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Statement of Faith and Beliefs

Statement of Faith

  1. We believe the Holy Bible is the living Word of God. The Bible as contained in the Old and New Testaments, is the only inerrant, authoritative Word of God.  All scripture is God-breathed and is useful in teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.  (II Timothy 3:16-17) 

  2. We believe there is only one God, eternally existent in three Persons:  God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.  (Luke 3:21-22) (Genesis 1) (John 10:30) 

  3. We believe in Jesus Christ who is God’s only Son who is full of grace and truth, conceived by the Holy Spirit.  Jesus Christ in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death on the cross through His blood shed, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension of the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in glory to judge all mankind.   (John 3:16) (Luke 2) (Gospel of John)

  4. We believe in the Holy Spirit who is a divine Person, sent to indwell, guide, teacher, and convince the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.  The Holy Spirit calls man unto salvation and to indwell within the Christian and empower him to seek and live a godly life.  (John 16:7-8)

  5. We believe that man was created in the likeness and image of God.  Having fallen, man is sinful and separated by God.  The only way to be saved is through the atoning works of Jesus Christ. (Romans 3)

  6. We believe in the resurrection of all mankind who repent and believe in Him in which they are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become children of God. Those who rebuke salvation from Jesus Christ will have eternal damnation. (1 Peter 3:18)

  7. We believe Jesus Christ was bodily raised up from the dead according to the Scriptures and has ascended to sit at the right hand of the Father in heaven.    (Romans 8:34)

  8. We believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ to establish His kingdom of righteousness.                (John 14:1-4)

Statement on Marriage, Gender, Sexuality, Conduct, and Sanctity of Human Life

  1. We believe marriage was designed by God as a covenantal uniting of one man and one woman in a single union, as defined in the Bible. (Genesis 2:18-25) We believe God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Corinthians 6:18, 7:2-5, Hebrews 13:4) Any form of sexual behavior outside the marriage relationship is sinful.  Some examples include but are not limited to adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography, etc.  (Matthew 15:18-20, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

  2. We believe God designed each person as male or female in the womb of the mother.  These two distinct genders reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27) Rejection of one’s gender given by God in the womb is a rejection of god’s design for that person.  Imago Dei will not condone intentional attempts by a student to change one’s biological sex nor will the faculty and/or staff refer to students by gender-specific pronouns other than those in alignment with their gender in the womb.

  3. We believe each person must be treated with respect and dignity (Mark 12:28-31) Hateful and/or harassing behavior or attitudes from any person which is directed toward any individual will not be tolerated.  Expulsion will be at the discretion of the administration at Imago Dei Foothills Academy.

  4. We believe God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19-21)

  5. We believe all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. (Genesis 1:26-27)  Human life is of uncountable worth in all of its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other form from conception to natural death.  We are called to defend, protect, and value all human life. (Psalm 139)

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Physical Location:

Campus of First Baptist Icard

2178 US-70 

Connelly Springs, NC  28612

Tel: 828-610-3558

imagodeiburke@gmail.com

Imago Dei Foothills Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and all school administered programs. 

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IDFA will be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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