The Center for Biblical Clarity exists to help people examine what the Bible actually teaches.
Our beliefs are based on the conviction that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that Scripture should be allowed to interpret Scripture. We believe the Bible presents one unified revelation of God’s purpose—from Genesis through Revelation.
This Statement of Faith summarizes the foundational biblical teachings that guide the articles and studies published on this website. It is not intended to address every point of doctrine, but to provide a clear overview of what we believe the Scriptures teach.
1. The Bible Is the Inspired Word of God
We believe the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God and the authoritative foundation for Christian belief and practice.
Human traditions, church traditions, theological systems, and personal opinions must ultimately be tested by Scripture.
Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; John 17:17; Isaiah 8:20; Acts 17:11.
2. God the Father
We believe in one God, the Father, who is eternal, all-powerful, righteous, loving, merciful, and the supreme authority over all creation.
He is the Source of life and the One for whom all things ultimately exist.
Key Scriptures: John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; John 4:24; Revelation 4:11.
3. Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God and the Word who existed with God before His human birth.
Through Jesus Christ, God created all things. Jesus came in the flesh, lived without sin, died for the sins of humanity, was resurrected from the dead, ascended to heaven, and now serves as our High Priest and Advocate at the right hand of the Father.
He will return personally and visibly to establish the Kingdom of God upon the earth.
Key Scriptures: John 1:1–3, 14; Colossians 1:15–17; Hebrews 4:14–15; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11; Revelation 19:11–16.
4. The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is the Spirit, power, and presence of God through which He works in His creation and in the lives of His people.
Through the Holy Spirit, God leads, strengthens, teaches, transforms, and dwells within those whom He calls.
Key Scriptures: Luke 1:35; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9–14; 2 Timothy 1:7; John 14:16–17.
5. Humanity and God’s Purpose
We believe human beings were created in the image of God but are mortal and do not inherently possess immortality.
Eternal life is God’s gift.
God’s purpose is ultimately to bring human beings into His family as glorified children of God, sharing eternal life in His Kingdom.
Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–27; Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:14–17; 1 Corinthians 15:50–54; 2 Peter 1:4.
6. Sin and God’s Law
We believe the Bible defines sin as lawlessness—the transgression of God’s law.
God’s law expresses His righteous character and teaches us how to love God and our neighbor. The Ten Commandments summarize fundamental principles of that law.
Jesus Christ did not abolish God’s law but demonstrated its full spiritual intent.
Key Scriptures: 1 John 3:4; Psalm 119:172; Matthew 5:17–19; Matthew 22:37–40; Romans 7:12; Romans 13:8–10.
7. Salvation by Grace Through Jesus Christ
We believe salvation is God’s gift and cannot be earned by human works.
Jesus Christ willingly gave His life as the sacrifice for our sins. Through repentance and faith in Christ, God forgives our sins and reconciles us to Himself.
Obedience does not earn salvation. Rather, genuine faith produces a transformed life of willing obedience to God.
Key Scriptures: John 3:16; Romans 3:23–26; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8–10; Titus 2:11–14; James 2:17–18.
8. Repentance, Baptism, and Receiving the Holy Spirit
We believe those whom God calls are commanded to repent, believe the gospel, and be baptized by complete immersion in water.
Following baptism, the biblical example shows the laying on of hands with prayer for the receiving of the Holy Spirit.
Conversion begins a lifelong process of spiritual growth, overcoming sin, and developing the character of Jesus Christ.
Key Scriptures: Mark 1:14–15; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:14–17; Acts 19:5–6; Romans 6:3–6; 2 Peter 3:18.
9. The New Covenant
We believe the New Covenant does not abolish God’s law.
Under the New Covenant, God promises to write His laws upon the hearts and minds of His people. Through the Holy Spirit, Christians learn to obey God from the heart and develop Christlike character.
Jesus Christ is the Mediator of the New Covenant, and salvation is made possible through His sacrifice and God’s grace.
Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:31–33; Hebrews 8:6–10; Hebrews 10:16; Ezekiel 36:26–27; Romans 8:3–4.
10. The Seventh-Day Sabbath
We believe the seventh-day Sabbath was established by God at creation and is part of the Ten Commandments.
The Sabbath is observed from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset as sacred time for rest, worship, fellowship, and drawing closer to God.
Jesus Christ and the apostles observed the Sabbath, and the New Testament does not replace the seventh-day Sabbath with Sunday.
Key Scriptures: Genesis 2:2–3; Exodus 20:8–11; Leviticus 23:3; Mark 2:27–28; Luke 4:16; Acts 17:2; Hebrews 4:9–10.
11. God’s Annual Festivals and Holy Days
We believe God’s annual festivals described in Scripture remain meaningful for Christians and reveal important stages in God’s plan of salvation.
These include Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Eighth Day.
Jesus Christ, the apostles, and the early New Testament Church observed these biblical festivals.
Key Scriptures: Leviticus 23; Luke 22:14–20; John 7:2, 37; Acts 2:1; Acts 20:16; 1 Corinthians 5:7–8; Zechariah 14:16–19.
12. Biblical Food Laws
We believe God’s distinction between clean and unclean animals remains instructive for Christians.
Animals identified as unclean in Scripture are not intended for human consumption.
Key Scriptures: Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14:3–21.
13. The Church
We believe the Church is the spiritual body of believers who belong to Jesus Christ, have received God’s Holy Spirit, and are being led by that Spirit.
The Church is commissioned to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom of God, make disciples, teach the Word of God, and strengthen and encourage fellow believers.
Key Scriptures: Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 2:38–39; Romans 8:9, 14; 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, 27; Ephesians 4:11–16.
14. The Gospel of the Kingdom of God
We believe the gospel Jesus Christ preached is the good news of the Kingdom of God.
The Kingdom of God is not merely a feeling within the believer or another name for the Church. Jesus Christ will return to establish God’s government over the nations of the earth.
Christians are called to seek that Kingdom now and prepare spiritually for Christ’s return.
Key Scriptures: Mark 1:14–15; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 24:14; Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:13–14; Revelation 11:15.
15. The Return of Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return to the earth as King of kings and Lord of lords.
At His return, the faithful saints will be resurrected to immortal life, and Christ will establish His righteous rule over the nations.
Key Scriptures: Acts 1:11; Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; 1 Corinthians 15:50–53; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 19:11–16.
16. The Millennium
We believe Jesus Christ will reign upon the earth for one thousand years following His return.
The resurrected saints will reign with Him, and humanity will be taught God’s ways. This period will bring unprecedented peace, justice, prosperity, and knowledge of God to the earth.
Key Scriptures: Revelation 20:4–6; Isaiah 2:2–4; Isaiah 11:1–9; Micah 4:1–4.
17. The Resurrections and God’s Judgment
We believe the Bible teaches more than one resurrection.
At Christ’s return, God’s faithful servants will be resurrected to eternal life. Following Christ’s thousand-year reign, the vast majority of humanity who lived and died without a genuine opportunity to understand God’s truth will be raised to physical life and given their opportunity for salvation.
Those who knowingly and finally reject God’s offer of eternal life will ultimately perish rather than suffer eternally in conscious torment.
Key Scriptures: John 5:28–29; 1 Corinthians 15:22–23; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Ezekiel 37:1–14; Revelation 20:4–6, 11–15; Romans 6:23.
18. The Eternal Kingdom of God
We believe God’s plan ultimately leads to a new heaven and new earth.
The New Jerusalem will descend from heaven, and God the Father and Jesus Christ will dwell with glorified humanity forever. There will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain.
This is the magnificent destiny God offers humanity through Jesus Christ.
Key Scriptures: Revelation 21:1–7, 22–23; Revelation 22:1–5; 1 Corinthians 15:24–28.
Search the Scriptures for Yourself
The Center for Biblical Clarity does not ask readers to accept these beliefs simply because they appear on this website.
Open your own Bible. Read the passages in context. Compare Scripture with Scripture, and ask whether these teachings are truly supported by the Word of God.
The Bereans were commended because they received the message eagerly while “searching the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11).
That is the approach we encourage every reader to take.
Don’t believe something merely because we say it. Search the Scriptures for yourself and believe what the Bible actually teaches.