WHAT WE BELIEVE

Sequoia Church is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and as such, ascribed to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as our statement of faith.

I. The Scriptures

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

II. God

There is only one living and true God. An omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent creator of the universe and all within it according to the scriptures. God exists as a triune being, comprised of the Father, the Son-- who is Jesus Christ-- and the Holy Spirit.

III. Man

Man was created by God on the 6th day of creation, made in the image of God and created as male and female. Humanity was innocent of sin in the beginning and endowed by God with freedom of choice. With this freedom of choice, man sinned against God and introduced sin onto the earth in an event known as 'The Fall'. Since the fall, every person is born with an inherently sinful nature-- and as soon as they are capable of moral action become transgressors and under God's wrath.

IV. Salvation

Salvation involves the redemption of sinners, offered freely to all those who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Salvation is attained solely by and through the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross as the propitiation of sin. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as lord.

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