PBELC Belief Statement
The following is a summary of the beliefs that PBELC holds as the core teachings of Christianity. Although administrators and teachers will teach in accordance with these beliefs, all children and families are welcome at PBELC whether or not their beliefs align with this statement.
The Bible
The Bible is the only book that has been fully inspired by God, was supernaturally preserved throughout the ages, and is sufficient for all matters of life and faith.
2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 4:12, Luke 21:33, 1 Peter 1:25, Psalms 19:7-10, Romans 15:4
Creation and Fall
The Bible is the only book that has been fully inspired by God, was supernaturally preserved throughout the ages, and is sufficient for all matters of life and faith.
2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 4:12, Luke 21:33, 1 Peter 1:25, Psalms 19:7-10, Romans 15:4
The Present
Because salvation is found in no one else, the message of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is of utmost importance. Our task on earth now is to spread the message of Jesus and to encourage others to place their faith in Jesus alone.
Luke 24, Acts 2, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Matthew 28:19-20
God
God has eternally existed as three separate Persons: Father, Son and Spirit. Each person is completely God, and there is only one God. There is equality among the Persons of the Trinity, but each Person has different roles.
Deuteronomy 6:41, Mark 1:9-11
Redemption
God sent his Son, born of a virgin, to live a perfect life. The penalty for sin is death, but because Jesus had no sin of his own, he was able die on the cross for the sins of mankind. By rising from the dead three days later, Jesus demonstrated his victory over death and hell. Faith in Jesus alone is the only way to restore this relationship with God, as Jesus himself said “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Isaiah 7:14, Ephesians 1:4, Galatians 4:4, Luke 2, Galatians 2:20
The Future
Very soon, Jesus will return to the earth to destroy the work of the Devil and claim those who belong to Him. All people will be judged; those who rejected God’s offer to be reconciled to him through Jesus will be eternally separated from him. Those who believed in Jesus and had life in his name will spend all of eternity with God, enjoying the relationship they were created to have all along.
Matthew 24:36-44, John 14:1-3, Revelation 12, Matthew 24:36-44, John 14:1-3, Revelation 12, Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 21-22