What do we belive in at Calvary Hill?

1. About God:  God is the Creator and ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Cor. 13:14

2. About Jesus Christ:  Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is coequal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate his power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13

3. About the Holy Spirit:  The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when he or she is saved. As Christians we seek to live under his control daily.

2 Cor. 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18; Galatians 5:25

4. About the Bible:  The Bible is God’s word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is the truth without any mixture of error. It is the basis of all our teaching and doctrine. In this modern era, we are fortunate to have a wide variety of Bible translations available to us. We embrace the availability and the opportunity to use a variety of Bible translations to better understand God's Word. We do not hold to one particular version being "God's Word" above another.

2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

5. About Human Beings:  People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1, 2; Romans 3:23

6. About Sin:  Sin is the universal condition of humanity. From the very first humans, we have a nature that seeks its own desires, sometimes even at the costs of others. God set a standard of behavior in the Ten Commandments. The problem is, it is a perfect standard, and we are imperfect people. None of us can actually ever fulfill all ten. If you have ever told a lie (even a "white" lie), then you are a liar.  If you have ever stolen something (regardless the size or value), then you are a thief.  If you have ever taken God's name in vain or placed someting or someone in a higher place than God, you are a blasphemer or idolater. The Bible says that if you have ever lusted after someone, it is the same as commiting adultery in your heart. The Bible also says having feelings of hatred toward another person is the same as commiting murder in your own heart! If you have ever broken even one of the ten commandments (and we all have), you are guilty of sin. Sin is what seperates us from God on this earth, and eventually leads to eternal separation from God in a place called Hell.

Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 5:21-22, 5:27-28; Romans 3:10-12, 3:23,  6:23        

7. About Salvation:  We can never make up for our sin by self improvement or good works. We can never become good enough to save ourselves. Jesus took your punishment upon Himself on the cross- and then rose from the grave, defeating death. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith and repentance we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23, 5:1; Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26

8. About Eternity:  People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.

John 3:16, 2:25, 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 1:8, 2:44, 46

9. About Eternal Security:  Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure for eternity. If you have been genuinely saved, you cannot “lose” it. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security.

John 10:29; II Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5