Vineyard School Values
WE
Believe that there is
ONE LIVING AND TRUE GOD, eternally existing in three persons, the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this
true God created all, upholds all and governs all. (Matthew 28:19, Isaiah
40:12-25, Isaiah 46:8-11)
WE
Believe that the
Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully
inspired and the infallible rule of faith and practice ;and that they are
to be interpreted according to their content and purpose and in reverent
obedience to the Lord Who speaks through them in living power. (II Timothy
3:14-17, Romans 15:4, James 1:22)
WE
Believe in God The Father, an
infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love;
that He concerns Himself in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers
prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through
Jesus Christ. (Matthew 6:9, Isaiah 6:3, Romans 11:33-39, Psalms 138:5-6,
Matthew 7:11, Isaiah 55:6-7)
WE
Believe in Jesus Christ, God’s
only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin
birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe that in His first
coming Jesus inaugurated the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God.
(John 1, Luke 11, Mark 1)
WE
Believe in the HOLY SPIRIT, Who
came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin,
righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for
ministry all who believe in Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit dwells in
every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is and abiding Helper, Teacher
and Guide.
WE
Believe that all MEN
are sinners by nature and by choice and are therefore under condemnation,
that God regenerates and baptizes by the Holy Spirit those who repent of
their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. ( Ephesians 2:1-10, Acts
2:38)
WE
Believe in the universal CHURCH,
the living spiritual body of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated
persons are members.
WE
Believe that the Lord Jesus Christ
committed two ORDINANCES to the church: baptism, and the Lord’s Supper.
We believe in water baptism following conversion and communion open to all
believers. (Matthew 29:19, 1 Corinthians, 11:23-30)
WE
Believe in the LAYING ON OF HANDS
for the empowering of the Holy Spirit, for receiving gifts of the Spirit,
for healing, and for recognition and empowering of those whom God has
ordained to lead and serve the church. (Acts 13:3, Mark 6:5, 1 Timothy
4:14)
WE
Believe in the personal, visible,
APPEARING OF CHRIST to earth and the consummation of His kingdom in the
resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the
righteous and eternal punishment of the wicked. (Acts 1:11, Matthew 25:31)
WE
Believe
in what is termed “THE APOSTLES CREED” as embodying fundamental facts
of Christian faith and endorse the historic orthodox creeds of the church.
