1.203 Statement of Faith
Statement of Faith
The statement of faith adopted by Lakeway Christian Schools and described below is limited to primary Christian doctrine which is considered to be central to all Christian denominations and which sets Christianity apart from all faiths. The following statement of faith is taken directly from the Lakeway Christian Schools bylaws:We believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord. Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and was born of a virgin, Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven, where He sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From Heaven He shall come to earth again to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, one holy Christian church, the communion of all true saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the gift of everlasting life. ~ The Apostles Creed
On God
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. He is the Creator, Sustainer, and Governor of everything that has been made. (Genesis 1:1; Exodus 20:2-3; Isaiah 43:1, 7, 21; Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10)On Jesus Christ
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1,14; 3:16- 18; 5:17- 30, 36-47; Acts 1:9-11; 2:22-36)On the Holy Spirit
We believe in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in those who have received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God and joint heirs with Christ. He helps our weaknesses and makes intercession for us. (Romans 8:9-11, 16-17, 26)On the Holy Scriptures
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God, and as such it is the final authoritative rule for faith, life, and standards of education. (Psalm 119:160; John 16:13; 2 Timothy 3:14-17)On Salvation
We believe that, because of Adam’s sin all mankind is in rebellion against God. For the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary. Salvation is by grace through faith alone, and faith without works is dead. (Romans 5:8, 12-21; 8:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:9-10; Ephesians2:8-9; James 2:18-26)
On the Resurrection
We believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead after three days. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved to the resurrection of life, and those who are lost to the resurrection of damnation. (Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-31; Revelation20:11-15)