Statement of Faith
Introduction
At
Caldwell Academy our board and staff are wholeheartedly committed
to the central and foundational beliefs and principles of the Christian
faith. Our statement of faith sets forth what we believe represents
historically orthodox and key elements of the Christian faith. The
substance of these statements is what will be considered primary
doctrine at Caldwell Academy and will be taught in various ways
through all grade levels. When non-primary doctrinal issues arise
they will be referred back to the family and local church for final
authority. Caldwell is a diverse school representing many different
churches and denominations and therefore our families have a variety
of beliefs and convictions. As we seek to build Christian unity
between students and families in the school, we pray that our school
will never drift from stressing the central doctrines that promote
the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Caldwell Academy’s Statement of Faith.
- We believe the Bible to be the only inspired
and inerrant Word of God. It is the only ultimate and infallible
authority for faith and practice.
2 Timothy 3:15-16; Luke 24:27;
2 Peter 1:19-21;
1 Thessalonians 2:13; Revelation 22:18; Hebrews
1:1
- We believe there is one living and true God,
eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 90:2; 1 Timothy 1:17;
1 John 5:7;
Matthew 28:19
- We believe that the Lord God is creator and
sustainer of everything that has been made and absolutely sovereign
over all things. God is holy, righteous, just, good, loving,
and full of compassion.
Genesis 1:1; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 93;
Exodus 34:6-7
- We believe in the deity of the 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.
John
1:1; Luke 1:27, 31; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 2:4;
Romans 3:25; Luke
24:6; Acts 2:23; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:11
- We believe in the full deity of the Holy
Spirit, acknowledging Him together with the Father and Son in
the works of creation and redemption. We believe that for salvation
of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely
necessary.
1 John 5:7; Matthews 3:16; Genesis 1:2;
Job 33:4;
John 3:3; Ephesians 2:4-5
- We believe that salvation is by grace through
faith alone. This saving faith is in the sacrificial and atoning
life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 2:16;
Ephesians 2:8; Romans 5:1;
Romans 5:8-10, 19; John 11:25
- We believe that faith without works is dead.
Repentance, obedience to God’s commandments, love, and
good works are evidences of saving faith.
James 2:8; Hebrews
13:21; Matthew 5:16;
Luke 13:3;
1 John 2:3; 1 John 3:11; Matthew
5:43-44
- We believe in the present ministry of the
Holy Spirit, by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to
live a godly life.
Romans 8:2, 9-11, 26-27; I Corinthians 12:4-11;
Galatians 5:16-26; Philippians 2:12-13
- We believe in the resurrection of both the
saved and the lost – they
that are saved to the resurrection of eternal life and they that
are lost to the resurrection of everlasting damnation.
I Corinthians
15:12-28; 2 Corinthians 5:1-5;
Philippians 3:20-21; John 5: 28-29;
Matthew 25:31-41
- We believe in the spiritual unity of all
believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:1-6; Philippians
2:1-14; I Corinthians 12:12-26
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