Statement of Faith
Mission Statement
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We will strive to Faithfully Assist In
Teaching Homeschoolers to make a Godly
impact in their homes, churches, and communities.
Statement of Faith
The Bible -
We believe the
Bible, both Old and New Testaments, to be the Word of God, to be
verbally and completely inspired by the Holy Spirit and without
error in the original writings, and to be the only rule and
authority for faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21)
The Trinity -
We believe in the
one true God who is eternally and equally existent in three persons:
God the Father; God the Son; and, God the Holy Spirit. (John 10:30;
2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:2)
God the Father -
We believe in God
the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness,
wisdom, power and love. We believe that He hears and answers prayer
and that He saves from sin and death. (John 3:16; Ephesians 4:6;
1Timothy 6:13-16)
Jesus Christ -
We believe in Jesus
Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit. We
believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings.
We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily
resurrection, ascension, and visible return to earth. (Matthew
1:20-21; Acts 1:9-11; 1Timothy 2:5-6)
The Holy Spirit -
We believe the Holy
Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and
judgment, and regenerates, indwells, enlightens, comforts, and
empowers the saved. (John 16:7-8, 13-15)
Creation -
We believe the
account of Genesis of creation and believe that man came by direct
creation of God and not by evolution. (Genesis 1-2; John 1:3;
Colossians 1:16-17)
Man
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We believe that man was created in the image of God. Through
man's sin, he was separated from God, becoming spiritually lost and
needing to be born again. (Genesis 1:26-27; John 3:3; Romans 5:15)
Salvation -
We believe that
salvation is by grace alone, by believing in and accepting Christ as
personal Savior. Salvation is only through the shed blood of our
Lord Jesus Christ. (John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-9)
Eternal Security -
We believe that every true believer is assured of his eternal
security in Christ Jesus and is kept by God the Father. (John
10:27-29; Philippians 1:6)
Satan -
We believe that
Satan is a real personal being and the accuser of the brethren. He
is the unholy enemy of God through rebellion. This author of sin and
tempter of wickedness is destined to be judged in the eternal lake
of fire. (Isaiah 14:12-15; John 8:44; Revelation 20:10)
Church -
We believe that the
We believe that the local church is a congregation of immersed
believers, associated by covenant of faith and fellowship of the
Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws;
and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by
His Word. (Acts 2:41, 42; 1 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 1:22, 23;
4-.1 1; Acts 20-.17-28; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Colossians 1:8; Ephesians
5-.23, 24; Acts 15).
The Ministry and Spiritual Gifts -
We believe that God
bestows various gifts on all believers for the work of the ministry
and that the gifts mentioned in Romans 12:6-8 and in Ephesians 4:11
are sufficient for the perfecting of the saints today
We believe that the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and
temperance) is the evidence of His indwelling rather than speaking
in tongues or other spectacular demonstrations which are not for
this age (Galatians 5:22, 23; 1 Corinthians 13).
We believe that God
does hear and answer the prayer of faith for the sick and afflicted,
according to his own will, and that James 5:14-16 gives a pattern
for prayer in regards to the sick.
Future Events -
We believe in the personal, pre-millennial, and imminent
return of the Lord to rapture the believers prior to the Great
Tribulation. After the Great Tribulation, our Lord Jesus Christ will
return in person with His church and introduce the millennial age.
There will be eternal punishment for the unsaved and eternal joy in
the presence of the Lord for the saved. (Matthew 25:46; 1
Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 19:11; 20:3)
Separation -
We believe in the Biblical doctrine of separation, which encompasses
the separation from all affiliation, fellowship, and cooperation
with those who deny the true Christian faith; and the separation of
the individual believer from all worldly practices that would
dishonor the Saviour.
We believe that we should refuse to be drawn into compromising
alliances. Specifically, we reject the concept that we should
cooperate with unbelievers and apostate organizations, even if by so
doing beneficial results may seem to be produced (Romans 16:17-19; 2
Corinthians 6:14; 2 Timothy 3:5; Ephesians 5:11; 2 John 9-11).
Civil Government -
We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the
interest of and good order of human society; that magistrates are to
be prayed for, conscientiously honored, and obeyed, except in things
opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans
13:17;
II Samuel 23:3;
Exodus 18:21,-22;
Acts 23:5;
Matthew 22:21;
Acts 4:19- 20;
5:20;
Daniel 3:17-18).
We believe it is totally against the command and teaching of the
Word of God to in any way change or pervert this order; that
homosexuality, lesbianism, or any other sexual relationship outside
of marriage is contrary to the Word of God. We do not accept these
as an alternate life style (Romans 1:18-32).
We believe that from the beginning, God never intended for man and
wife to either be separated or divorced. The Lord, speaking through
Paul, instructed the wife not to leave her husband and the husband
not to put away his wife. We believe then, that divorce, or divorce
and remarriage, is contrary to God's perfect will (Matthew 19:6; 1
Corinthians 7:10, 11).
Sanctity of Human Life -
We believe that God is the giver of
life and the final authority in the cessation of life. Therefore,
all human life is sacred and to be protected, including care for the
pre-born, handicapped, infirmed, needy and aged. (Genesis
1:27;
Job 12:9-10;
Psalms 139:13-16;
Exodus 20:13,
Psalms 82:3-4;).
Adopted by FAITH Board February 22, 2009