Statement of Faith

In a world increasingly searching for truth, CCA stands on the solid foundation of the Word of God.  The Bible is our standard of faith and practice and every component of our Statement of Faith is derived directly from what it teaches us about God and our relationship with Him.

1. We believe The Bible to be the inspired and only infallible authoritative Word of God. (II Timothy 3:16-17; Rev. 22:18-19)

2. We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God, but that in Adam’s sin the human race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God; and, that man is totally depraved, and of himself, utterly unable to remedy his lost condition. As a consequence to man’s sin, death (both physical and spiritual) and bloodshed entered into this world. (Gen. 1:26-27; Rom. 3:22-23; 5:12; 6:23; Eph. 2:1-3; 4:17-19).

3. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.   We believe God created everything and upholds His creation by the word of His power. God is eternal and all knowing, all powerful and unchanging. He is holy in character and just in His dealing with us. God is love and truth. He is the sovereign Lord of all. (Revelation 4:11; Hebrews 1:3; Isaiah 40:9-17; 1 Peter 1:15; Psalm 19:9; Romans 3:2-26; 1 John 4:8; John 14:6; Ephesians 1; Romans 9; Gen. 1:1; John 10:30)

4. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His 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. (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:35; John 8:46; Hebrews 7:26; John 1:1)

5. We believe all human beings, born or unborn, are made in the image of God and are descendants of Adam. Everyone, regardless of skin color, ethnicity, religion, class, sex or age, has an intrinsic dignity and is worthy of our love and service. Our salvation in Christ will transform all of our personal and social responsibilities. Faith must be reflected in our lives. (Isaiah 1:17; Genesis 1:26-27; Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:27-36; Acts 17:24-26; James 2:14-26)

6. Our Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality consists of the following points:

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

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

  • We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God. (Matt 15:18-20; 1 Cor. 6:9-10.)

  • We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Cornerstone Christian Academy as a local Christian school, and to provide a biblical role model to Cornerstone Christian Academy members and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by Cornerstone Christian Academy in any capacity, and all who serve as volunteers agree to and abide by the Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality. (Matt 5: 16; Phil 2:14-16; 1 Thess. 5:22.)

  • 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; Rom 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-11)

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

7. We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith, apart from works by the merit of the shed blood of Christ and that the born-again believer is eternally secure in Christ. (Acts 13:38-39; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 3:25; Hebrews 9:14)

8. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (John 16:8; Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 12:13; Ephesians 1:13; I John 2:27)

9. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: those who are saved to eternal unity with God and those who are lost to eternal separation from God. (John 14:1-6; Philippians 3:20; Revelation 21:1-4; Matthew 25:46; Revelation 22:11)

10. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 12:12-13; Hebrews 12:23)