Here is where Calvary Chapel Fremont is located on the theological spectrum -
We Believe in God the Father
- God is the Creator of all things.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
- God is the Fashioner of each human being.
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13
- God Loves Everything that He Created – Especially Mankind Made in His Own Image.
For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Romans 8:19-21
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16
We Believe in Christ the Son
- Jesus is God’s Son
- Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." Luke 3:21-22
- Jesus is God’s Salvation
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16
- Jesus is Fully God
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:1, 14
For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form… Colossians 2:9
- Jesus is Fully Human
Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:17-18
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus… 1 Timothy 2:5
We Believe in the Holy Spirit
- The Holy Spirit Regenerates Us (causes us to be born again)
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior… Titus 3:5-6
- The Holy Spirit Fills Us with the Power and the Gifts of God
…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." Acts 1:8
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7
- The Holy Spirit Transforms Us into the Image of Jesus Christ
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
- The Holy Spirit is Co-Eternal, Co-Essential, and Co-Equal with God
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land? "While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God." Acts 5:3-4
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14
We believe that the Bible is Truth
- We believe that the Bible is God’s Word to man and not man’s word about God.
Your law is truth. Psalm 119:142
Your commandments are truth. Psalm 119:151
The sum of Your Word is truth. Psalm 119:160
Your Word is truth. John 17:7
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. 2 Peter 1:20-21
- We teach the Bible verse-by-verse and seek to explain its meaning.
They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading. Nehemiah 8:8
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
We Believe in the inherent worth and dignity of each human being
- We believe that every man and woman on earth are created in the image of God.
God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27
We believe that People are Inherently Sinful and need God’s Salvation
- No one is born without the need for God’s salvation through Jesus Christ.
… as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE…Romans 3:10
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…Romans 3:23
- No one can save themselves or anyone else through their own merit or virtue.
No man can by any means redeem his brother or give to God a ransom for him — for the redemption of his soul is costly, and he should cease trying forever— Psalm 49:7-8
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26
We believe that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ
- Only Jesus Christ can save inherently sinful people.
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:4-9
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21
We Believe in the Consummation of all Things
- We believe in the soon return of Jesus Christ
For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will. Matthew 24:44
But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. Luke 21:28
- We believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the Church.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
- We believe in the post-tribulation 2nd coming of Jesus Christ.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself. He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. Revelation 19:11-13
- We believe that the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ is followed by His millennial reign on earth
Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. Revelation 20:6
- We Believe in a Final Judgment.
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:11-15
- We Believe in a Heaven of Eternal Glory.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:1-2
We Believe that love is the greatest expression of God in and through his church
- Love is the greatest commandment.
One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' "This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." Matthew 22:35-40
- Love is the goal of discipleship.
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5
- Love is the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
- Love is the greatest of all virtues.
But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
