WHAT WE BELIEVE
Statement
of Faith.
The Bible, as the inspired and infallible Word of God, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. The following reflects the core convictions that shape every aspect of life and ministry at Big Canyon Ranch.
The above Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Big Canyon's doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Board of Directors is the final interpretive authority on the Bible's meaning and application.
01
The Bible
The Bible, consisting of both Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, only infallible, authoritative Word of God — the supreme and final authority for faith and practice.
2 Pet. 1:20–21 · 2 Tim. 3:16
02
GOD
There is one God, eternally existing in three Persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — who are of one substance and equal in power and glory.
Deut. 6:4 · Is. 45:5–7 · 2 Cor. 13:14
03
JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ, the second Person of the Trinity, was both fully man and fully God. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and future return in glory.
Phil. 2:5–8 · Col. 1:15–16 · 1 Cor. 15:3–4
04
MANKIND
Man was created in the image of God, sinned, and thereby incurred both physical and spiritual death — separation from God.
Gen. 1:26–27 · Rom. 3:23 · Eph. 2:1–3
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SALVATION
The forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life is received by grace alone through faith alone. All who repent and trust in Jesus' atoning death and resurrection are born again and become children of God.
Eph. 2:8–9 · John 3:5–7 · Rom. 10:9–10
OFFICIAL POSITIONS
Position & Policy Statements
From time to time Big Canyon has deemed it necessary to state its position on particular issues in greater specificity than is possible in the above doctrinal statement. Those position statements and related policies are available below.