Statement of Faith

I may have mentioned that I will be teaching Old Testament Survey at King College in the fall. Since they are affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and I am not, they have asked me to include a “Statement of Faith”. Having never written one, I googled it and found some interesting things. Some of which I agreed with, some of which I did not. What follows is a work in progress – a first draft if you will detailing my statement of faith. It is similar in some areas to other statements, but diverges in others. I am looking for constructive criticisms on where it is good, where it is weak, and what is lacking.

Statement of Faith

The basis of my faith is in the revelation of God through His actions in the world, through the Incarnation of his Son, and through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.


There is one true God, eternally existing who, out of his love, created the world as good.
Despite sin entering into the world, God seeks the redemption and restoration of His creation to return it to its original state.


Jesus Christ, the living Word, is perfect Deity and true humanity united in one person forever.
He lived a sinless life, clearly displaying and fulfilling the greatest commandment to love God and love others.
He voluntarily atoned for the sins of men by dying on the cross as their substitute, satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him.
He rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit down at the right hand of God the Father, where He continually makes intercession for His own.


The Holy Spirit has come into the world to reveal and glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to men.
It convicts and draws sinners to Christ, imparts new life to them, continually dwells within them.
Its fullness, power and control are appropriated in the believer's life by faith.


The salvation of man is wholly a work of God's free grace and is not the result of human works or goodness. God imputes His righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ for their salvation, and thereby justified them in His sight.
Jesus proclaimed and instituted the kingdom of God which is good news to the physically and spiritually poor, oppressed, and sick when forgiveness and liberation occur members of the kingdom repent and live out the good news.
Every believer is called to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit that s/he will not fulfill selfishness but will bear fruit to the glory of God.