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<p class="creed-eyebrow">Our Statement of Faith</p>
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<h1 id="creed-hero-heading">The Shiloh Creed</h1>
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Eight pillars of belief that guide how we run our business,
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build our software, and serve our clients.
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<span><strong>Last updated:</strong> July 2026</span>
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<span><strong>~13 min</strong> read</span>
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<span><strong>8 sections</strong> · 28 articles</span>
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<span><strong>Translation:</strong> NASB95</span>
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<span id="creed-section-counter">Section 1 of 8</span>
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<li><a href="#triune-god" data-section="triune-god"><span class="toc-num">1</span> The Triune God</a></li>
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<li><a href="#scripture" data-section="scripture"><span class="toc-num">2</span> Scripture</a></li>
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<li><a href="#sin" data-section="sin"><span class="toc-num">3</span> Sin</a></li>
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<li><a href="#man" data-section="man"><span class="toc-num">4</span> Man</a></li>
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<li><a href="#salvation" data-section="salvation"><span class="toc-num">5</span> Salvation</a></li>
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<li><a href="#church" data-section="church"><span class="toc-num">6</span> The Church</a></li>
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<li><a href="#return" data-section="return"><span class="toc-num">7</span> Christ's Return</a></li>
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<li><a href="#summary" data-section="summary"><span class="toc-num">8</span> Summary</a></li>
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This creed is the doctrinal foundation under everything we do at
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Shiloh. It is how we read the Bible, how we treat one another,
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how we treat our clients, and how we understand the work of
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technology in God's world. It is not an exhaustive summary of
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Christian doctrine; for that we point you to the historic
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confessions. It is, however, the set of beliefs to which every
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member of our team actively subscribes.
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<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">1</span>
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<h2 id="triune-god-heading">The Triune God</h2>
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We believe in one God, eternally existent in three Persons.
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This is the foundation of everything else we believe.
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<summary>1.1 God is one, self-existent, and sovereign over all</summary>
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There is one God, self-existent and eternal, infinitely perfect,
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the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all things.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:1</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/1,2,3,4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:1–4</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/5/6/4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deuteronomy 6:4</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/5/33/27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deuteronomy 33:27</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/22/28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 22:28</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/103/19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 103:19</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/147/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 147:5</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/40/28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 40:28</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/45/18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 45:18</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/27/5/21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel 5:21</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/10/22/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Samuel 22:31</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/16/9/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nehemiah 9:6</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/21/12/1,2,3,4,5,6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ecclesiastes 12:1–6</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/5/48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 5:48</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/28/18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 28:18</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/12/29,30,31,32,33,34/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 12:29–34</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/1,2,3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:1–3</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/8/4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 8:4</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/16/26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 16:26</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/1/16,17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 1:16–17</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/2/3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 2:3</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/1/1,2,3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 1:1–3</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/9/14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 9:14</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/61/3/9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Peter 3:9</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/1/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 1:8</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/4/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 4:11</a></li>
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<summary>1.2 The Godhead is Triune</summary>
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The Godhead is Triune: one God, three Persons. God the Father,
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God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully God,
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their glory equal and their majesty coeternal.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/1,2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:1–2</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/3/15,16,17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 3:15–17</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/1,2,3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:1–3</a></li>
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<summary>1.3 God created all things for his glory</summary>
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For his own glory and by his own decree, the triune God created
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heaven and earth, time, and all things, visible and invisible,
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living and nonliving, material and nonmaterial.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/1,2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:1–2:3</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/2/20/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exodus 20:11</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/2/31/17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exodus 31:17</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/46/9,10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 46:9–10</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/16/9/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nehemiah 9:6</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/54/1/17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Timothy 1:17</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/1/16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 1:16</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/22/13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 22:13</a></li>
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<summary>1.4 The Person and work of the Son</summary>
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, the uncreated Creator and only begotten
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Son of God, took on human flesh to be fully man without ever
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ceasing to be fully God.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/24/39/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 24:39</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/1,2,3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:1–3</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:14</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:18</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:16</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/8/58/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 8:58</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/1/16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 1:16</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/2/22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 2:22</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/47/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:47</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/50/2/5,6,7,8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philippians 2:5–8</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/1/1,2,3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 1:1–3</a></li>
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<summary>1.5 The virgin birth and sinless life of Christ</summary>
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Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
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virgin Mary, and lived a sinless life.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/7/14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 7:14</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/53/4,5,6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 53:4–6</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/1/16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 1:16–23</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/8/29/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 8:29</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/8/46/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 8:46</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/47/5/21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Corinthians 5:21</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/60/2/21,22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Peter 2:21–22</a></li>
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<summary>1.6 The atoning death of Christ</summary>
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Jesus died on the cross, making a full and satisfactory
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atonement for man's sin.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/1/16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 1:16–23</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/1/30,31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 1:30–31</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/19/30/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 19:30</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/52/1/10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/9/11,12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 9:11–12</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/10/12,13,14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 10:12–14</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/60/1/17,18,19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Peter 1:17–19</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/62/2/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 John 2:2</a></li>
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<summary>1.7 The resurrection, ascension, and return of Christ</summary>
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Jesus Christ rose bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven, is
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Intercessor, and shall return in person (bodily and visibly)
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to this earth as Judge of the living and the dead.
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/3,4,5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:3–5</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/17/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 17:31</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/1/17,18,19,20,21,22,23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 1:17–23</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/55/4/1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Timothy 4:1</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/7/25/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 7:25</a></li>
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</ol>
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</div>
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</details>
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>1.8 The Person and work of the Holy Spirit</summary>
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Godhead, is Lord and
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||
Giver of life, who glorifies our Lord Jesus Christ and
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convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
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</p>
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<p>
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The Holy Spirit's work is necessary for sinners to repent and
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believe in Jesus Christ through the gospel call. He lives and
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||
works in each believer to produce the fruits of righteousness.
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</p>
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<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/15/26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 15:26</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/16/8,9,10,11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 16:8–11</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/16/14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 16:14</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 8</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/2/6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 2:6–14</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/12/3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 12:3</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/56/3/3,4,5,6,7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Titus 3:3–7</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/14/16,17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 14:16–17</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/1/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 1:8</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/4/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 4:31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/8/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 8:11</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/3/16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 3:16</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/6/18,19,20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 6:18–20</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/48/5/22,23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Galatians 5:22–23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/2/19,20,21,22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 2:19–22</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
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|
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>1.9 God has revealed himself in masculine terms</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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The Triune God has revealed himself in Scripture in the male
|
||
gender with masculine pronouns and masculine titles such as
|
||
Father, Son, God, King, Priest, and Prophet.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/5/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 5:2</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/28/19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 28:19</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/14/26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 14:26</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
</section>
|
||
|
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<section class="creed-section" id="scripture" data-section="scripture" aria-labelledby="scripture-heading">
|
||
<header class="creed-section-header">
|
||
<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">2</span>
|
||
<h2 id="scripture-heading">Scripture</h2>
|
||
</header>
|
||
<p class="creed-section-lead">
|
||
We believe the Bible is the written Word of God. It is truthful,
|
||
authoritative, and sufficient for faith and life.
|
||
</p>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
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<summary>2.1 The Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The 66 books of the Bible are the unique, written Word of God.
|
||
The Bible is divinely inspired, inerrant, infallible, supremely
|
||
authoritative, and sufficient in everything it teaches. Its
|
||
assertions are factually true in all the original autographs.
|
||
Its authority is not limited to spiritual, religious, or
|
||
redemptive themes but includes its assertions in such fields
|
||
as history and science.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/5/4/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deuteronomy 4:2</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/5/12/32/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deuteronomy 12:32</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/55/3/16,17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Timothy 3:16–17</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/22/18,19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 22:18–19</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>2.2 Scripture interprets Scripture</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The final guide to the interpretation of Scripture is
|
||
Scripture itself.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/20/8/8,9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Proverbs 8:8–9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/12/3,4,5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 12:3–5</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/19/4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 19:4</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/22/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 22:31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/7/13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 7:13</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/12/10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 12:10</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/12/26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 12:26</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/6/3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 6:3</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/47/4/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Corinthians 4:2</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/55/3/16,17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Timothy 3:16–17</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>2.3 Scripture is sufficient for salvation</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
All things necessary for our salvation are expressly and
|
||
clearly taught in Scripture.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:1</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/17,18,19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:17–19</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/5/12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 5:12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/3/23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 3:23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/1,2,3,4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:1–4</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/6/23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 6:23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/10/9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 10:9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/14,15,16,17,18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:14–18</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/16/30,31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 16:30–31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/2/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 2:8</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/5/1,2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 5:1–2</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>2.4 There is no "secular vs. sacred" divide</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The view, commonly used to evade the implications or the
|
||
authority of biblical teaching, namely that knowledge and/or
|
||
truth may be divided into secular and religious, is
|
||
unbiblical and therefore should be rejected.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/10/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/3/17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 3:17</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
</section>
|
||
|
||
<section class="creed-section" id="sin" data-section="sin" aria-labelledby="sin-heading">
|
||
<header class="creed-section-header">
|
||
<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">3</span>
|
||
<h2 id="sin-heading">Sin</h2>
|
||
</header>
|
||
<p class="creed-section-lead">
|
||
We believe sin is real, historical, and the universal condition
|
||
from which every human needs to be saved.
|
||
</p>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>3.1 The fall of Adam and Eve</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The special creation of Adam (the first man) and Eve (the
|
||
first woman) and their subsequent fall into sin is the basis
|
||
for the necessity of salvation for mankind.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:7</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:17</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/22,23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:22–23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:6–20</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/5/12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 5:12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/45,46,47,48,49/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:45–49</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>3.2 The entrance of death and suffering into the world</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Human death (both physical and spiritual) as well as all animal
|
||
death, disease, bloodshed, suffering, extinction, thorns and
|
||
thistles, and all other natural evils (e.g., earthquakes,
|
||
hurricanes, tsunamis, etc.) entered this world subsequent to,
|
||
and as a direct consequence of, man's sin.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/16,17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:16–17</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:8</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:19</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/4/4,5,6,7,8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 4:4–8</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/5/12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 5:12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/8/20,21,22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 8:20–22</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/21,22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:21–22</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>3.3 Universal sin and condemnation</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
All mankind are sinners, inherently from Adam and individually
|
||
(by choice), and are therefore subject to God's wrath and
|
||
condemnation.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/11/8/46/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Kings 8:46</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/53/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 53:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/116/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 116:11</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/20/16/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Proverbs 16:5</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/16,17,18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:16–18</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/12/48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 12:48</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/3/23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 3:23</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>3.4 Equal sin, equal need of grace</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Since all of mankind is made in God's image and also fallen,
|
||
all humans are equally sinful, equally deserving of eternal
|
||
punishment, and equally able to receive salvation in Christ.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/23/53/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Isaiah 53:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/12/32/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 12:32</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/3/23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 3:23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/5/12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 5:12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/61/3/9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Peter 3:9</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
</section>
|
||
|
||
<section class="creed-section" id="man" data-section="man" aria-labelledby="man-heading">
|
||
<header class="creed-section-header">
|
||
<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">4</span>
|
||
<h2 id="man-heading">Man</h2>
|
||
</header>
|
||
<p class="creed-section-lead">
|
||
We believe human beings are made in God's image, with equal
|
||
dignity, distinct gender, and from a single human pair.
|
||
</p>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>4.1 Two genders, made in God's image</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Mankind, consisting of two genders (male and female), is
|
||
created in the image of God. Each of these two distinct,
|
||
complementary genders reflects the image of God.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/26,27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:26–27</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/5/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 5:2</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/9/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 9:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/19/4,5,6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 19:4–6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/10/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 10:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/11/7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 11:7</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/59/3/9,10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">James 3:9–10</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>4.2 The unique, supernatural creation of Adam and Eve</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The special and unique creation of Adam from dust and Eve
|
||
from Adam's rib was supernatural and immediate. Adam and Eve
|
||
did not originate from any other preexisting lifeforms.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:7</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/21,22,23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:21–23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:19</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/11/8,9,10,11,12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 11:8–12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/47,48,49/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:47–49</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>4.3 The sanctity of human life from conception</summary>
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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All human life is sacred and begins at conception (defined as
|
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the moment of fertilization). Each unborn child is a unique,
|
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living human being, created in the image of God, and must be
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respected and protected both before and after birth. The
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abortion of an unborn child or the active, intentional taking
|
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of human life through euthanasia or assisted suicide
|
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constitutes a violation of the sanctity of human life and is
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a crime against God and man.
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</p>
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<ol class="creed-references">
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/9/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 9:6</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/2/20/13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exodus 20:13</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/5/5/17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deuteronomy 5:17</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/51/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 51:5</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/49/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:49</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/59/2/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">James 2:11</a></li>
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</ol>
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</div>
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</details>
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>4.4 One human race</summary>
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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There is only one race of mankind: the human race, or Adam's
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race. Adam and Eve were the first two humans. All people alive
|
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today are the descendants of Adam and Eve and subsequently
|
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Noah.
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</p>
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<ol class="creed-references">
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/26,27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:26–27</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:20</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/10/1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 10:1</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/10/32/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 10:32</a></li>
|
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/45,46,47/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:45–47</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/17/27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 17:27</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/11/7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 11:7</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/60/3/20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Peter 3:20</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/61/2/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Peter 2:5</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
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</div>
|
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</details>
|
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|
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>4.5 Equal dignity for all people</summary>
|
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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Since all humans are made in the image of God, all humans have
|
||
equal dignity and value regardless of age (including the
|
||
unborn), intelligence, gender, physical ability, shade of
|
||
skin tone, religion, ethnicity, or any other characteristic.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/26,27/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:26–27</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/3/20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 3:20</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/11/9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 11:9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/17/26,27,28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 17:26–28</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>4.6 A biblical view of justice and identity</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The concepts of "social justice," "intersectionality," and
|
||
"critical race theory" as defined in modern terminology are
|
||
anti-biblical and destructive to human flourishing.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/26/18/1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ezekiel 18:1–20</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/59/2/8,9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">James 2:8–9</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>4.7 Parents' responsibility to raise their children in the Lord</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Parents are responsible to instruct their children in
|
||
Christian faith and conduct, to set before them godly and
|
||
consistent examples of the same, and in every way to "bring
|
||
them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord".
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/5/6/6,7,8,9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deuteronomy 6:6–9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/20/22/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Proverbs 22:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/6/4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 6:4</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>4.8 Marriage and sexual ethics</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The only legitimate marriage, based on the creation ordinance
|
||
in Genesis 1 and 2, sanctioned by God is the joining of one
|
||
naturally born man and one naturally born woman in a single,
|
||
exclusive union as delineated in Scripture. God intends
|
||
sexual intimacy to only occur between a man and a woman who
|
||
are married to each other and has commanded that no sexual
|
||
activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man
|
||
and a woman. Any form of sexual immorality, such as adultery,
|
||
fornication, prostitution, homosexuality, lesbianism,
|
||
bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography, abuse, or
|
||
any attempt to change one's gender, or disagreement with
|
||
one's biological gender, is sinful and offensive to God.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/27,28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:27–28</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/2/24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 2:24</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/5/27,28,29,30/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 5:27–30</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/19/4,5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 19:4–5</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/10/2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 10:2–9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/6/9,10,11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 6:9–11</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/52/4/3,4,5,6,7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Thessalonians 4:3–7</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/13/4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 13:4</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>4.9 Gender, biological sex, and identity</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Gender and biological sex are equivalent and cannot be
|
||
separated. A person's gender is determined at conception
|
||
(fertilization), coded in the DNA, and cannot be changed by
|
||
drugs, hormones, or surgery. Rejection of one's biological sex
|
||
(gender) or identifying oneself by the opposite sex is a
|
||
sinful rejection of the way God made that person. These
|
||
truths must be communicated with compassion, love, kindness,
|
||
and respect, pointing everyone to the truth that God offers
|
||
redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake
|
||
their sin, seeking his mercy and forgiveness through Jesus
|
||
Christ.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/1/26,27,28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 1:26–28</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/1/5/1,2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genesis 5:1–2</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/51/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 51:5</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/19/139/13,14,15,16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psalm 139:13–16</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/24/1/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jeremiah 1:5</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/1/20,21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 1:20–21</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/19/4,5,6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 19:4–6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/41/10/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 10:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/1/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 1:31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/3/19,20,21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 3:19–21</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/10/9,10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 10:9–10</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/6/9,10,11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 6:9–11</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/48/3/28/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Galatians 3:28</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
</section>
|
||
|
||
<section class="creed-section" id="salvation" data-section="salvation" aria-labelledby="salvation-heading">
|
||
<header class="creed-section-header">
|
||
<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">5</span>
|
||
<h2 id="salvation-heading">Salvation</h2>
|
||
</header>
|
||
<p class="creed-section-lead">
|
||
We believe salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in
|
||
Christ alone, the only hope for every human being.
|
||
</p>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>5.1 Creation and gospel cannot be separated</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The doctrines of Creator and Creation cannot ultimately be
|
||
divorced from the gospel of Jesus Christ.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/1,2,3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:1–3</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/14,15,16,17,18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:14–18</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/1/13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 1:13–20</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>5.2 Freedom from sin is through Christ alone</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Freedom from the penalty and power of sin is available to man
|
||
only through the sacrificial death and shed blood of Jesus
|
||
Christ and his complete and bodily resurrection from the
|
||
dead.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/24/39/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 24:39</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/8/12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 8:12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/8/36/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 8:36</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/14/6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 14:6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/4/12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 4:12</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/54/2/3,4,5,6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Timothy 2:3–6</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/60/1/3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Peter 1:3</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>5.3 Grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Salvation is by God's grace alone, a gift received by faith
|
||
alone in Christ alone.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/2/8,9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 2:8–9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/56/3/3,4,5,6,7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Titus 3:3–7</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>5.4 What it means to be born of God</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The one who is born of God has repented, recognized the death
|
||
of Christ as full payment for sin, received the risen Christ
|
||
as Savior, Lord, and God, and sealed with the Holy Spirit for
|
||
the day of redemption.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/1/12,13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 1:12–13</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/3/19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 3:19</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/16/31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 16:31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/17/30,31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 17:30–31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/20/21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 20:21</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/48/2/20,21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Galatians 2:20–21</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/62/3/9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 John 3:9</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/1/13,14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 1:13–14</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/4/30/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 4:30</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/47/1/21,22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2 Corinthians 1:21–22</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
</section>
|
||
|
||
<section class="creed-section" id="church" data-section="church" aria-labelledby="church-heading">
|
||
<header class="creed-section-header">
|
||
<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">6</span>
|
||
<h2 id="church-heading">The Church</h2>
|
||
</header>
|
||
<p class="creed-section-lead">
|
||
We believe the church is the body of Christ, gathered locally,
|
||
in person, around Word and sacrament.
|
||
</p>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>6.1 The church is the body of Christ</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
The church of Jesus Christ is composed of all who are united
|
||
with him in saving faith and who are thus members of the body
|
||
of which he is the head.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:16</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/36/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:36</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/11/25/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 11:25</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/16/30,31/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 16:30–31</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/45/10/8,9,10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Romans 10:8–10</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/49/5/23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ephesians 5:23</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/51/1/18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colossians 1:18</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>6.2 Heaven, hell, and the fate of every person</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Those who do not believe in Christ are subject to everlasting,
|
||
conscious punishment in hell, but believers are secure to
|
||
enjoy eternal life with God in heaven.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/13/49,50/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 13:49–50</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/25/46/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 25:46</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/16,17,18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:16–18</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/3/36/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 3:36</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/5/24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 5:24</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/52/1/8,9,10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Thessalonians 1:8–10</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/62/5/11,12,13/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 John 5:11–13</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/21/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 21:8</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>6.3 The priority of gathered, local church</summary>
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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All Christians are to live in fellowship in person with a
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local, Bible-believing church (as portrayed in the New
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Testament), uniting in its worship of the triune God,
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supporting the great commission, and loving one another with
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pure and sincere hearts. Online church and meetings held
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remotely using technology are not a substitute for this call
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to meet and fellowship in person locally.
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</p>
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<ol class="creed-references">
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/20/7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 20:7</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/11/17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 11:17–33</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/16/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 16:2</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/10/23,24,25/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 10:23–25</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/58/13/17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hebrews 13:17</a></li>
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</ol>
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</details>
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</section>
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<section class="creed-section" id="return" data-section="return" aria-labelledby="return-heading">
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<header class="creed-section-header">
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<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">7</span>
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<h2 id="return-heading">Christ's Return</h2>
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</header>
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<p class="creed-section-lead">
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We believe Jesus Christ will return in person to judge the living
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and the dead, and to make all things new.
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</p>
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>7.1 The personal, bodily return of Christ</summary>
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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Our Lord Jesus Christ will personally and bodily return in
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glory as He has promised, and He will consummate His kingdom.
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||
Christ will judge the living and the dead at His return.
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</p>
|
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<ol class="creed-references">
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/6/39,40/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 6:39–40</a></li>
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||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/43/12/48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John 12:48</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/44/1/9,10,11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acts 1:9–11</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/60/4/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Peter 4:5</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
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</div>
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</details>
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<details class="creed-article" open>
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<summary>7.2 The resurrection and final judgment</summary>
|
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<div class="creed-article-body">
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<p>
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||
Those who have died in Christ to eternal life will be welcomed
|
||
into heaven and those who have rejected him will be sent to
|
||
conscious and everlasting punishment in the lake of fire
|
||
(hell).
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/27/12/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel 12:2</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/13/49,50/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 13:49–50</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/25/41,42,43,44,45,46/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 25:41–46</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/42/12/5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 12:5</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/46/15/12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1 Corinthians 15:12–26</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/21/8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 21:8</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
||
|
||
<details class="creed-article" open>
|
||
<summary>7.3 The judgment of Satan</summary>
|
||
<div class="creed-article-body">
|
||
<p>
|
||
Satan, who is a personal spiritual adversary of both God and
|
||
mankind, will be judged and cast into the lake of fire (hell)
|
||
for eternity.
|
||
</p>
|
||
<ol class="creed-references">
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/40/25/41/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew 25:41</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="https://bolls.life/BSB/66/20/10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Revelation 20:10</a></li>
|
||
</ol>
|
||
</div>
|
||
</details>
|
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</section>
|
||
|
||
<section class="creed-section creed-summary" id="summary" data-section="summary" aria-labelledby="summary-heading">
|
||
<header class="creed-section-header">
|
||
<span class="creed-section-num" aria-hidden="true">8</span>
|
||
<h2 id="summary-heading">Summary</h2>
|
||
</header>
|
||
<p>
|
||
The Shiloh Creed is not a replacement for the historic Christian
|
||
creeds, nor for the careful study of Scripture itself. It is a
|
||
statement of what we, as a team at Shiloh, believe the Bible
|
||
to teach, and what we therefore hold one another accountable to
|
||
in the work we do.
|
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</p>
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<p>
|
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If you have questions about any of these beliefs, or about how
|
||
they shape the way we run our business, we welcome the
|
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conversation. <a href="/contact">Contact us</a>, or
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<a href="/about">read more about our team</a>.
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<p class="creed-closing">
|
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Soli Deo Gloria.
|
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