Our Beliefs
What we believe.
What we believe.
These are the historic Christian convictions that shape our teaching, our life together, and our mission. The summary below covers our core doctrine — view the complete statement (including the ordinances, Israel, and last things) at northvalley.org/our-beliefs.
These are the historic Christian convictions that shape our teaching, our life together, and our mission. The summary below covers our core doctrine — view the complete statement (including the ordinances, Israel, and last things) at northvalley.org/our-beliefs.
The Bible
The Bible — 66 books — is the divinely inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. We hold to expository preaching and a literal, grammatical, historical interpretation of scripture.
The Bible — 66 books — is the divinely inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God. We hold to expository preaching and a literal, grammatical, historical interpretation of scripture.
Trinity
There is one God who eternally exists in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully God and worthy of worship, though they fulfill different roles.
There is one God who eternally exists in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully God and worthy of worship, though they fulfill different roles.
God the Father
The Father orders, organizes, and sovereignly rules over all creation according to His perfect will.
The Father orders, organizes, and sovereignly rules over all creation according to His perfect will.
God the Son
Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, who has always been fully divine. He accomplished redemption through His sacrificial death and physical resurrection.
Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, who has always been fully divine. He accomplished redemption through His sacrificial death and physical resurrection.
God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, eternal and possessing all the attributes of personality and deity. The Spirit convicts, regenerates, and empowers believers.
The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, eternal and possessing all the attributes of personality and deity. The Spirit convicts, regenerates, and empowers believers.
Creation
God created the world and everything in it, including humanity, out of nothing. He created the earth in six literal days and made creation in a mature state.
God created the world and everything in it, including humanity, out of nothing. He created the earth in six literal days and made creation in a mature state.
Mankind
Man was created by God in His image and likeness, free from sin. Through Adam's disobedience, humanity became spiritually dead and subject to God's wrath.
Man was created by God in His image and likeness, free from sin. Through Adam’s disobedience, humanity became spiritually dead and subject to God’s wrath.
Salvation
Salvation is solely by God's grace and is found only in Jesus Christ. It is secure eternally and received through faith apart from works.
Salvation is solely by God’s grace and is found only in Jesus Christ. It is secure eternally and received through faith apart from works.
Christian Living
The Christian life involves ongoing spiritual growth, known as sanctification. Believers receive spiritual gifts and rely on the Holy Spirit for daily living.
The Christian life involves ongoing spiritual growth, known as sanctification. Believers receive spiritual gifts and rely on the Holy Spirit for daily living.
Human Life
Life begins at conception, and each person bears the image of God and is therefore worthy of respect, protection, and dignity.
Life begins at conception, and each person bears the image of God and is therefore worthy of respect, protection, and dignity.
Men and Women
Men and women are equally made in the image of God, endowed with equal dignity, value, and access to salvation. Men serve as church elders; women fill other ministry roles.
Men and women are equally made in the image of God, endowed with equal dignity, value, and access to salvation. Men serve as church elders; women fill other ministry roles.
Marriage
Marriage is a sacred, lifelong covenant designed by God to unite one man and one woman in a one-flesh union. Sexual relations are confined to marriage.
Marriage is a sacred, lifelong covenant designed by God to unite one man and one woman in a one-flesh union. Sexual relations are confined to marriage.
The Family
The family, ordained by God, is the foundational building block of society. Parents are the primary spiritual influencers of their children, and adoption is encouraged.
The family, ordained by God, is the foundational building block of society. Parents are the primary spiritual influencers of their children, and adoption is encouraged.
The Church
The true Church is comprised of every person who has been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Local churches are independent and remain separate from state authority.
The true Church is comprised of every person who has been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Local churches are independent and remain separate from state authority.
Second Coming
Jesus Christ will physically return to earth to establish His kingdom. Believers will be resurrected to eternal life; the wicked will face judgment. His return ushers in a new heaven and new earth — our hope and God's ultimate victory.
Jesus Christ will physically return to earth to establish His kingdom. Believers will be resurrected to eternal life; the wicked will face judgment. His return ushers in a new heaven and new earth — our hope and God’s ultimate victory.