BELIEFS

WHAT WE BELIEVE

 Bible

We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible and authoritative written Word of God.

See: Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalm 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16; 17:11; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21

Trinity

We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

See: Genesis 1:1; 26; 3:22; 11:7; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 6:8; 48:16, 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 13:14; John 16:8–11; 1 Corinthians 12:12–14; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 5:18

Jesus

We believe in the deity and humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His role as our High Priest and Advocate, and in His bodily future return to this earth in power and glory.

See: Genesis 18:1; Psalm 2:7; 110:1; Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16,27; 17:5; 27; 28:1-6,19; Mark 1:1; 3:11; Luke 1:35; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46; John 1:1-18,29; 10:30,38; 11:25-27; 12:44-50; 14:7-11; 16:15-16,28; 17:1-5, 21-22; 20:1-20,28; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; 9:4-5,20; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21; 8:1-3,34; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8,24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 8:9; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:20; 3:11; 4:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22; 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16; Titus 2:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 7:14-28; 9:12-15,24-28; 12:2; 13:8; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:22; 1 John 1:7-9; 3:2; 4:14-15; 5:9; 2 John 7-9; Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16

Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit restrains evil, glorifies Jesus, convicts man of sin, regenerates the spiritually dead, seals the believer for the day of redemption, indwells the believer as His temple, illuminates the believer to appraise Scripture, bestows spiritual gifts on the believer for the common good, and empowers the believer for godly living and service.

See: Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalm 51:11; 139:7; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1,18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4,38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17,39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11,14-16,26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11,13; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8,14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17

Man

We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, that through Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God, and that man is totally depraved (thoroughly corrupt and sinful) and of himself utterly unable to remedy his lost condition.

See: Genesis 1:26-27; 8:21; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 3:10-18; 21-23, 5:12; Ephesians 2:1-3; 8-13; Colossians 2:13; Titus 1:15-16

Salvation

We believe that all who place their faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins are justified by God as a gift by His grace, that the basis for salvation is the blood Jesus shed on the cross through His sacrificial and substitutionary death, that saving faith must be in Jesus alone, that a believer is progressively sanctified, and that salvation results in the spiritual life of the believer who is held securely forever by God.

See: Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14,29; 3:3-21,36; 5:24; 6:44; 10:9,28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18,29-39; 10:9-10,13; 13:11-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5

Church

We believe that The Church began at Pentecost and is comprised of all born-again persons in this age, that Jesus is the head of The Church, that The Church is Jesus’ Body & Bride, and that local expressions of The Church assemble for the purpose of observing the ordinances and for worship, Bible study, fellowship, encouragement, unity, and carrying out the Great Commission.

See: Matthew 16:15-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-42,47; 5:11-14; 6:3-6; 13:1-3; 14:23,27; 15:1-30; 16:5; 20:28; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 3:16; 5:4-5; 7:17; 9:13-14; 12; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:8-11,21; 5:22-32; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:18; 1 Timothy 2:9-14; 3:1-15; 4:14; Hebrews 11:39-40; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 2-3; 21:2-3

Future

We believe in the bodily return of Jesus and in the resurrection of the saved and the lost, the saved to everlasting life and the lost to everlasting damnation, and that God will execute final judgment over Satan, sin, and death.

See: Isaiah 2:4; 11:9; Matthew 16:27; 18:8-9; 19:28; 24:27,30,36,44; 25:31-46; 26:64; Mark 8:38; 9:43-48; Luke 12:40,48; 16:19-26; 17:22-37; 21:27-28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; 17:31; Romans 14:10; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 15:24-28,35-58; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Philippians 3:20-21; Colossians 1:5; 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 5:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:1,8; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 9:27-28; James 5:8; 2 Peter 3:7; 1 John 2:28; 3:2; Jude 14;Revelation 1:18; 3:11; 20:1-22:13

SPIRITUAL MATURATION PILLARS

Spiritual maturation refers to the values we hold to help each individual believer grow in their relationship with Christ.

Bible-Saturated

 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,”  2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)

At The Mount, we have a high view of the Bible in all areas of life. While this shouldn’t be surprising, there is an intentional, unwavering allegiance we have to the Bible as the highest authority in the life of Believers and of The Mount.

Our Bible-Saturated Commitment:

The commitment to start with the Scriptures, uphold the Scriptures, and return to the Scriptures in all things.

Maturing Servants

“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”  Colossians 1:28 (ESV)

Every Believer regardless of their age or spiritual maturity should be provided the Biblical tools for spiritual growth. The responsibility is on the Believer to pick up and use these tools to grow in spiritual maturity.

Our Maturing Servants Commitment:

At The Mount, we commit to provide the spiritual tools necessary to help believers at varying levels of maturity to grow in spiritual maturity.

Christ-Centered Homes

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”  Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (ESV)

The institution God has established as the primary vehicle for discipleship, fellowship, and security is the home. In a world that devalues the family relationships, we have a high view of all the familial roles and how they each work together to glorify God.

Our Christ-Centered Homes Commitment:

At The Mount, we commit to equipping families of all stages, to teach their families about the gospel of Jesus. We believe the home is the landmark of the Christian community, fellowship, evangelism, and discipleship.

Life in Community

“And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”  

Acts 2:42-47

Following Jesus is a community project. The idea of a Christian not connected to other Christians in the context of a local church is absent in the New Testament. You were made for community with God and others.

Our Life in Community Commitment:

At The Mount, we commit to provide multiple avenues of Christian fellowship for mutual encouragement, prayer, and service as we follow Jesus together.

SPIRITUAL MOBILIZATION PILLARS

Spiritual mobilization refers to the values that move each individual believer to take the gospel to others. The Spiritual Formation Pillars fuel the Mobilization Pillars.

Leadership Pathways

“to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,”  Ephesians 4:12-13 (ESV)

Leadership Pathways connects spiritual formation to spiritual reproduction as you live out your personal ministry. This leadership equipping connects your next step of obedience to Jesus to the next step of spiritual reproduction as you teach and show others what it means to follow Jesus.

Our Leadership Pathways Commitment:

At The Mount, we believe in the power of each Believer to live-out their gospel influence in the neighborhood, workplace, and community that God has placed them.

Outward Focus

 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”   Mark 16:15 (ESV)

Outward Focus prevents The Mount from becoming stagnant in our evangelistic efforts to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus. The temptation to focus solely on the church comes at the expense of forgetting the lost that we live around, work with, and call family. They are in need of hearing the free gift of grace that comes from Jesus alone.

Our Outward Focus Commitment:

At The Mount, we commit to continually present the gospel of salvation through Jesus alone in our public gatherings and prepare our people for evangelistic opportunities as they live on mission, Monday through Saturday.