PBELC Belief Statement

 

PBELC’s curriculum reflects the following core beliefs of Christianity. While our staff teach in line with these beliefs, all children and families are welcome regardless of personal beliefs.

 

The Bible

The Bible is the only book fully inspired by God, preserved through the ages, and 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

God created humans to have a relationship with him, but also gave them free will. Humans disobeyed God, severing that relationship. God made a way for the relationship to be restored, but at a great cost to himself.

Genesis 1, Genesis 3, Job 33:4, Romans 5:8

The Present

Salvation is found in no one else, so sharing the message of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is our mission, calling others to trust Jesus alone.

Luke 24, Acts 2, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Matthew 28:19-20

God

God exists eternally 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 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 Jesus, having no sin, died in our place. He rose three days later, conquering death and hell. Faith in Him alone restores our 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

Jesus will return to destroy the work of the Devil and gather His own. All will be judged: those rejecting God’s offer through Jesus will face eternal separation; believers will enjoy eternal life with Him.

Matthew 24:36-44, John 14:1-3, Revelation 12, Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 21-22