Statement of Faith

Statement of Faith

Joy Collective Homeschoolers

We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, trustworthy and true, without error, Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Mathew 28:19 | Ephesians 4:4-6

We believe Jesus Christ is God, was born of a virgin, lead a sinless life, performed miracles, was crucified and died to pay for our sins through the shedding of his blood, his body was resurrected, and he rose to be seated at the right hand of the Father in Heaven where he is returned to power and glory. (John 1:1; Matthew 1:18,25; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:15-22; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 9:27-28)

We believe human sexuality was a gift from God and is to be expressed only within the context of marriage. God created marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society and for this we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.

We believe life begins at them moment of conception. We believe that God is the author and creator of all life and that we are created in His image and likeness. Psalms 139:13-16, Col.1:16, Genesis 1:27

Salvation is a gift from God the Father to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good deeds – and it is only thru the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that we are given salvation through the one and only savor, Jesus Christ. Eternal life begins the moment one accepts and receives Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior through faith. Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God and is present in the world to make Christians aware of our reliance on Jesus Christ as our means of life. The Holy Spirit lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation and provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right, just and honoring. The Christian seeks to live under the Holy Spirits control/ authority daily. 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1

We believe that spreading the gospel is the responsibility of both the church and each Christian. Romans 10:9-15 |Acts 1:8 | Mathew 28:18-20 | 1 Peter 3:15