Doctrinal Statement
Sunshine Bible Academy is a non-denominational Christian school united by the essential truths of Scripture. The following doctrinal statement reflects the foundational beliefs upon which every aspect of our ministry is built.
The Scriptures
We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God (II Tim. 3:16-17 and II Peter 1:19-21), and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life (Deut. 8:3 and Matt. 5:18).
One God
We believe in one God (Deut. 6:4), eternally existing in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:18-19).
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Matt. 1:16-23), and is true God and true man (John 1:14).
Origins
We believe the account of origins in Genesis is a factual narrative of historical events; that is, God created the universe, including all original kinds of living organisms (including man) in six literal days (Exod. 20:11; 31:17).
Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God (Gen. 1:26-28); that he sinned and thereby incurred, not only physical death, but also that spiritual death which is separation from God (Gen. 3), and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and, in the case of those who reach moral responsibility, become sinners in thought, word, and deed (Rom. 5:12-19).
The Death of Christ
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures (I Cor. 15:3-4) as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice (Rom. 5:8, 18); and all that believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood (Rom. 4:24-25).
The Resurrection of Christ
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord (I Cor. 15:3-8), in His ascension into heaven (Acts 1:9), and in His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate (Heb. 4:14-16).
The Return of Christ
We believe in that “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13, I Thess. 4:13-18) – the personal, pre-millennial and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The New Birth
We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God (Titus 3:5 and Rom. 8:14-16).
Bodily Resurrection
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting, conscious suffering of the lost (Rev. 20:4-21:8).
Marriage
We believe that God created marriage in the beginning, as a blessing for both man and woman, before any sin or rebellion entered the world, and that he created marriage to be between one man and one woman, who enter into a covenant relationship, complement one another, serve one another, and sanctify one another for as long as they both shall live. Accordingly, we reject any attempt to redefine marriage as a union between people of the same sex or as between more than one man and one woman. We believe that the homosexual lifestyle and alternative gender identities are contrary to the Bible. (Gen. 1:27-28; 2:15-24; Lev. 18:22; Lev. 20:13a; Matt. 19:4-6; Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 7:14).
All faculty, staff, and board members of Sunshine Bible Academy affirm this doctrinal statement as a condition of service. Our educational ministry is rooted in these truths, woven through every subject, every activity, and every relationship on campus.
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