What We Believe
Our Beliefs
These beliefs summarize the teaching foundation of Calvary Church
Sussex.
The Bible
We believe in the verbal inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; the Old and New Testaments are
the inspired Word of God. In them we find the final authority for all Christian faith and
practices.
1 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 1 Peter 1:23-25
God
We believe the existence of one true God, who has revealed Himself to the world as the Father,
as the Son, and as the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Timothy 3:16; Luke 3:22
Jesus
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Son of God, truly God and truly man, who was
conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. We believe in the visible,
personal, and glorious return of Jesus Christ the “Blessed Hope” of the
church.
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; John 1:1,14; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians
4:13-18
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who has been sent into this age to glorify Jesus Christ,
regenerate, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.
We believe the baptism of the Holy Spirit is for all believers as a definite enduement of
power for service and is subsequent to, and separate from, Salvation.
1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 John 2:29; Romans 8:5; Philippians 2:12;
Hebrews 12:14; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:4
Mankind
We believe man was created in the image of God, as recorded in Genesis, but fell into sin and
is therefore unable to attain divine righteousness and his condition is one of total
depravity.
Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23
Salvation
We believe the gospel of the grace of God, how that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and
rose again for our justification, and in repentance from all sin, Salvation by grace,
through faith alone in the perfect and sufficient work of Christ on our behalf upon the cross
of Calvary, excluding all human merit.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:5-8
Baptism
We believe in water baptism by full immersion in the name of our Lord Jesus and that water
baptism is a public declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
Communion
We believe in the ordinance of communion as commanded by Christ, and that all true
believers should share in this sacred memorial service.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Satan
We believe in the reality of Satan and the ministry of holy angels.
1 Peter 5:8; Hebrews 1:13-14
Ressurection
We believe there will be a bodily resurrection of all the dead, of the believers to
everlasting blessedness and the unbeliever to eternal punishment.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
