WHAT WE BELIEVE

Our supreme desire is to know Christ, and to be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are not a denominational church, nor are opposed to denominations — only the over-emphasis of doctrinal differences that could lead to needless division. 


Calvary Chapel Middlesex is part of the Calvary Chapel Association of churches.


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  • The Bible is the Word of God, complete, fully inspired, without error and the infallible rule of faith and practice [1]

  • There is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three distinct persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory [2]. God the Father is infinite, eternal, personal, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all those who come to Him through Jesus Christ [3].

  • Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten Son. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles and teachings, his substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and personal, and will return visibly to earth. [4]

  • The Holy Spirit comes forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ [5]. The Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ upon conversion, and is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide [6]. The gifts of the Holy Spirit is a distinct and separate experience to that of regeneration, to enable and empower believers to be a bold and more effective witness. The supreme evidence of the Spirit-filled life is love, the fruit of the Spirit. The exercise of these gifts are valid for today if conducted accordingly to the instructions given to us [7].

  • All people are sinners by nature and by choice, and therefore, under God’s righteous judgment. Yet, God in His mercy and grace freely offers salvation, redemption and forgiveness to all who come to Jesus Christ by faith, trusting in the Person and work of Jesus Christ on the Cross once and for all. [8]

  • We believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all who are born again are a part of the Body of Christ [9].

  • We believe in a literal Heaven and Hell -- that all those who place their faith, hope and trust in Jesus Christ will spend eternity in Heaven with the Lord. Those who reject Jesus’ gift of salvation will spend eternity separated from the Lord [10]

  • We believe that God created the human race as male and female. As such, He created them different so as to complement and complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between a man and a woman as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. Therefore, we perform marriages in accordance with the Word of God [11]

  • All human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death [12].



  • Water baptism of believers is an ordinance of the church instituted by Jesus Christ. Baptism cannot can save you, but believers are commanded by the Lord to be baptised. Therefore, water baptism is an important part of our obedience as Christians.A person must be born again, trusting Jesus Christ for their salvation to have any meaning. Baptism is for any person who has accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior [13].

  • Communion (also known as The Lord's Supper) is an ordinance is given by Jesus Christ to commemorate His death of Christ; to signify, seal, and apply to believers all the benefits of the new covenant. Communion in the church not only meets Jesus’ commandment, but it also contributes to the unity of believers. Believers ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves [14].

Scripture References

  1. Isaiah 28:13; Nehemiah 8:8; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23-25; 2 Peter 1:3-4, 21
  2. Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8, 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3.
  3. Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2, 102:27; John 3:16, 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17; Titus 1:3
  4. Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:23; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2, 8:58,11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; I Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 1:2; Revelation 1:8
  5. John 16:8-11; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26, 15:13,16; II Corinthians 3:18; Hebrews 9:14
  6. John 16:13, 14:16-17, 16:8-11; Romans 8:26
  7. 1 Corinthians 12-14
  8. Matthew 11:28; John 3:16; Acts 3:19, 20:21; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 8-9; I John 2:2; Revelation 22:17
  9. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:15-16
  10. Psalm 9:17; Matt 5:3, 5:22, 18:9, 25:31-34; Mark 9:42-49; Luke 12:5; John 3:18; Heb 12:23; 1 Pet 1:4; Rev 14:10-11, 20:11-15
  11. Gen 2:24; Matt 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Rom 1:18-32; 1 Cor 5:11, 6:9-11,18-20, 7:1-3,8-9; Gal 5:19-21; Eph 5:3-7; 2 Tim 1:9-11
  12. Gen 1:27; Exod 4:11; Job 10:11-12, 33:4; Psalm 100:3, 127: 3-5a,139:13-16; Isaiah 44:24, 45:9-11, 64:8; Jer 1:5; Matt 1:10; Luke 1:15; Galatians 1:5
  13. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38, 10:48, 22:16; Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12
  14. Matthew 26:26-29 , Mark 14:22-25 , Luke 22:19 Luke 22:20, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26