What We Believe

The following are the core beliefs of Carlsbad First Assembly based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.

There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise.  God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom,  justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

The Bible is the inspired Word of God.
(II Timothy 3:15-17; I Thessalonians 2:13; II Peter 1:21

The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. Scriptures reveal His virgin birth (Matthew 1:23); His sinless life (Hebrews 7:26); His miracles (Acts 2:22); His substitutionary work on the cross (I Corinthians 15:3); His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:6); His exaltation to the right hand of God (Acts 1:9,11).

Man was created perfect, but by voluntary transgression fell and incurred not only physical death, but spiritual death as well, which is separation from God. Man's only hope of redemption and restoration of a relationship with God is through the shed blood of God's Son, Jesus Christ. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:12-19; Romans 10:13-15)

Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.

God has given to the church spiritual gifts intended for the edification of the body. These gifts are given to believers as the Spirit determines. (I Corinthians 12:7-11, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13)

Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.