Thriving Light Christian School board members, administrators, teachers, and staff are Christian believers who hold beliefs and standards in accordance with biblical truths. All Statements of Faith are constitutional and statutory to board members, administrators, teachers, and staff. While Thriving Light admits students in accordance with its non-discriminatory policies, the Thriving Light student and parent community are expected to fully respect, support, and abide by these Statements of Faith and lifestyle standards as a condition of enrollment and continued participation in the life of the school.
We believe in walking in step with the Spirit and be characterized by the fruits of the Spirit in everything they do and in the way they live. (Colossians 1:9-14, Galatians 5:13-25)
We believe the Bible – Old and New Testament – is the inspired word of God and must be used for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Word of God is our ultimate reference guide and final authority in all matters of Christian faith, life, belief, and practice in public and in private. (Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 40:8, 1 Peter 1:24-25)
We uphold God’s word in all consideration and decision-making spheres of Thriving Light while respecting the governing authorities. (Romans 13:1-7, Titus 3:1-2)Â
We believe believe we are saved by grace through faith and not by our works (Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:3-7, Titus 2:11-14).
We believe in one God who exists eternally in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 2:18, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 3:17)Â
We believe Jesus Christ is the son of God. He is fully God and fully man, sent by the Father to die for the sins of mankind once and for all. (Colossians 2:9, Philippians 2:5-11). The board members, administrators, teachers, and staff believe Jesus rose from the dead, reconciled us to the Father, and sent us the gift of the Holy Spirit to walk in the newness of His life. (Romans 6:4, Romans 8:11, John 14:15-17)
We believe Jesus Christ has all power and authority in heaven and earth. There is no other prophet, high priest, or king above Him. Therefore, by grace, our ultimate Christian calling is to seek him, pursue Him, enjoy Him, proclaim Him, and obey His commandments as revealed in His word. (Matthew 28:18-20, Isaiah 9:6-7, John 1:1-5, Hebrews 1:1-2, Colossians 1:15-20)Â
We believe God created one biological man and one biological woman who are to be bound in an exclusive and life-long biblical covenant of marriage and relationship with God. (Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2-20-25, Romans 1:24-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-20, Matthew 19:3-6, 1 Timothy 1: 8-11, Leviticus 18:22)
We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person either as male or female in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:13; Matthew 19:4). This truth is consistent with human anatomy and genetics which confirm two distinct genders. Our biological sex is one of God’s good gifts, and the two distinct and complementary genders together reflect the image of God and are not interchangeable.Â
We that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. (Psalm 139)
