The Holy Trinity

We believe in the one living and true God, both holy and loving, eternal, unlimited in power, wisdom, and goodness, the Creator and Preserver of all things (Genesis 1:1; Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Timothy 1:17). In the unity of this God head there are three persons of one substance with identical qualities and attributes: The Father (God), the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit (John 1:1-2; 4:24; 5:18; 10:30).

The Father

We believe the Father is the Source of all that exists, whether of matter of spirit. With the Son and the Holy Spirit, He made man in His image. By intention He relates to man as Father, thereby forever declaring His goodwill toward men. In Love, He both seeks and receives penitent sinners (Isaiah 64:8; Matthew 7:11).

The Son of God

We believe in the divine nature of Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary. Christ was both fully man and fully God. He walked our earth, suffered at the hands of men, was crucified, died, and was buried as a sacrifice for the sins of all men and women everywhere. The purpose was to restore relationship to God which is broken by sin (Luke 1:27; 31:25; John 3:16; Romans 5:10; Ephesians 5:2). Christ rose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven in full victory over Satan and sin. He now interceded for believers to God the Father (Matthew 28:5-9; Luke 24:4-7).

The Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son and is the same essential nature, majesty, and glory as the Father and the Son, truly and eternally God. He is the Administrator of grace to all mankind and is particularly the effective Agent in conviction for sin, in regeneration, in sanctification, and in glorification. He is ever present, assuring, preserving, guiding, and enabling the believer (Romans 8:9; Galatians 4:6; John 14-17).

The Authority of Scripture

We believe that the 66 books of the Old and New Testament combined constitute the Holy Bible; no books may be added or deleted. The Holy Bible is inspired and inerrant (that is, without error or failure of basic contents and meaning in the original manuscripts). The Holy Bible contains all the necessary truth to lead men and women into salvation (Psalm 19:7, John 17:17; Romans 15:4; I Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17).

Man

We believe that mankind was created by God in His own image (Genesis 1:27) but, because of Adam’s sin (disobedience), man inherits a corrupt nature that inclines him to do wrong (Genesis 3:6; 6:5; Romans 5:12).  Man is not capable of achieving a life without sin on his own (Proverbs 20:9, Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16). Because man is created in God’s own image, we have God-likeness which includes knowledge between right and wrong, the ability to choose, and the responsibility for our actions and choices (Joshua 24:15; I Kings 20:40; John 7:17).

Salvation

We believe that Jesus Christ, the living Son of God, was given by God as a sacrifice for the sins of all men. Christ died on the cross to mend the broken relationships which were caused by man’s sin of disobedience. This severed relationship between God and man may be restored into perfect harmony through belief in Jesus Christ by faith and not based on our works (Galatians 5:4-5; Ephesians 2:8-9).  This belief and faith in Jesus Christ, recognizing Him as Lord and Savior, gives men and women the free gift of eternal life (John 1:29; 3:16; I Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 5:2; I Peter 1:19). We believe that after we have experienced regeneration it is possible to fall into sin, for in this life there is no such height or strength of holiness from which it is impossible to fall. But by the grace of God one who has fallen into sin may, by confession and true repentance, find forgiveness and restored fellowship with God (Matthew 18:21-22; I John 1:9; 2:1, 24-25).

Good Works

We believe that even though men and women cannot receive salvation by good works, their good works are still pleasing to God and show evidence of a true faith in God, and Jesus as Lord of the believer’s life (Matthew 5:16; 7:16-20; Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16, James 2:18,22).

Sanctification

We believe that sanctification is the work of God and the power of the Holy Spirit making the believer pure in heart and totally committed and dedicated to God. This work is both instant and progressive. It begins when a person is saved and continues throughout life. Sanctification is the point in life when a believer renounces the desire to live for self and desires to live totally for the glory of God. Christ indeed becomes Lord of the believer’s life. The believer is then empowered by the Holy Spirit, making us able to live a life of holiness. This does not mean perfection, but purity of heart, soul, and mind (Deuteronomy 30:6; Luke 1:74-75; Acts 15:8-9; I Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 4:13, 24; I Thessalonians 4:3,7; James 4:8).

Gifts of the Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit has given spiritual gifts to all believers for the purpose of building up the body of Christ and bringing glory to God. The gifts are to be exercised in love and emphasize the need for unity (I Corinthians 12:4, 11, 18, 21-25; Ephesians 4:11-16). The Wesleyan Church believes in the miraculous use of languages and interpretation in its Biblical and historical setting. That is, languages were an evangelistic tool used for the purpose of spreading the gospel (Acts 2:4-8). It is contrary to the teaching of God’s Word that the gift of tongues in the evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-24). The unity of the body of Christ is of utmost importance, therefore, only a language readily understood by the congregation is to be used in public worship (I Corinthians 12:1, 14:40).

The Second Coming of Christ

We believe that those who have not accepted Christ as their personal Savior and are unrepentant will be judged by God in His perfect justice and doomed to eternal punishment (Ecclesiastes 12:14; Matthew 25:31-46; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 2:16). We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ to receive His believers into heaven and eternal life. The time of His return is unknown, but may be at any moment. This is the glorious hope of all God’s children (John 14:1-3; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; James 5:7-8; Revelation 22:12, 20).

Position Statements

Do you believe in women in ministry? Yes, our Wesleyan movement was one of the first to ordain women and we continue to not only uphold that practice, but encourage women who feel called to join us. For more info please read our denominational position statement: https://www.wesleyan.org/a-wesleyan-view-of-women-in-ministry

What is your position on homosexuality and gay marriage? Our policy at Mosaic is that we don’t throw stones and don’t consider ourselves to be anyone’s judge. All are welcome at Mosaic no matter their sexual orientation or preference. However, to get a detailed understanding of our posture of grace, love and truth we encourage you to read our denomination position statement: https://www.wesleyan.org/a-wesleyan-view-of-homosexuality-235

What is your view of gender identity and expression? We offer grace and love to anyone wrestling with intersex physiology, gender roles etc. To learn more about our denominational view go to: https://www.wesleyan.org/a-wesleyan-view-of-gender-identity-and-expression-2275

What is your posture on racism and reconciliation? We believe ultimately that at the heart of racism is sin as all are made in the image of God. We also believe that as stated in Ephesians 2 that Jesus came to break down the walls of hostility that would separate us from each other and that ultimately his sacrifice on the cross was so that we could both be reconciled to God and reconciled to each other. Although there is a unique history of race in America we believe we as the church are called to be part of the solution and not contribute to the problem. To learn more about our position as a denomination go to: https://www.wesleyan.org/a-wesleyan-view-of-racial-reconciliation-748

What is your approach to immigration? We believe that immigration is an important issue, but immigrants are people. Recognizing that even Jesus found himself fleeing from the threat of death as a child and found himself taking refuge in another country we want to be the kind of church that practices hospitality with great intentionality while also adhering to the laws of our land. For more info on our denominational position on immigration please go to: https://www.wesleyan.org/a-wesleyan-view-of-immigration