Calvary Chapel San Fernando Valley

Belief Statement

Vision:
To become a Spirit-filled Christian community that glorifies Jesus through its life. Mission:
To build and grow the church body through the systematic teaching of God's Word, worship, prayer, discipleship, and evangelism; so that we can impact the community and the world for Jesus Christ. Beliefs:
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in th

ree persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice. We believe in the God the Father, an Infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all those who come to Him through Jesus Christ. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and His personal, visible return to earth. We believe in the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ; we believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Spirit. We believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice, therefore, are under condemnation; that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord; that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit, empowering them for service. We believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all who are born again are members. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the church: (a) full immersion water baptism, and (b) the Lord's Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and that communion is open to all believers. We believe also in the laying on of hands for the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the ordination of Pastors, Elders, and Deacons, and for the receiving of gifts of the Holy Spirit. We believe in the personal, visable return of Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked. We believe in what is termed "The Apostle's Creed" as embodying the fundamental facts of the Christian faith.