Mission Viejo Christian School's Statement of Faith

1. We believe that there is one God who exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit and this God created all things. Referenced Scripture >

   Matthew 5:16

   In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

   Matthew 5:45

   that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

   Matthew 6:1

   "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

   John 1:1-4

   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.  3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

   Genesis 1:2

   Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

   John 4:24

   God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."

   2 Peter 1:21

   For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2. We believe the Bible to be God’s written revelation to man, the inspired, infallible, Word of God, the supreme and final authority for all matters of life.Referenced Scripture >

   Mark 12:36

   John 14:26

   John 16:12-15

   Acts 1:16

   1 Corinthians 2:12-13

   2 Timothy 3:14-16

   2 Peter 1:20-21

   Isaiah 40:8

   Matthew 5:18

   Hebrews 4:12

3. We believe that God created mankind to have a relationship with him, but man has separated himself by sin and is lost. Referenced Scripture >

   Acts 4:12

   Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

   Romans 3:23

   for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

4. We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s one and only Son, fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Referenced Scripture >

   John 1:1–4

   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.  3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

   1 John 1:9

   If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

   John 3:16

   "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

   2 Peter 3:18

   But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

   Matthew 21:11

   The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."

   John 19:19

   Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

   John 1:14

   The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

   Romans 5:15–17

   But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!

   Colossians 2:9

   For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

   Matthew 1:18

   This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

   Luke 1:35–38

   35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37For nothing is impossible with God."

5. We believe Jesus Christ died and was buried and rose again in bodily form on the third day. Referenced Scripture >

   Luke 23:44

   It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

   Luke 24:8

   Then they remembered his words.

   John 20:24–29

   Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

   1 Corinthians 15:3–8

    For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Peter,[and then to the Twelve. 6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8and last of all he appeared to me also,

6. We believe Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father. Referenced Scripture >

   Luke 22:69

   But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

   Acts 1:1–9

   So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"  7He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  9After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

   Colossians 3:1

   Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

7. We believe Jesus Christ will return to the earth, and He will judge both the living and the dead. Referenced Scripture >

   Matthew 24:42

   "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

   John 14:1–3

   "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

   Acts 1:10–11

   1They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."

   Acts 10:40–42

   ...but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.

   1 Peter 4–5

   But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

8. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is an active and operative part of the triune God. Referenced Scripture >

   Acts 1:7–8

   He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

   Romans 8:26–27

   In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.

9. We believe the Bible teaches that salvation and the forgiveness of sins is achieved only by Grace through the blood of Christ. Referenced Scripture >

   Matthew 26:28

   This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

   Romans 5:9

   Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!

   Ephesians 2:8–9

   For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast.

   1 Peter 1:18–19

   For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

   1 John 1:7

   But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

10. We believe that the Bible teaches that one receives God’s Grace by entering into the covenant relationship by faith in Jesus Christ. According to Scripture, entering this covenant includes: belief in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ and being baptized by immersion into Christ. Referenced Scripture >

    Romans 5:1–2

    Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

    Romans 6:1–7

    For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. 7because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.

    John 3:16

    "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

    Acts 2:39

    The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."

    Acts 3:19

    Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

    Acts 17:30

    In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

    2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

    Romans 10:9–10

    That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

    Philippians 2:9–11

     Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

    Galatians 3:27

    for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

    Luke 13:3

    I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

    1 Peter 3:21

    and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

11. We believe every believer is called to serve the Lord faithfully all the days of their life. Referenced Scripture >

    Revelation 2:10

    John 8:31