STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant Word of God. We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, his death as a substitution for our sins, and his bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven.

There is one God, who has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16).

We believe in the Biblical plan of salvation, detailed in Acts 2:38, which is repentance, baptism by water-immersion in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking with other tongues.

We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and anticipate eternal life with Him. As Christians we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10). We believe regular church attendance and involvement are essential for all believers (Hebrews 10:25).

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person male or female. Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person. Gender distinction is essential to godly living. There should be a clear difference between men and women regarding their appearance and apparel (I Corinthians 11:14-15, Deuteronomy 22:5).

We believe that the term marriage has only one meaning: the union of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive, lifelong relationship, as detailed in Scripture. We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other.

This statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For the purposes of Eastgate Academy’s faith, policies, and procedures, decision-making authority concerning the application of Scripture shall be vested in the school’s board. 

These standards impact all ministry of Eastgate Academy, including, but not limited to, facility use, the hiring and retention of staff and volunteers, and the evaluation of current and prospective students.