Beliefs @ Monterey Church

In the 4th Century the early church leaders gathered together and agreed upon a general statement of not all, but many of the essential aspects of Biblical faith. It has been received and accepted across a broad range of churches for many hundreds of years. We find it a great and poetic expression of our essential beliefs, as well.

We believe in: (Romans 10: 8-10; 1 John 4: 15) One God, (Deuteronomy 6: 4, Ephesians 4: 6) the Father, (Matthew 6: 9) the Almighty, (Exodus 6: 3) maker of heaven and earth, (Genesis 1: 1) of all that is, seen and unseen. (Colossians 1: 15-16)
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, (Acts 11: 17) the only Son of God (Matthew 14: 33; 16: 16) eternally begotten of the Father, (John 1: 2) God from God, Light from Light, (Psalm 27: I; John 8: 12; Matthew 17: 2,5) true God from true God, (John 17: 1-5) begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. (John 10: 30)

Through him all things were made. (Hebrews 1: 1-2) For us and for our salvation (I Timothy 2: 4-5) he came down from heaven: ((John 6: 33,35) by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, (Luke 1: 35) and was made man. (John 1: 14) For our sake he was crucified (Mark 15: 25; I Corinthians 15: 3) under Pontius Pilate; (John 1: 14) he suffered death (Mark 8: 31) and was buried. (Luke 23: 53; I Corinthians 15: 4)

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; (Luke 24: 1; 1 Cor. 15: 4) he ascended into Heaven (Luke 24: 51; Acts 1: 10) and is seated at the right hand of the Father. (Mark 16: 19; Acts 7: 55) He will come again in glory (Matthew 24: 27) to judge the living and the dead, (Acts 10: 42; 2 I Timothy 4: 1) and his kingdom will have no end. (2 Peter 1: 11)

We believe in the Holy Spirit, (John 14: 26) the Lord, (Acts 5: 3-4) the giver of life, (Genesis 1: 2) who proceeds from the Father and the Son, (John 15: 26) With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. (Matthew 3: 16-17) He has spoken through the prophets; (I Samuel 19: 20; Ezekiel 11: 5, 13)

We believe in one, (Matthew 16: 18) holy, (I Peter 2: 5, 9) catholic (Mark 16: 15) and apostolic Church. (Acts 2: 42; Ephesians 2: 19-22) We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. (Ephesians 4: 5) We look for the resurrection of the dead, (John 11: 24; I Cor. 15: 12-49) And the life of the world to come. (Mark 10: 29-30) Amen. (Psalm 106:48)