John 7:17 "If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority."
"Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God."
Here are the core beliefs at Calvary Victoria
1 In the verbal inspiration and inerrancy of the Holy Bible (2 Timothy 3:16).
2 In the existence of one true God who has revealed Himself to this world as the Father, as the Son and as the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).
3 In the Savior of men, the Lord Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit born of the virgin Mary, very God and very Man (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:18).
4 In the creation and fall of man, as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness (Romans 5:12, 18).
5 In the Gospel of the Grace of God, how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again bodily the third day for our justification (Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
6 In the salvation of sinners by Grace alone, through faith in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ on our behalf upon the Cross of Calvary excluding all human merit (Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:8, 9).
7 In water baptism of believers by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19).
8 In the filling of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2, Galatians 5).
9 In the gifts of the Spirit as shown in Scripture, being used and practiced as described in the New Testament for the glory of God.
10 In the Lord's supper, as a memorial for believers (1 Corinthians 11:23-32).
11 In the healing of the body, as the Lord so wills (Matthew 8, James 5:14).
12 In the eternal life of the believer and the eternal punishment of the unbeliever (John 5:24, 10:28, Revelation 20:10-15).
13 In the reality and personality of Satan and demons (Job 1:7, Matthew 10:8).
14 In the reality of Holy angels (Psalms 91:11; Hebrews 1:14).
15 In the bodily ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ to Heaven, His enthronement and His personal return for His church and His return to rule and reign (Luke 24:51; 1 and 2 Thessalonians).
1 In the verbal inspiration and inerrancy of the Holy Bible (2 Timothy 3:16).
2 In the existence of one true God who has revealed Himself to this world as the Father, as the Son and as the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).
3 In the Savior of men, the Lord Jesus Christ, conceived of the Holy Spirit born of the virgin Mary, very God and very Man (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:18).
4 In the creation and fall of man, as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness (Romans 5:12, 18).
5 In the Gospel of the Grace of God, how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again bodily the third day for our justification (Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
6 In the salvation of sinners by Grace alone, through faith in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ on our behalf upon the Cross of Calvary excluding all human merit (Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:8, 9).
7 In water baptism of believers by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19).
8 In the filling of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2, Galatians 5).
9 In the gifts of the Spirit as shown in Scripture, being used and practiced as described in the New Testament for the glory of God.
10 In the Lord's supper, as a memorial for believers (1 Corinthians 11:23-32).
11 In the healing of the body, as the Lord so wills (Matthew 8, James 5:14).
12 In the eternal life of the believer and the eternal punishment of the unbeliever (John 5:24, 10:28, Revelation 20:10-15).
13 In the reality and personality of Satan and demons (Job 1:7, Matthew 10:8).
14 In the reality of Holy angels (Psalms 91:11; Hebrews 1:14).
15 In the bodily ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ to Heaven, His enthronement and His personal return for His church and His return to rule and reign (Luke 24:51; 1 and 2 Thessalonians).