Calvary Chapel Hastings

We Believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all.

We Believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts, and the infallible rule of faith and practice.

We Believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that he hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ.

We Believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.

We Believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teaching, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal, visible return to earth.

We Believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement; and to regenerate, sanctify and empower all that believe in Jesus Christ for ministry.

We Believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice and, therefore, are under condemnation; that God regenerates by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.

We Believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.

We Believe that Jesus Christ baptises and fills the seeking believer with the Holy Spirit and empowers the believer for service.

We Believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all the Biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We Believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head, and all regenerated persons are members.

We Believe in the laying on of hands to recognise and set apart those whom God has called as Elders and Deacons in the church.

We Believe that Jesus committed two ordinances to the church: 1) Baptism and, 2) the Lord's Supper. We believe in baptism by immersion and communion open to all believers.

We Believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church, the personal, visible return of Christ to the earth and the establishing of His Millennial Kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final judgement and eternal blessing of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked.

We Believe in what is termed the Apostles Creed as embodying the fundamental facts of Christian faith.

At any given time, certain issues become controversial in the church. Calvary Chapel Hastings feel it necessary to take a stand in the following areas:

We Reject:

The “Holy Laughter Movement”, also known as the “Toronto Blessing.”
The Emergent Church / Contemplative Christianity.
The belief that born-again Christians can be possessed by demons.
"Dominion theology" or "Kingdom Now theology".
A fatalistic Calvinistic view, which allows no room for free will.
Prophecy that supersedes biblical scripture.
"Charismania" (the over-emphasis upon spiritual gifts, experiential signs and wonders, etc.).
The “Faith Movement” / The “Health and Wealth Gospel” / The “Name It and Claim It Gospel” / The “Prosperity Gospel”.

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