Our Beliefs

Ser la Luz is a non-denominational liaison ministry partnering with established Christian works in Mexico. Although we are not affiliated with any one denomination, we work together with a number of Christian churches to build a strong spiritual base for the children of Baja California.  

We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God.  A transcendent, infinite, omniscient Spirit, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of Heaven and Earth (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90); that He is inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love; that in the unity of the Godhead, there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in every divine perfection and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption and in the accomplishment of His eternal plan and purpose (I John 5:6-12).

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We believe that Jesus Christ, eternal with the Father, was begotten of the Holy Ghost and in miraculous manner; that He was born of Mary, a virgin, as no other person was ever born of woman, and that He is both the Son of God and God the Son (I John 1:1,2). He is both true man, one person with two natures, tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin; and true God (Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 4:14-17). Jesus Christ was our substitute on the cross, died, was buried and rose again from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4).

We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person; eternal and equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same essence (I John 5:7); that He was active in the creation that He convicts of sin, of judgment and of righteousness; that He bears witness of the truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony; that He is the agent in the new birth; that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, bears witness with, sanctifies, and helps the believer (John 14:7; Romans 8:14-27).

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men and supernaturally inspired; that it is truth without any admixture of error for its matter; and therefore is and shall remain to the end of the age the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man; the true center of Christian union and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. By “The Holy Bible” we mean that collection of sixty-six (66) books from Genesis to Revelation, which, as originally written, does not only contain and convey the Word of God but is the very Word of God. By “inspiration” we mean that the books of the Bible were written by holy men of old as they were moved by the Holy Spirit in such a definite way that their writings were supernaturally and verbally inspired (II Tim 3:16; I Peter 1:21).

We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression, he fell from his sinless and happy state of perfection (Genesis 3), in consequence of which, all mankind are now sinners and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse and are guilty before God (Romans 5:12; Psalm 51:5; Romans 3).

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God who by the appointment of the Father freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin and honored the divine law by His personal obedience and by His death made a full and vicarious atonement for our sins; that His atonement was not merely an example but was the voluntary substitution enthroned in Heaven and is uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection. He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour (Hebrews 2:9; II Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 10:4-14).

We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again; that the new birth is the new creation in Jesus Christ (John 3:3,5); that it is instantaneous and not a process; that in the new birth the one dead in trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God (Ephesians 2:8,9); that the new creation is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, not by culture, not by character, nor by the will of man, but wholly and solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the Gospel (John 1:13; Titus 3:5); that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and faith in newness of life (Galatians 5:22-25).

We believe that the great Gospel which Christ secures to such as believe in Him provides justification; that justification declares the sinner righteous through the merits of Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21-26) and this divine pardon is bestowed not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer’s blood, and that His righteousness is imputed unto us; that through justification we have peace with God (Romans 5:1,9).

We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations and also inseparable graces wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and being convinced of the way of salvation through Jesus Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time, we heartily receive the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confess Him as our only and all-sufficient Saviour (Jeremiah 8:6; Acts 17:30;26:30).

We Have Good News!
First, realize that you are separated from God by sin, just like everyone else. Sin is any action or thought that God says is wrong. We’ve all got quite a list of those, don’t we!

Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned…” and Romans 6:23 says, “the wages of sin is death”. This is speaking of eternal separation from God in a place that the Bible calls hell. Pretty scary predicament!

Then, realize that God offers the solution! The rest of that verse says, “but the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. So, God is basically saying: “Hey! You’ve blown it! Along with the rest of the human race, but I have a gift for you that restores EVERYTHING: a Savior! Just because I love you!” Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us!”. Even though we’ve all messed up, God says that Jesus already paid for our sins when he died in our place on the cross! Are you willing to admit your sin? Your need for a Savior? Are you willing to believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior?

Finally, respond to God’s offer! Romans 10:13 says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”. You can accept God’s gift right now. Pray a simple prayer, admit your sin and ask Jesus Christ to be your personal Savior! God promises He will answer and give you eternal life! John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”