Core Beliefs
St. John Missionary Baptist Church - CA holds these core beliefs, grounded in the foundational truths of the Bible, which shape all our teachings and ministries:
God
We believe in one eternal God, existing in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all things, visible and invisible, deserving of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchanging, the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through his Son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, through the Holy Scriptures, and through all of creation.
Mankind
Both male and female were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of God's creations.
The Fall
Adam and Eve's disobedience caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, distorting their image as God's creation and fracturing all of creation since then.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross to pay for our sins, and was raised from the dead. Through grace, God offers eternal life as a free gift to all who believe in Christ as their Lord and Savior.
The Church
The Church is the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ressurection
Jesus Christ will return to judge the living and the dead and usher in God's kingdom on earth.