We Believe

What we believe about…

  • We believe in one God, Creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons (Trinity): Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and that these three are co-eternal and equal in essence

    Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1; Hebrews 1:8; Acts 5:3-4

  • We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, fully God and fully man, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born to a virgin, and was sinless. He came that He might reveal God and redeem sinful mankind. We believe in His substitutionary atonement through His death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to heaven where he sits at the right hand of God the Father, and His imminent return to earth.

    Colossians 1:15-19, 2:9; Philippians 2:5-8, 1 John 4:2, 9-10, Matt. 25:31-32; John 1:1, 14; Ephesians 1:19-21;; 1 Thessalonians. 4:15-17

  • We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates those who receive Christ as Savior, indwells them permanently, and empowers the life and ministry of the believer.

    John 16:8-14; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11; 6:19; 12:7.,11; Ephesians 4:30; Titus 3:5

  • We believe that man was created in the image of God, by God and for God. In Adam’s sin, the human race fell and incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. All people are sinners by nature and practice, and can do nothing of their own will to remedy their condition.

    Genesis 1:26-27; Romans 3:10-12; 5:12-14; Ephesians 2:1-3, Psalm 14:1-3, Romans 3:23

  • We believe that in obedience to His Father, Christ willingly gave himself as a perfect sacrifice and atonement for our sin. Through our faith in Him and His atoning work on the cross, we are forgiven of our sins, saved from its penalty, justified before God, and secured in relationship with Him forever. We believe that salvation for believers in Jesus Christ is by grace alone and not by works.

    Acts 4:12; Romans 6:23, Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; Colossians 1:13-14, 20; 1 Timothy 2:5-6

  • We believe that the Bible, consisting of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, is fully inspired by God and without error (inerrant) as originally written. It is the complete revelation of His will for salvation and the only unfailing rule of faith and practice for the Christian life.

    2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21

  • We believe that all who believe in the Son of God are united with Him and are members of His church, the body and bride of Christ. We believe that all Christians are called to keep the unity of the Spirit, love one another, worship, serve, and grow in spiritual maturity through the Word of God and by the Holy Spirit.

    Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:3; Hebrews 5:12-14, 10:24-25; Titus 2:11-14

Mission & Purpose

Millbrae Bible Church exists to worship and magnify God by committing to transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and proclamation of His Gospel through word and deed.

Core Values and Vision

  • A high view of God is living with the conviction that God is the one true God, preeminent and sovereign over all, and He is most deserving of our reverence and trust. Our high view of God will be reflected in our God-centered and God-exalting worship, a prayer-filled life, and living according to biblical truth.

    “For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods, in whose hand are the depths of the earth; the peaks of the mountains are His also. The sea is His, for it was He who made it, and His hands formed the dry land.” (Psalm 95.3-5)

  • We have to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to be spiritually deep, firm in our faith. As we encounter God in His Word and in life, there will be a noticeable effect in how we live and what we live for. When God is exalted in our lives, and we are driven by a desire for God’s glory, we hope people will see God’s presence in us.

    We should have a broader definition of discipleship, understanding that there are many ways that God uses to grow us as Jesus’s disciples. At the same time, we should also build a formal discipleship in which trained disciplers meet regularly with those who want to be discipled. We therefore need a ‘generation’ of people who have experienced discipleship themselves so we can know how to disciple others. Instead of seeing discipleship as a program, we should see it as a culture. In such a culture, younger ones in the faith should be eager to be discipled and grow, and mature believers should proactively pray for and seek out opportunities. We must focus on moving people through maturity, not simply getting people to go to meetings and programs.

    We need to be Gospel-centered, continuing to be transformed as we understand the awesome truth and power of the Gospel. We want to be transparent about our brokenness and to celebrate God’s work of regeneration in us. We want to be authentic in our relationships, confessing our common need for God's grace and encouraging each other in life’s journey. God uses the body of Christ for our good and spiritual growth.

    Summarized:

    • Learning to live as one indwelt by God

    • Always growing and helping others grow

    • Gospel-centered

    • Growing in community

    • Teaching people to know God in His Word

    “Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.” (1 Thessalonians 1:5–7)

  • As we see in the New Testament, the Church is to be characterized by unity, fellowship, love, mercy, care and mutual edification. We must love each other tangibly and respond swiftly to the needs of brothers and sisters. When we get together, it’s a convergence of people who are each walking with God in personal faith and obedience. Let us be relational, authentic, deep, gracious, forgiving.

    It is our vision and burden to see a true intergenerational faith community (Titus 2:1-8). We also want to see God-centered families, where parents and children worship and walk with God together and parents disciple and continue to learn to disciple their own children (Deut. 6:5-7; Psa. 78:2-4).

    “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)

  • We want to see more and more people come into the kingdom to experience and praise our great God. With the love and compassion of Christ, we must use our gifts and resources freely to minister to others. We want to reach the lost in 3 general places: 1, Witness where we are, in our existing relationships and spheres of influence. 2, We also need to go out into the mission field and new areas of reaching people for Christ (and also support those who do). 3, We need to be ready to receive seekers who visit our church and show them the way to God. Every believer here should be trained in sharing his or her faith.

    We want to reach out to people from all walks of life. We see a church that represents different ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, and life stages. We want to seize opportunities and explore connections that God gives us.

    Let us love sacrificially, expecting nothing in return. Let us constantly intercede in prayer for needs around the world and in our local community. As directed and enabled by the Lord, we will care for people spiritually, physically, and emotionally, and champion the cause of those who are poor, victimized and oppressed.

    “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5.16)

    “The second commandment is this, “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12.31)