Beaverton Grace Bible Church

STATEMENT OF FAITH

I. We Believe In A High View of God

God is absolutely sovereign in all things. The church is established and exists for His glory alone. God is directing and
working all things after the counsel of His own will (1).

II. We Believe In A High View of Scripture.

Because the Bible is the Inspired, Infallible, and Inerrant Word of God in the original language passed down to us without
change, it is the absolute and final authority on all matters (2).

III. We Believe In the Preaching of Sound Doctrine.

Maintaining a high view of God and a high view of Scripture necessitates the preaching, teaching, and practicing of sound
doctrine (3). Doctrine always precedes duty.

IV. We Believe In Personal Holiness.

Though we are in the world, we are not of the world. We are accountable to God and to each other for what we do and how
we live, for we have been bought and are not our own (4). We belong to Christ.

V. We Believe In Spiritual Authority.

God Himself has established order in every area of our lives, and the church is no exception. God in Scripture has clearly
given us the structure of authority for the church. Christ is the head of the church and He mediates His rule through the
shepherding of godly elders (pastors) (5). These elders (pastors), having a high view of God and Scripture, being devoted to
the preaching, teaching and practicing of sound doctrine, and being examples of personal holiness before the congregation, are
responsible to lead the church. The Bible teaches that the congregation is accountable to the elders (pastors) and that the
elders (pastors) are accountable to God. Therefore, all decision-making authority is vested in the elders (pastors), who
shepherd the church (6).

References

(1) Psalm 22:28; Psalm 33:6-9; Psalm 115:3; Daniel 4:34-35; Isaiah 40:17-18; Romans 9:13-29;Revelation 4:11, (2) 2
Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21, (3) 2 Timothy 4:1-5 , (4) Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1
Peter 1:18; Ephesians 5:3-12, (5) Colossians 1:18; 1 Peter 5:1-4, (6) Acts 15:6-21 Hebrews 13:17; 1 Timothy 5:17