Our Beliefs
We, the body of believers at Mountain View Church, affirm...That God is sovereign, ever-present, all-knowing, all-powerful, and the only one worthy of worship. That man is made in the image of God but separated from Him by sin. That salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. That the Holy Spirit is God and is given to every Christian to teach us and transform us into Christ's image. That scripture is infallible, the supreme authority in our lives, and is teaching us about God and revealing to us the glory of Christ. That we, as the body of Christ, should reach out to those in need with love, grace, and truth. That we exist to advance God's kingdom by making disciples of all nations. We affirm the work of Christ, the Lordship of Christ, and are committed to the mission of Christ, as we await the return of Christ. To God be the glory!
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
(adopted from Luther Rice Seminary)
I. The Scriptures. We believe that the books of the Old and New Testaments were written by men, verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original autographs, and are the supreme and final authority in faith and life. We believe in the full historicity of the biblical record.
II. God. We believe that God is one in nature and three in Person--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that all three persons, though distinct, share in the divine nature and thereby possess the same attributes and perfections. We believe in the providence of God, but not that he approves sin or destroys human responsibility. We believe the triune God created the universe apart from pre-existing materials.
III. Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ is the incarnate Son of God, born of a virgin; that He is true God and true man, having two distinct natures co-joined in one Person; that He died for our sins, was buried, was bodily raised on the third day, and has ascended to the right hand of the Father.
IV. Holy Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and that He regenerates, seals, and baptizes believers into the body of Christ.
V. Humanity. We believe that humanity was created in the image of God. Adam and Eve, the first humans, fell as a result of sin thereby incurring death for all and a curse on the created order.
VI. Salvation. We believe that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone and not of works, and that all who believe are eternally secure in Him.
VII. Return of Christ. We believe in the literal, visible, and personal return of Jesus Christ. We believe in the final judgment of the unsaved, who will be sent away into eternal punishment with Satan in Hell, and the final justification of the saved, who will enter into eternal life with the Lord in Heaven.
VIII. The Church. We believe that the New Testament church is a local body of baptized believers with Christ as its head and the Holy Spirit as its guide. New Testament churches promote God's work by cooperating for missions and many other joint efforts. Churches celebrate two ordinances, believer’s baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Table. We believe in the priesthood of all believers so that every Christian has direct access to God in prayer through Jesus Christ, our great High Priest.
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
(adopted from Luther Rice Seminary)
I. The Scriptures. We believe that the books of the Old and New Testaments were written by men, verbally inspired by God, inerrant in the original autographs, and are the supreme and final authority in faith and life. We believe in the full historicity of the biblical record.
II. God. We believe that God is one in nature and three in Person--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that all three persons, though distinct, share in the divine nature and thereby possess the same attributes and perfections. We believe in the providence of God, but not that he approves sin or destroys human responsibility. We believe the triune God created the universe apart from pre-existing materials.
III. Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ is the incarnate Son of God, born of a virgin; that He is true God and true man, having two distinct natures co-joined in one Person; that He died for our sins, was buried, was bodily raised on the third day, and has ascended to the right hand of the Father.
IV. Holy Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and that He regenerates, seals, and baptizes believers into the body of Christ.
V. Humanity. We believe that humanity was created in the image of God. Adam and Eve, the first humans, fell as a result of sin thereby incurring death for all and a curse on the created order.
VI. Salvation. We believe that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone and not of works, and that all who believe are eternally secure in Him.
VII. Return of Christ. We believe in the literal, visible, and personal return of Jesus Christ. We believe in the final judgment of the unsaved, who will be sent away into eternal punishment with Satan in Hell, and the final justification of the saved, who will enter into eternal life with the Lord in Heaven.
VIII. The Church. We believe that the New Testament church is a local body of baptized believers with Christ as its head and the Holy Spirit as its guide. New Testament churches promote God's work by cooperating for missions and many other joint efforts. Churches celebrate two ordinances, believer’s baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Table. We believe in the priesthood of all believers so that every Christian has direct access to God in prayer through Jesus Christ, our great High Priest.