THE SCRIPTURES
We believe in the inerrancy and sufficiency of Scripture: that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the final authority for faith and life (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:160). The Scriptures are fully sufficient to equip God’s people for every good work and provide all that is necessary for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). We affirm the importance of receiving and imparting the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27), trusting that the full scope of God’s Word forms the foundation for sound doctrine, spiritual growth, and faithful living.

THE GODHEAD
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; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17).

JESUS CHRIST
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ (John 1:1-3, 14; Colossians 2:9), His virgin birth (Matthew 1:22-23), sinless life (Hebrews 4:15), miracles (Acts 2:22), substitutionary death on the cross (Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21), bodily resurrection (Luke 24:36-43; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4), ascension to the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 1:3), and His personal, visible return to earth to reign in righteousness and glory (Revelation 19:11-16; Zechariah 14:4-9).

HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:11-14; Galatians 5:16-25). We believe the Holy Spirit empowers believers and distributes spiritual gifts for the edification of the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Acts 1:8). These gifts should be exercised in love and in order, as outlined in Scripture (1 Corinthians 13-14).

HUMANITY
We believe that human beings are created in the image of God, uniquely made to reflect His character and represent His rule in the world (Genesis 1:26-28). God created humanity as male and female, equal in dignity and worth, distinct in role, and complementary by design (Genesis 2:18-25). Every human life is sacred from conception to natural death and is endowed with purpose, value, and responsibility before God.

Through Adam’s sin, humanity fell and became alienated from God, subject to death and under the power of sin (Romans 5:12; Genesis 3:17-19). This fallen condition affects every aspect of human life and necessitates the saving work of Jesus Christ for reconciliation with God (Romans 3:10-12; Ephesians 2:1-5).

Furthermore, we believe that marriage is ordained by God to be an exclusive, lifelong, and covenantal union of one man and one woman (Genesis 2:18-24; Matthew 19:3-6). God ordained sexual intimacy to be enjoyed exclusively within this marriage covenant, and any inward cultivation or outward expression of sexual desire apart from this context is contrary to His creational design and redeeming purpose (Matthew 5:27-32; Hebrews 13:4).

We believe that all Christians are called to steward their sexuality faithfully, either in the covenant of marriage or in the gift of vocational singleness, both of which are holy callings (1 Corinthians 7:1-11; Matthew 19:10-12).

SALVATION
We believe that all people are by nature separated from God and responsible for their own sin (Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:2), but that salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). When a person repents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, trusting Him to save, that person is immediately born again and sealed by the Holy Spirit (John 3:3-8; Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:13-14).

THE CHURCH
We believe in the universal Church, the living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated believers are members (Ephesians 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27). We believe the local church is the primary context for worship, spiritual growth, fellowship, and service (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24-25).

We further believe that, according to Scripture, churches should be shepherded by qualified and spiritually gifted men who lead by example, teach the Word faithfully, and care for the flock (1 Timothy 2:12; 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). This pattern of male leadership in the church reflects the created order and is consistent with God’s design for the family, where godly men are called to sacrificial leadership and women to complementary roles that uphold and enrich the work of ministry (Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Corinthians 11:3).

WORSHIP
We believe worship of God should be spiritual; therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit (John 4:23-24). Worship should be inspirational; therefore, we give great place to music in our worship (Psalm 150). Worship should be intelligent, therefore our services are designed with great emphasis upon the teaching of the Word of God, that He might instruct us how He should be worshiped (Colossians 3:16; Nehemiah 8:8). Worship should be fruitful, therefore we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have been truly worshiping Him (Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 4:7-12).

ESCHATOLOGY
We await the pre-tribulation rapture of the Church (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 3:10) and believe in the personal, visible, and pre-millennial second coming of Jesus Christ to the earth (Revelation 19:11-16; Zechariah 14:4-9). He will return with His saints and establish His kingdom, which will be fulfilled in the new heavens and the new earth (Revelation 20:1-6; 21:1-5).

We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the just and the unjust: the saved to everlasting life in the presence of God, and the lost to eternal separation from God in conscious judgment (John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:11-15; Matthew 25:46). Heaven and hell are real places, and every person will spend eternity in one or the other, based on their response to the gospel of Jesus Christ (John 3:16-18; Luke 16:19-31).

While the faculty and staff of Calvary Chapel Bible College holds to these beliefs, we welcome any applicant who is a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, who has a sincere desire to grow closer to Jesus and become more like him while abiding by our Doctrinal Statement and community guidelines, in harmony with the leadership of the College.

Our desire is to share in the fellowship of Jesus Christ in a way that avoids division and brings glory to God by showing His love to the world.

Departure from the beliefs and practices expressed in the doctrinal statement may, in the evaluation of the College, constitute grounds for denying admission to CCBC, subsequent dismissal, or prohibition from graduating, especially if such a departure involves proselytizing others, disrupting class sessions, or otherwise hindering our community of learners as we pursue our mission.