Statement of Distinctives
At any given time, certain issues become controversial in the church.
The Calvary Chapel Church feels it necessary
to take a stand in the following areas:
We hold to:
1. The inerrancy of Scripture.
2. The continuance today of the diversities of spiritual gifts as found in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11.
3. Simplicity in church government, rather than a complex bureaucracy.
4. A dependence upon the Holy Spirit to lead rather than fleshly promotion.
5. The pre-millennial, pre-tribulation return of Christ for His waiting Church.
6. The teaching of the Word of God in such a way that it can be applied to life as beneficial towards a growing maturity.
We reject:
1. The teaching of “positive confession”.
2. The belief that true-Christians can be possessed by demons.
3. “Dominion theology” or “kingdom theology”.
4. A fatalistic Calvinistic view, which allows no room for free will.
5. Prophesy that supersedes biblical scripture.
6. “Charismania” (the over-emphasis upon spiritual gifts, experiential signs and wonders, etc.).
