STATEMENT OF FAITH
God
There is one God, who exists eternally in three distinct but equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is unchanging in his holiness, justice, wisdom and love. He is the almighty Creator; Savior and Judge who sustains and governs all things according to his sovereign will for his own glory.
The Bible
God has revealed himself in the Bible, which consists of the Old and New Testaments alone, sixty-six total book. Every word was inspired by God through human authors, so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine. The Bible alone speaks with final authority and is always sufficient for all matters of belief and practice.
The Human Race
All men and women, being created in the image of God, have inherent and equal dignity and worth. Their greatest purpose is to obey, worship and love God. As a result of the fall of our first parents, every aspect of human nature has been corrupted and all men and women are without spiritual life, guilty sinners and hostile to God. Every person is therefore under the just condemnation of God and needs to be born again, forgiven and reconciled to God in order to know and please him.
Creation
The days in Genesis are literal days. God created the world in six twenty-four hour periods. The original life forms were made by direct creative acts of God. Creation was originally good. Adam and Eve fell into sin and brought about death and the need for redemption.
The Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, and lived a sinless life in obedience to the Father. He taught with authority and all his words are true. On the cross he died in the place of sinners, bearing God’s punishment for their sin, redeeming them by his blood. He rose from the dead and in his resurrection body ascended into heaven where he is exalted as Lord of all. He intercedes for his people in the presence of the Father.
Salvation
Salvation is entirely a work of God’s grace and cannot be earned or deserved. It has been accomplished by the Lord Jesus Christ and is offered to all in the gospel. God in his love forgives sinners whom he calls, granting them repentance and faith. All who believe in Christ are justified by faith alone, adopted into the family of God and receive eternal life.
Baptism
Baptism cannot save a person. Baptism is for believers. Believers should be baptized as a step of obedience, a picture of spiritual new life, and a public step of confession.
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit has been sent from heaven to glorify Christ and to apply his work of salvation. He convicts sinners, imparts spiritual life and gives a true understanding of the Scriptures. He indwells all believers, brings assurance of salvation and produces increasing likeness to Christ (sanctification). He builds up the Church and empowers its members for worship, service and mission.
Final Things
There is a Heaven and a Hell. There is a second coming and a resurrection.
Personal Background
Jason serves at a non-denominational church. Growing up, he attended primarily Bible churches, but also Baptist, Presbyterian, and Bible chapels. Some of his favorite speakers to listen to include: John Piper, Steve Lawson, Paul Washer, and Voddie Baucham. If you have a specific question about our beliefs at Study and Obey, you can contact us. Our two favorite questions to ask in a small group Bible study are, “what does the Bible say?” and “how can we obey?”
