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Statement of Faith
1. We believe in one eternal, omniscient and
omnipresent God who reveals Himself personally as Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. He is a God of love and truth who has created the universe and given
man dominion over the whole earth.
2. Man has fallen from fellowship and communion with
God due to sin and rebellion, and is incapable of restoring that fellowship
through his own works because of his total depravity and separation from
God.
3. Jesus Christ is the incarnate Son of God, and was
sent by God to destroy the works of the devil and redeem mankind from sin and
its effects. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, was crucified,
died, and was buried. He rose from the dead bodily and ascended into heaven.
His death was the substitutionary punishment for man’s sin and His blood is
the only means of purification from sin. As both God and man He is the only
mediator between God and men and the only Savior of the world; He will return
to earth to judge all men.
4. God commands all men everywhere to repent, believe
in the Lord Jesus and be baptized for the remission of their sins.
5. Man is saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ
and in His gospel only. All men will be resurrected to judgment by God. Those
who are lost will pay the penalty of eternal damnation, and those who are
saved will be rewarded with eternal life and joy in God’s presence.
6. God has sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in men, to
renew and regenerate men, and to guide them into all the truth.
7. The Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God and
is therefore our authority for faith and action. Studying and meditating on
the Scriptures is valuable for learning the truth, correcting wrong thinking
and actions, and training in godliness and righteous living.
8. Jesus Christ is the Lord and only sovereign of our
lives, so we must honor, worship, and obey Him, and do all that He has
commanded to accomplish His purposes and establish His kingdom on the earth.
9. Children are a heritage and gift from the Lord to
their parents. Parents, and most especially the father, therefore are the
authority and responsible parties in the training, discipline, admonition, and
care of their children. We believe the school is called by God to assist the
parents and minister to the children so that youth may take their place in the
family, church, and society as God has intended.
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