In order to preserve the function and integrity of the Institute of Biblical Sexuality (I.B.S.), and its various attractions and outreaches, both domestic and international, in its mission to proclaim the absolute truth and authority of Scripture and to provide a biblical role model of God's design for sexuality to our employees and to the global body of Christ, the community, and society at large, it is imperative that all persons employed by the I.B.S. in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, should abide by and agree to our Statement of Faith and conduct themselves accordingly.

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• We believe EVERYTHING STARTS WITH GOD. Before time and space, there was God. He was and is the beginning. He is eternal, perfect, creator, sustainer, and ruler of the universe. He is the only true God. He is one in His essence, but has revealed Himself to mankind as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:1, 26; Exodus 3:14; Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 19:1.

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• We believe JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. Though Jesus lived a sinless life, He was crucified on the cross for the sins of mankind, raised from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father where He makes intercession for us. His life, teachings, death, and resurrection offer the only true hope for all people. John 1:14; 3:16; 14:6; Acts 4:7; Romans 5:6-8; 1 Corinthians 15:20-21.

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• We believe the HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF GOD. He convicts people of sin and draws them to Jesus. He indwells the life of each believer and empowers them for obedience to God in our world. He guides us into truth and seals us for eternity. He gifts each follower of Jesus to be useful in God’s hands in service to the church and the world. John 14:5-15; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 12:1-11; Ephesians 1:13-14.

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• We believe the BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD. The human authors of the Bible were uniquely inspired by the Spirit of God. His guidance led them to record His truth. The Bible is authoritative for every believer and it provides the counsel of God for life. Psalm 119:89; Isaiah 40:8; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21. 

 

• We believe that MAN IS CREATED BY GOD UNIQUELY MALE OR UNIQUELY FEMALE. Both sexes are beloved of God and both reflect the image of God in unique ways. Genesis 1:27-29, 2:18-24.

                        

• We believe that MANKIND IS INHERENTLY INCLINED TOWARDS EVIL. After the fall of mankind, sin entered the world and death and sin came upon all men. Only through God’s Holy Spirit and gracious love for us can man’s inclinations towards sin be transformed for the glory of God and the joy of man. Genesis 3; John 3:16-18; Romans 3:23, 5:6-16, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-7.

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• We believe SALVATION IS GOD’S GIFT OF GRACE THROUGH FAITH TO ALL WHO BELIEVE. Because our sin separates us from God, every person needs redemption and transformation, which is only available through believing in Jesus Christ and accepting Him as Lord and Savior. John 14:6; 1 Corinthians 1:9, 8:6. Through God’s grace, a person can be reconciled with God and receive His gift of salvation. Romans 1:16-18; 3:23; 6:23; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-9.

 

• We believe THE GOSPEL IS TRANSFORMATIONAL. Because all have sinned, we are all in need of redemption. Romans 3:23, 6:23. This is the reason Jesus died on the cross for our sins and was raised to life again. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. He paid the penalty for our sin so that we might be reconciled with God. Mark 1:14-15; Rom. 3:25, 1 John 2:2; 4:10. As children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, we experience a transformed life, submitted and obedient to God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 2 Corinthians 5:17; John 10:10. The grace of God offered in Jesus Christ is not merely a pardon for one’s sins, but also an empowerment by the Spirit of Christ to a new life lived for the glory of God. Romans 6:14; 7:5-6; 8:12-14; Galatians 2:19-20; 5:18; James 2:18-19; 2 Peter 1:2- 4; 1 John 2:4, Revelation 12:11.

                        

• We believe the CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST. Jesus established the church and it exists to perform God’s will on earth. Believers are to invest themselves in the life and work of the church community. Matthew 16:17-18; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 12:27.

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• We believe MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN ONE BIOLOGICALLY BORN MALE AND ONE BIOLOGICALLY BORN FEMALE, FOR LIFE. God created male and female, each a complement to the other. Genesis 1:26-28, 2:18-24. Marriage between a man and a woman prefigures the union of God and His people and Christ and the church. From the very beginning, God’s goal has been to enter into an eternal covenant of marriage with those who love Him. Isaiah 54:5-8; 61:10; 62:4-5; Jeremiah 2:2; Ezekiel 16:8; Hosea 2:16-20; Ephesians 5:21-33; Revelation 19:7-9. On earth, God designed marriage primarily for procreation, spiritual refinement, and service to each other, God, and His Kingdom. Genesis 1:28; Ephesians 5:21-33.

                        

• We believe that CHRIST WILL RETURN. Those who have believed in Christ will be resurrected to reign with Him in a new earth. They will live eternally in the glory of God’s presence to love and worship Him. Daniel 7:14; John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:51- 58; Revelation 5:8-14, 19:5-7.

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