Beliefs
This We Believe . . . This We Proclaim About God
God is the creator and Ruler of the universe.
He is the Father of Jesus Christ.
He is our Father and will provide all the needs of our bodies and souls.
He is present everywhere.
We believe in one God eternally existing as one essence and three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.
We believe in one God eternally existing as one essence and three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Each person is fully, equally and eternally God, yet there is one God. Each person has precisely the same nature and attributes and is worthy of precisely the same worship, honor and praise. The entire Christian faith is bound together with the confession of God’s Trinitarian nature (Matt. 28:18-20).
We believe in God the Father, the Creator of heaven and earth. We believe in the Son, God from God, eternally begotten but not made, who in history assumed to Himself a human nature for the sake of our salvation (John 1:14; Heb. 1:3). He is fully God and fully man. Through Him, all things came into being and were created. He was before all things, and in Him, all things hold together by the word of His power (Col.1:15-20). He suffered, died, was buried, resurrected, ascended and sits at the right hand of the Father until He returns for the final judgment and consummation of the Kingdom. We believe in the Holy Spirit who eternally proceeds from the Father and the Son and is sent by the Father and Son to give new life (John 15:26-27). The Holy Spirit unites believers to Jesus Christ in faith, brings about the new birth and dwells within the regenerate (Eph. 1:13-14). The Holy Spirit has come to glorify the Son who, in turn, came to glorify the Father. He will lead the Church into a right understanding and rich application of the truth of God’s Word. He is to be respected, honored and worshiped as God, the third person of the Trinity.
The triune God, Father, Son and Spirit, is the Creator of all things, visible and invisible. As the immortal and eternal Creator, He sovereignly rules over all of His creation (Ps. 24:1).
Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God.
He gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world.
He arose from the dead and is alive forevermore.
He is King of Kings and will be victorious over all evil.
He is the only way to God. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me'” (John 14:6).
God has made Himself known to the world in Jesus Christ, the Scriptures and creation.
We believe that God has made Himself known to His creation. He has revealed Himself to us in His Son, the incarnate Word (Heb.1:1-2), in Scripture, the inspired Word (2 Tim. 3:16), and in creation (Ps. 8; Rom. 1:20)
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the perfect revelation of who God is. Jesus Christ is the “image of the invisible God” (Col. 1:15), “the exact imprint of his nature” (Heb. 1:3) and a perfect reflection of God the Father (John 5:19).
We believe the Scriptures, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God and are therefore authoritative in all aspects of our faith. These writings alone constitute the verbally inspired Word of God, which is utterly authoritative The Scripture is sufficient for all that God requires for us to believe and do and is therefore to be believed, as God’s instruction, in all that it teaches; obeyed, as God’s command, in all that it requires; and trusted, as God’s pledge, in all that it promises (Is. 40:6-8). As God’s people hear, believe and obey the Word, they are equipped as disciples of Christ and witnesses to the gospel (Rom. 10:14-17).
We believe that all humanity is created in the image of God and possesses intrinsic dignity and worth.
God made humanity—male and female—in His own image (Gen. 1:27-30). Set apart as His image bearers, every human being is sacred. All men and all women, bearing the image of God, are meant to represent God in His creation (1 Cor. 10:31). God declares the created order to be very good, distinguishing men and women as His agents to care for, manage and govern over it. They enjoy equal access to God by faith in Christ Jesus and are both called to move beyond passive self-indulgence to significant private and public engagement in family, church and civic life. Men and Woman were made to complement each other in a one-flesh union in the covenant of marriage that establishes the only God-ordained pattern of sexual relations for men and women. In God’s wise purposes, men and women are not simply interchangeable, but rather they complement each other in mutually enriching ways.
We believe that sin has fractured all things, leaving the world in desperate need of salvation.
Through the temptation of Satan, humanity transgressed the command of God and fell from their original holiness and righteousness (Gen. 3). Now the entire human race inherits a corrupt nature that is opposed to God and His law and is prone to selfishness (Rom. 3:9-20). Therefore, all humans are under condemnation. This depravity is radical and pervasive. It extends to the mind, will, body and affections. Unregenerate humanity lives under the dominion of sin and Satan (Eph. 2:1-3). He is at enmity with God, hostile toward and hateful of God.
We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
We believe that, due to universal death through sin, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless born again (John 3:5-8); that salvation is only by grace through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ; and that all who receive the Lord Jesus Christ through faith are declared righteous by God and become children of God (Heb.10:19-25).
We believe the Scriptures teach that regeneration, or the new birth, is that act of God by which the Holy Spirit imparts a new nature and a new spiritual life, not before possessed, and the person becomes a new creation in Christ Jesus (Gal. 2:20). The mind is given a holy disposition and a new desire to serve God, the power of sin is broken, and the heart is transformed from a love of sin and self to a love of holiness and God.
We believe that God destined all to be saved
The salvation of humanity is fundamentally the work of God. Before the foundation of the world, God elected His people all people, setting His affection and grace upon them (Rom. 8:29-30). In love God predestined His people for adoption (Eph. 1:4-6). Faith is a gift of grace that is given by the mercy and pleasure of God, so that no one may boast. Apart from the intervention of God, humanity cannot choose of his own accord to worship God and pursue righteousness (Rom. 3; Eph. 2:1-3). God’s sovereignty in salvation is comprehensive: from first to last, all of salvation is the work of God.
We believe that God created the world from nothing and governs all things at all times in all places.
God created the whole world from nothing (Gen. 1:1-2; Ps. 24:1). God’s creative work is the overflow of the love present within the Trinitarian fellowship. Creation, according to the design of God, was good (Gen. 1:3-31).
God doesn’t let the world exist, He makes the world exist. He upholds the universe by the word of His power, and He holds the world together in himself (Col. 1:17).
We believe that the Bible is our rule of faith and guide for life
We believe the Scriptures, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God and are therefore authoritative in all aspects of our faith. These writings alone constitute the verbally inspired Word of God, which is utterly authoritative The Scripture is sufficient for all that God requires for us to believe and do and is therefore to be believed, as God’s instruction, in all that it teaches; obeyed, as God’s command, in all that it requires; and trusted, as God’s pledge, in all that it promises (Is. 40:6-8). As God’s people hear, believe and obey the Word, they are equipped as disciples of Christ and witnesses to the gospel (Rom. 10:14-17).
We believe that the Church is the body of Christ sent into the world to shine forth the glory of God.
God, by His Word and Spirit, creates the Church, calling broken humanity into the fellowship of Christ’s body (1 Cor. 12:12-31). By the same Word and Spirit, He guides and preserves that newly redeemed humanity. The Church is made up of those who have become genuine followers of Jesus Christ and have personally appropriated the gospel. The Church exists to worship and glorify God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The ministry of the Church is an extension of the ministry of Jesus in the power of the Spirit.
The ultimate mission of the Church is to bring glory to God by making disciples (Matt. 28:18-20). The Church is called to make disciples through worship, prayer, teaching of the Word, observance of the ordinances, fellowship, the exercise of our gifts and talents, and the proclamation of the gospel both in our community and throughout the world.
We believe there are two ordinances of the Church. One is that of believer’s baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and the other is the Lord’s Supper.
Water baptism is only intended for those who have received the saving benefits of Christ through the new birth of the Holy Spirit. In obedience to Christ’s command and as a testimony to God, the Church, oneself and the world, believers are baptized by water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Water baptism is a visual and symbolic demonstration of a person’s union with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection. It signifies that a former way of life has been put to death and vividly depicts the release from the mastery of Satan, sin and death.
As with water baptism, the Lord’s Supper is to be observed only by those who have become genuine followers of Christ. This ordinance symbolizes the breaking of Christ’s body and the shedding of His blood on our behalf and is to be observed repeatedly throughout the Christian life as a sign of continued participation in the atoning benefits of Christ’s death. As we come to the table with an attitude of faith and self-examination, we remember and proclaim the death of Christ, receive spiritual nourishment for our souls and signify our unity with other members of Christ’s body.
We believe that membership in the universal church comes through a personal relationship to Jesus Christ.
A person is born into the church through spiritual rebirth.
We believe only God can place you as a member in His church. ”Jesus replied with all the earnestness I possess I tell you this; ‘Unless you are born again, you never can get into the Kingdom of God'” (John 3:3).
We believe in the fellowship of all Christians.
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond or peace. There is one body and one Spirit just as you were called to one hope when you were called, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all” (Eph. 4:3-6).
Jesus prayed; “That they all may be one; as thou Father art in Me and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, so that the world may believe that Thou has sent Me” (John 17:21).
The Holy Spirit cleanses the attitudes, mindset, habits and spirit of the believer for the purpose of setting apart the believer for God’s use.
In the Trinity,.He is “the other Comforter,” who dwells in the hearts of humanity, convincing them of the truth of Christ’s teachings and helping them to do right. John 14:16, 17, 25, 26.
The Holy Spirit’s presence is the guarantee of our relationship with God, the source of Christian unity.”For His Holy Spirit speaks to us deep within our hearts and tells us that we really are God’s children” (Romans 8:16).
The most convincing evidence of the Holy Spirit in one’s life is holiness unto the Lord.
What does the Bible teach about God's design for sexuality and marriage?
The Decatur Church of God and The Church of God (Anderson) movement have historically emphasized holiness living and biblical authority, leading us to affirm that God's design for human sexuality is revealed clearly in Scripture. God establishes marriage as a covenant relationship between one man and one woman for life.
Biblical Foundation:
"So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:27, NLT)
"That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24, NLT)
"Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery." (Hebrews 13:4, NLT)
Jesus himself affirms this by saying, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” (Matthew 19:5)
We believe God created sexuality as a beautiful gift to be expressed within the covenant of marriage between a husband and wife. This design reflects God's own nature of covenant love and provides the foundation for family life and the nurturing of children.
How should the church respond to those struggling with sexual identity or same-sex attraction?
The Church of God has historically emphasized extending fellowship to every "blood-washed one" while maintaining biblical standards. We approach these conversations with both truth and love, recognizing that all people are created in God's image and deserve dignity and respect.
Biblical Foundation:
"Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church." (Ephesians 4:15, NLT)
"All have sinned and fall short of God's glorious standard." (Romans 3:23, NLT)
"But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." (Romans 5:8, NLT)
We believe the church should be a place of healing, hope, and transformation for all people. While we maintain that God's design for sexual expression is within heterosexual marriage, we also recognize that everyone struggles with sin and needs God's grace. Our response should be marked by compassion, not condemnation, while offering the hope of transformation through Christ.
What is the church's responsibility regarding social justice and caring for the oppressed?
From its beginnings, the Church of God has been committed to antiracism and believes that "interracial worship is a sign of the true Church." The movement believes that "God comes alongside the vulnerable and oppressed, and stands against every form of evil" and that "as the people of God we, too, are called to make justice and to intervene when injustice occurs."
Biblical Foundation:
"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows." (Isaiah 1:17, NLT)
"No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people." (Isaiah 58:6, NLT)
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8, NLT)
The pursuit of justice is not optional for Christians—it is a biblical mandate. Our heritage demonstrates that the gospel breaks down barriers and calls us to actively work against oppression, racism, and inequality. We are called to be agents of God's kingdom, bringing His justice and mercy to a broken world.
How should Christians engage with issues of poverty and economic inequality?
Biblical Foundation:
"If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God's love be in that person?" (1 John 3:17, NLT)
"Religion that God accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." (James 1:27, NLT)
"And don't forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God." (Hebrews 13:16, NLT)
Christians are called to be generous and compassionate toward those in economic need. This includes both individual acts of charity and working for systemic changes that address the root causes of poverty. The early church shared its resources freely (Acts 2:44-47), and we are called to similar generosity and concern for economic justice.
What does the Bible teach about women serving in church leadership and ministry?
The Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) has affirmed women in ministry from the very beginning of the Restoration Movement. The Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) believes that the Bible encourages women to be ordained as elders in local congregations.
Biblical Foundation:
"There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28, NLT)
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy... I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy." (Acts 2:17-18, NLT)
"I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchrea." (Romans 16:1, NLT)
We believe that God calls and gifts both men and women for ministry and leadership in the church. The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts without regard to gender, and the church has the responsibility to recognize and affirm these callings. Throughout Scripture, we see women serving as prophets, deacons, and leaders in the early church.
How do we understand passages that seem to restrict women's roles?
Biblical Foundation:
"As in all the churches of the holy ones, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says." (1 Corinthians 14:34, NLT - understanding this in context)
"A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet." (1 Timothy 2:11-12, NLT - understanding this in context)
These passages must be understood in their historical and cultural context. Paul's instructions addressed specific situations in particular churches, not universal prohibitions for all time. When we examine the broader pattern of Scripture—including Paul's own commendation of women leaders like Phoebe, Priscilla, and Junia—we see that God calls and uses women in significant ministry roles. The principle of spiritual equality in Galatians 3:28 provides the overarching framework for understanding these texts.
How should Christians interact with people of other faiths or no faith?
Biblical Foundation:
"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way." (1 Peter 3:15-16, NLT)
"Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone." (Colossians 4:5-6, NLT)
"We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us." (2 Corinthians 5:20, NLT)
Christians should interact with all people with respect, love, and humility. We are called to be ambassadors of Christ's love, demonstrating the gospel through our actions and words. This means listening well, building genuine relationships, and sharing our faith when appropriate, always with gentleness and respect.
Should Christians participate in interfaith dialogue and cooperation?
Biblical Foundation:
"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." (Romans 12:18, NLT)
"Work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare." (Jeremiah 29:7, NLT)
While maintaining our distinctive Christian convictions, we can and should work together with people of other faiths on issues of common concern, such as caring for the poor, promoting justice, and building community peace. This doesn't require compromising our beliefs but rather demonstrates the love of Christ in practical ways while seeking opportunities to share the gospel.
How do we balance evangelism with respect for others' beliefs?
Biblical Foundation:
"Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19, NLT)
"Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor." (1 Peter 2:17, NLT)
We are commanded to share the gospel, but this should always be done with respect and love. True evangelism seeks the good of others, not merely winning arguments. We share because we believe Jesus offers the hope and salvation that all people need, but we do so in ways that honor the dignity and freedom God has given to every person.
How should the church approach theological disagreements and maintain unity?
The Church of God movement emphasized "primary allegiance to Jesus Christ so as to transcend denominational loyalties" and sought to "extend our hand in fellowship to every blood-washed one." The movement believes that "the division of the body of Christ is hell's greatest weapon to thwart heaven's ends in this world".
Biblical Foundation:
"Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace." (Ephesians 4:3, NLT)
"Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong." (Romans 14:1, NLT)
"All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it." (1 Corinthians 12:27, NLT)
Unity doesn't require uniformity on every theological point, but it does require agreement on the essential truths of the gospel. We should hold firmly to biblical truth while extending grace to those who differ on secondary matters. The goal is not to eliminate all differences but to maintain fellowship around our shared faith in Jesus Christ.
What does the Bible teach about the sanctity of human life?
As a movement rooted in biblical authority and holiness living, we affirm that all human life is sacred because every person is created in the image of God. This foundational truth shapes how we view life from conception to natural death.
Biblical Foundation:
"So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:27, NLT)
"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." (Psalm 139:13-16, NLT)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." (Jeremiah 1:5, NLT)
These passages reveal that God is intimately involved in the creation of each human life, that He knows us even before we are born, and that life in the womb has sacred value. Human beings are not accidents or mere biological tissue—we are created with purpose and dignity by a loving God.
When does life begin according to Scripture?
Scripture consistently recognizes life in the womb as fully human and known by God. The Bible makes no distinction between prenatal and postnatal life when it comes to human value and dignity.
Biblical Foundation:
"When Mary entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth, the baby in Elizabeth's womb jumped for joy. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and said in a loud voice, 'You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed... When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy!'" (Luke 1:41-44, NLT)
In this remarkable passage, John the Baptist responds to the presence of Jesus while both are still in their mothers' wombs. The Greek word used here for "baby" (brephos) is the same word used for born children, indicating no distinction in personhood between unborn and born children.
"When people who are fighting injure a pregnant woman so that she has a miscarriage but no other injury occurs, then the offender must pay a fine as the woman's husband demands, and the court allows. But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life." (Exodus 21:22-23, NLT)
This passage demonstrates that even in ancient law, the unborn child had legal protection and value.
The Church's Position on Abortion
What is our church's view on abortion?
Consistent with our Wesleyan-holiness heritage and commitment to biblical authority, we believe that abortion—the intentional termination of a pregnancy—is contrary to God's design and value for human life. Because life begins at conception and bears God's image from that moment, we affirm the sanctity and dignity of the unborn.
Biblical Foundation:
"You must not murder." (Exodus 20:13, NLT)
"The Lord hates... hands that kill the innocent." (Proverbs 6:16-17, NLT)
"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him." (Psalm 127:3, NLT)
We recognize that this is a deeply challenging issue in contemporary society, but we cannot compromise biblical truth. At the same time, we seek to approach this topic with both conviction and compassion, recognizing the complex circumstances that many women face.
Are there any circumstances where abortion might be permissible?
While we affirm the sanctity of all human life, we recognize that there are rare and tragic circumstances that require careful, prayerful discernment. These may include:
Medical emergencies where the mother's life is in grave danger and medical intervention is necessary. In such cases, the principle of preserving life may require difficult medical decisions.
Biblical Foundation:
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed." (Psalm 34:18, NLT)
However, we believe these situations are exceptional and should involve careful medical consultation, pastoral guidance, and prayer. The vast majority of abortions are not performed for medical emergencies but for social or economic reasons, and these do not justify ending a human life.
Responding with Compassion and Truth
How should we respond to women facing unplanned pregnancies?
The Church of God has historically stood for both biblical truth and radical love. We must be a community that upholds the sanctity of life while offering practical support, compassion, and hope to women in crisis.
Biblical Foundation:
"Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you." (James 1:27, NLT)
"Share each other's burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2, NLT)
"So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1, NLT)
This means:
Providing practical support: Helping with medical care, housing, childcare, financial assistance, and adoption services
Offering emotional and spiritual support: Walking alongside women through difficult circumstances with prayer, counseling, and community
Creating a church culture of acceptance: Ensuring that women facing unplanned pregnancies know they will be loved and supported, not judged or condemned
Supporting adoption: Encouraging and facilitating adoption as a life-affirming alternative to abortion
How should the church minister to those who have had abortions?
We live in a fallen world, and many in our congregations carry the deep wounds of past abortions. The church must be a place of healing, grace, and restoration.
Biblical Foundation:
"But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness." (1 John 1:9, NLT)
"So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1, NLT)
"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" (2 Corinthians 5:17, NLT)
"Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool." (Isaiah 1:18, NLT)
The gospel message is one of hope and redemption. Those who have had abortions can find complete forgiveness and healing through Jesus Christ. The church should:
Never condemn or shame: Remember that Jesus came to save, not condemn (John 3:17)
Offer post-abortion support and counseling: Provide resources for healing and recovery
Extend the same grace we all need: Recognize that we all fall short and need God's mercy
Speak openly about God's forgiveness: Help people understand that no sin is beyond the reach of God's grace
Engaging the Culture
How should Christians engage in the public conversation about abortion?
As a movement committed to both biblical truth and Christian unity, we are called to speak with conviction while demonstrating the love of Christ. Our engagement should be characterized by truth, compassion, and action.
Biblical Foundation:
"Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church." (Ephesians 4:15, NLT)
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice." (Proverbs 31:8-9, NLT)
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people." (Philippians 2:14-15, NLT)
This means:
Advocating for the unborn: Using our voices and votes to protect life
Supporting life-affirming organizations: Pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies, and maternal support programs
Engaging with grace: Avoiding harsh rhetoric that alienates rather than persuades
Offering practical alternatives: Making it easier for women to choose life by providing real support
Can people disagree on this issue and still be part of our church family?
The Church of God movement has historically emphasized unity around essential truths while allowing for dialogue on various matters. However, the sanctity of human life is not a peripheral issue—it goes to the heart of how we understand God's creation and the value He places on every person.
Biblical Foundation:
"Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace." (Ephesians 4:3, NLT)
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." (2 Timothy 3:16, NLT)
While we extend grace to those who are genuinely wrestling with these questions, we believe Scripture is clear about the value of life in the womb. We encourage all believers to submit their views to biblical authority and to seek God's wisdom through prayer and the study of His Word.