Statement of Beliefs for Community Bible Church of Caldwell

1. We believe that the Bible, both Old Testament and New Testament, consisting of a total of 66 books, is totally true and trustworthy. It is “God-breathed” and is without error in the original manuscripts. (Matthew 5:18; John 17:17; II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:19-21; Revelation 22:18-19)

2. We believe in the Trinity. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are equal in essence and distinctive in person.  (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 18:30-31, 147:5; Matthew 28:19; Mark 12:29; Luke 3:22; John 4:24, 5:23, 10:30, 14:9; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Corinthians13:14; Hebrews 1:1-3)

3. We believe in the virgin birth, sinless life, the physical death, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25; Mark 14:61-62; John 1:1-3, 14, 29, 5:18, 8:58, 10:30; II Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 1:2-9, 2:14-15; I John 5:20)

4. We believe that Jesus took our place on the cross and paid the sin debt that we owed God. This makes forgiveness of sin possible for all of humanity. (Isaiah 53:5-6; Luke 24:36-43; John 1:18, 3:16, 20:25-28; Acts 1:6-11; Romans 3:21-26; I Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-23; Galatians 3:13; Colossians 1:13-14; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Titus 2:13; I Peter 1:18-19, 2:24; I John 2:1-2; Revelation 20:6)

5. We believe that salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone. (John 14:6; Ephesians 2:8-9)

6. We believe in a literal Heaven for those who have believed in Jesus for their salvation, and we believe in a literal Hell for those who do not repent and believe in Jesus.  (Daniel 12:2; Luke 16:22-23, 23:43; II Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 3:10, 11, 21; Revelation 20:11-15 John 14:2-3; Romans 14:10-12; I Corinthians 3:11-15, 15:51-53, II Corinthians 5:10; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; Titus 2:11-13; Revelation 3:10)

7. We believe Jesus will return to take his followers Home. (John 14:2-3; Romans 14:10-12; I Corinthians 3:11-15, 15:51-53, 2 Corinthians 5:10; I Thessalonians 4:15-17; Titus 2:11-13; Revelation 3:10)