What We Believe

At Love Church, our beliefs are rooted in historic Christianity, centered on Jesus, and expressed through lives of love and purpose.
These truths shape our community, guide our mission, and ground us in God’s story.

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Core Beliefs

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God — alive, powerful, and without error in its original form. It reveals who God is, who we are, and how we can live in relationship with Him. We build our lives and our church on its truth. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”

Jesus Christ is the Son of God — fully God and fully man. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross to pay for our sins, and rose from the dead so we could have eternal life. He is our Savior, our King, and the center of everything we do. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Salvation is not something we earn — it’s a gift of grace from God. Through faith in Jesus, anyone can be forgiven, restored, and adopted into God’s family. No matter your past or your struggles, you can start fresh in Him. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

The Holy Spirit is God’s presence living within every believer. He comforts, convicts, empowers, and guides us to become more like Jesus. We believe in living Spirit-filled lives marked by love, joy, peace, and spiritual boldness. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…”

The Church is not a building — it’s the people of God on mission together. We gather to worship, grow, serve, and scatter into the world with love. Every believer has a role to play in building the Church and sharing the Gospel. “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

We believe God’s love changes everything. Our mission is simple: to help people experience the love of God in their life through Jesus. That’s why we’re planting Love Church — to be a light in San Diego and beyond. “We love because He first loved us.”

Theological Stances

You can read more about each of these beliefs — including topics like baptism, communion, sexuality, mental health, and the Trinity — in the following articles.