Core Beliefs

At Calvert Community Church we hold firmly to the following core teachings:

INSPIRATION

The verbal inspirtaion of the Bible, both Old and New Testaments.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

INFALLIBILITY

The infallible rule of interpretation of scripture to be scripture itself.

2 Peter 1:20-21; 3:16

CREATION

The creation of all things by the direct act of God in 6 literal days.

Genesis 1:26-27

HUMANITY

The fall of man and his need for redemption.

Genesis 3:1-7

INCARNATION

The diety, incarnation, virgin birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Matthew1:18-20; Luke 1:31-34 

ATONEMENT

Christ's vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood on the cross.

Romans 3:24-25; Ephesians 1:7

RESSURECTION

The resurrection of Christ's body from the tomb.

Matthew 28:5-6; John 20:4-7, 24-28

ASCENSION

Christ's ascension into heaven.

Acts 1:9-10; Romans 8:34

IMMINENT RETURN

Christ’s personal, imminent return.

John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Titus 2:11-14

THE SPIRIT

The deity and personhood of the Holy Spirit.

Genesis 1:2; Matthew 3:16; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16

JUSTIFICATION

Justification of the believer by grace through faith.

John 3:18; Ephesians 2:8-9

THE ENEMY

A literal devil who is our adversary.

Genesis 3:1-5; Job 1:6-7; Matthew 4:1-11

HEAVEN & HELL

A literal eternal heaven for the redeemed and a literal eternal hell for the lost.

Matthew 25:41-46; Philippians 3:20-21

OBEDIENCE

The requirement of implicit obedience to the expressed commands of Christ as the standard by which he will judge our love to him. 

John 14:15, 21, 23

MARRIAGE

Marriage is created and ordained by God directly. As such, marriage is between one man and one woman, and is the only legitimate and accepted sexual relationship.

Romans 1:26-28; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:10-11