was physically resurrected from the dead in a glorified body three
days after His death on the cross. In addition, both the saved and the lost
will be resurrected; they that are saved to the resurrection of life and they
that are lost to the resurrection of eternal damnation (Luke 24:16; Luke
24:36; Luke 24:39; John 2:19-21; John 20:26-28; John 21:4; Acts 2:15; I Corinthians
15:42; I Corinthians 15:44; Philippians 1:21-23; Philippians 3:21.) Heaven: Heaven
is the eternal dwelling place for all believers in Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:3;
Matthew 5:12 Matthew 5:20; Matthew 6:20; Matthew 19:21; Matthew2 5:34; John
17:24; II Corinthians 5:1; Hebrews 11:16; I Peter 1:4.) Hell: After
living one life on earth, the unbelievers will be judged by God and sent to
hell where they will be eternally tormented with the devil and the fallen
angels (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:43-48; Hebrews 9:27; Revelations 14:9-11;
Revelations 20:12-15; Revelations 21:8.) Second Coming: Jesus Christ will physically and visibly return
to earth for the second time to establish His kingdom. This will occur at a
date undisclosed by the Scriptures (Matthew 24:30; Matthew 26:63-64; Acts
1:9-11; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; II Thessalonians 1:7-8; Revelations 1:7.)
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