OUR BELIEFS
Our Beliefs
Our core beliefs about God, people, the Church, the Bible, and Christ’s return form the foundation of First Castroville.
God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
There is one living, sovereign God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. He lived without sin, willingly died for our sin, and rose from the grave. The Holy Spirit lives in every believer as helper, teacher, and guide. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; John 14:16–17)
People and salvation
God created people in His image, and every person matters to Him. All people sin and need God’s forgiveness. Those who turn from sin and trust in Jesus are saved by grace, become children of God, and receive the promise of eternal life. (Genesis 1:26–27; Romans 3:23; John 3:16–17; Galatians 3:26)
The Church, the Bible, and Christ’s return
Jesus Christ is the head of the Church, and all believers are members of His body. The Bible is the inspired Word of God and our supreme authority for faith and conduct. Jesus Christ will return, and there will be a final judgment. (Ephesians 4:15–16; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; Matthew 24:3, 37)
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