Statement of Faith
We affirm and generally hold to the London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) and the Baptist Faith and Message (2000). We believe these confessions provides a clear, biblical, and systematic summary of essential Christian doctrine, grounded in Scripture and shaped by the historic Reformed tradition. By adhering to the 1689 Confession, we are deeply connected to a rich theological heritage, ensuring doctrinal unity and clarity across generations. Moreover, it serves as a safeguard against theological error and cultural drift, helping the church remain faithful to the truth in an ever-changing world.
1. One God in Three Persons
We believe in one eternal God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—distinct in person, united in essence, perfect in love, holiness, justice, and power.
2. The Bible: God’s Unshakable Word
We believe the Bible is God’s inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word—sufficient, trustworthy, and alive—guiding all of life and faith.
3. Creation, Fall, and Redemption
We believe humanity was made in God’s image but fell into sin, fracturing creation and separating us from Him. Only Jesus Christ reconciles us to God through His perfect life, atoning death, and victorious resurrection.
4. Jesus Christ: Fully God, Fully Man
We believe Jesus Christ, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, lived sinlessly, died sacrificially, rose victoriously, and reigns as Savior, Lord, and returning King.
5. Salvation by Grace Alone
We believe salvation is the free gift of God, received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, marked by repentance and transformation through the Holy Spirit.
6. The Holy Spirit: Our Comforter and Power
We believe the Holy Spirit indwells believers, empowering them to live boldly for Christ, produce spiritual fruit, and exercise spiritual gifts.
7. The Church: Christ’s Visible Body
We believe the Church, united under Christ, exists to glorify God, proclaim the gospel, and equip believers to live as His witnesses in the world.
8. Sacraments of Grace
We believe in two sacraments instituted by Christ: baptism, symbolizing union with Him, and the Lord’s Supper, proclaiming His death until He returns.
9. Biblical Marriage and Sexuality
We believe marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, imaging Christ and His Church. Sexual expression is a gift reserved for this union.
10. The Sanctity of Life
We believe every human life, from conception to natural death, bears God’s image and is sacred, calling for love, protection, and justice.
11. The Return of Christ
We believe Jesus will return in glory to judge the living and the dead, restore all things, and establish His eternal kingdom.
12. All Things Made New
We believe in the resurrection of the body, eternal joy for the redeemed in God’s presence, and eternal separation from Him for the unrepentant. In the new heavens and new earth, sin and its effects will be no more.
Our Mission
At Mercyview, our mission as a church is to equip individuals, families, and communities to be formed in the gospel to the glory of God and the good of the city.