Mission & Statement of Faith

THE BIBLE:

We believe the Bible is God's Word for all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. The Bible is still a relevant book for our lives today. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.  • 2 Timothy 3:16 • 2 Peter 1:20-21 • 2 Timothy 1:13 • Psalm 119:105,160; 12:6 • Proverbs 30:5

THE TRINITY:

We believe God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.  • Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22 • Psalm 90:2 • Matthew 28:19 • 1 Peter 1:2 • 2 Corinthians 13:14

We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father.  Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all mankind by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven's glory. He is alive and well today and wants to be intimately involved in our lives. He is returning soon for His church. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.  • Matthew 1:22-23 • Isaiah 9:6 • John 1:1-5; 14:10-30 • Hebrews 4:14-15 • 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 • Romans 1:3-4 • Acts 1:9-11 • 1 Timothy 6:14-15 • Titus 2:13

We believe The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian should seek to live under His control daily.  • 2 Corinthians 3:17 • John 16:7-13; 14:16-17 • Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16 • Ephesians 1:13-14 • Galatians 5:25 • Ephesians 5:18

MAN:

We believe that all human life is sacred, beginning at the moment of conception and ending at a person’s death. Accordingly, every unborn child is a living human being, created in the image of God, and must be respected and protected both before and after birth. Direct or indirect willful taking of any innocent human life by any means and by any individual or entity through abortion or euthanasia constitutes a violation of the sanctity of human life and is a sin against God and a crime against man. • Psalm 139: 13-16

We believe man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God's creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." This attitude separates man from God.  • Genesis 1:27 • Isaiah 53:6a • Romans 3:23 • Isaiah 59:1-2

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complimentary genders together reflect the image and nature of God.  Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.  • Genesis 1:26-27

We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity.  Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of Warner Christian Academy and White Chapel Church.  • Mark 12:28-31 • Luke 6:31

ETERNITY:

We believe man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God, through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and Hell are places of eternal existence.  • John 3:16 • 1 John 5:11-13 • 1 Corinthians 1:18 • Romans 6:23 • Revelation 20:15

SALVATION:

We believe salvation is a free gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin's penalty.  • Romans 6:23 • Ephesians 2:8-9 • John 14:6; 1:12 • Titus 3:5 • Galatians 3:26 • Romans 5:1

We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.  • Acts 3:19-21 • Romans 10:9-10 • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

MARRIAGE:

We believe the term “marriage” has only one meaning:  the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture.  God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other.  God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of marriage between a man and a woman.  • Genesis 2:18-25 • 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; 7:2-5  • Hebrews 13:4

SEXUALITY:

We believe any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God. • Matthew 15:18-20 • 1 Corinthians 6:9 • 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Warner Christian Academy as a ministry of White Chapel Church and to provide a biblical role model to the Warner Christian Academy constituents and members within the school community, it is imperative that all persons employed by Warner Christian Academy in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, agree to and abide by this statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality.  • Matthew 5:16 • Philippians 2:14-16 • 1 Thessalonians 5:22

FINAL AUTHORITY FOR BELIEFS AND MATTERS OF CONDUCT:

The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Warner Christian Academy dba White Chapel Church’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor and Elder Board are Warner Christian Academy’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.