Doctrinal Statement
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
As adopted by the National Association of Evangelicals
Statement on Sexuality
We believe human sexuality represents a divine gift created to glorify God and serve humanity’s well-being. Our perspective on sexuality is rooted in scriptural authority and embodies biblical principles of holiness and covenant faithfulness alongside human flourishing. Amidst evolving societal values we firmly embrace the eternal teachings of God’s Word to maintain biblical sexual ethics through unwavering belief and compassionate understanding.
Biblical Foundation
We affirm that:
The book of Genesis reveals that God created humanity in His image with both male and female humans as divine representations (Genesis 1:26-27). He instituted marriage as a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman (Genesis 2). The proper context for sexual intimacy and family life stems from God’s institution of marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman (Matthew 19:4-6).
The Purpose of Sexuality – Sexuality is a divine gift intended for procreation (Genesis 1). Sexuality serves as a divine gift which brings together marital unity as explained in Ephesians 5:31-32 while fostering mutual joy between partners within their marriage covenant based on Proverbs 5:18-19.
The Call to Holiness – All believers are called to sexual purity, abstaining from all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, and lustful desires (1 Corinthians 6:9-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; Hebrews 13:4).
The Gospel and Redemption teaches that humanity’s sexual brokenness stems from original sin as described in Romans 3:23. Through Christ’s redemption people who repent and trust in Him receive restoration from the Holy Spirit which enables them to live in purity and obedience (1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 5:17).
Ethical Applications
The Bible establishes marriage as God’s prescribed setting for sexual relations and states that children are divine gifts (Psalm 127:3-5).
We regard singleness as a noble vocation and declare celibacy a way of worship for individuals who are not destined to marry (1 Corinthians 7:7-8, 32-35).
The concept of gender represents a divine and sacred creation which cannot be altered through personal choice according to our beliefs (Psalm 139:13-16). Acceptance of one’s biological sex that God created constitutes an act of obedience toward the Creator.
As Christ-followers we pledge to support those battling sexual sin by providing scriptural mentoring along with grace and accountability within the church framework.
Conclusion
Based on these biblical convictions we will teach and live God’s design for sexuality through clear teaching and loving humility. We maintain our commitment to biblical truth while offering grace to every person who desires to experience Christ’s redemption. Our existence should demonstrate His holy nature and love through every aspect of life including sexuality to honor God (1 Peter 1:15-16).