Our Beliefs

Statement of Biblical Authority

At the center of Christian faith and practice stands the belief that God has spoken to the world in the person and work of Jesus Christ, which is accurately and authoritatively revealed in the Christian Bible (“the Bible,” “Scripture” or “the Scriptures”). The Bible is the inspired, inerrant and sufficient Word of God and is thus the ultimate authority for life, faith and morals. Though the various theological statements of the Bible Research University reflect succinct summaries of biblical boundaries, it is the Bible itself to which we are in ultimate submission.

Contributors to the University have the responsibility and opportunity to engage our staff on areas of theological disagreement. However, contributors to the University have the implicit understanding that the University Staff (Elders) shall function as the interpretive authority on biblical meaning and application for the purpose of doctrine, practice, policy and discipline.

Statement of Basic Belief

The following Statement of Basic Belief represents the core orthodox beliefs from a biblical and historical perspective. While all contributors to the University data base, are not required to fully understand or articulate all aspects of the Statement of Basic Belief, the explicit rejection of any part of it disqualifies the individual or organaization from being a University contributer and/or hosting material in the University's searchable data base. Revisions to the Statement of Basic Belief in order to more clearly align to Scripture shall be at the sole discretion of the Elders, with the understanding that such changes will be communicated to the contributors via email.

We believe...

• The      Scriptures are true, authoritative and sufficient (Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21).
• There      is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; John      17:3, 1 Corinthians 8:4:-6; 1 Timothy 2:5).
• The      Father is God. The Son is God. The Holy Spirit is God. The Father is      neither the Son nor the Holy Spirit. The Son is neither the Father nor the      Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is neither the Father nor the Son (Genesis      1:26; Psalm 45:6-7; Psalm      110:1; Matthew 3: 13-17; Matthew 28: 17-20; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6).
• I      am, along with all humanity (Christ excluded), by birth and action a      sinner (Genesis 6:5; Psalm      51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans      3:23; 5:8, 12-21, 7:18; Ephesians      2:1-3).
• The      deserved penalty for sin is death, both physical and spiritual (Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis      3:19, Romans 5:12; 6:23, James 1:14-15).
• Jesus      Christ is the eternal Son of God, was born of a virgin and is both fully      God and fully human (Matthew 1:20; Luke      2:52; John 1:1-4, 14; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews      1:1-3).
• Jesus      Christ died as my substitute to pay the penalty for my sin (John      1:29; 10:1-18, Romans      5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians      1:4; 1 Peter 3:18).
• Jesus      Christ physically rose from the dead (Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-53; John 1:20-21:25; 1 Corinthians 15:12-34).
• Jesus      Christ physically ascended into heaven and will one day physically return      (John 14:3; Acts      1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Hebrews      9:28; 1 John 3:2; Revelation      1:7).
• There      will be a future physical resurrection of the dead. Those who trust in      Jesus Christ alone will be raised to eternal reward. Those who have not      trusted in Jesus Christ will be raised to eternal punishment (Matthew 25:31-46; John 5:28-29; Acts 24-15).
• Only      by trusting in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone can I be      reconciled to God and experience true life and joy (John      3:18, 14:6; Acts      4:12; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Timothy 2: 5-6).