Statement of Faith
Each and every section of this Statement of Faith are sincerely held religious beliefs of Grace Bible Church of Marysville and Grace Academy.
Section 1: The Bible
We believe that the Bible, as contained in the Old and New Testaments, is God’s only infallible, inspired word, written by men who were divinely and uniquely inspired as they were moved along by the Holy Spirit, and that it is our supreme authority in all matters of faith and practice. We affirm our belief in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures in their original writings (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
Section 2: God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Peter 1:2).
Section 3: Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary and is true God and true Man. We affirm our belief in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through his death on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the father, in His ministry for us as high priest and advocate and in His personal return in power and glory (Luke 1:35; Isaiah 7:14; John 1:1-14; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 24:50-52; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Section 4: Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit whom God sent to “convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment,” and to regenerate, indwell, sanctify, comfort, and seal forever those who live for Jesus Christ (John 3:5-7; 6:27; 16:8-11; Romans 8:16-27; Ephesians 1:13-14).
Section 5: Man
We believe that the Bible, as contained in the Old and New Testaments, is God’s only infallible, inspired word, written by men who were divinely and uniquely inspired as they were moved along by the Holy Spirit, and that it is our supreme authority in all matters of faith and practice. We affirm our belief in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scriptures in their original writings (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
Section 6: Male, Female, Marriage
We believe that God creates each person in His image biologically as male or female, to be equal in personhood and importance and different in role and authority. These two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26-27). This is to be practiced in the divine institution of marriage, designed as a lifetime union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:6; Galatians 3:27-28; Genesis 3:16, Ephesians 5:22-24, Colossians 3:18-19). Rejection of one’s God-given sex (male or female) is a rejection of God’s sovereign design for that person for life, as we believe there are no other acceptable views beyond the biblical standard of only male and female, and there is no distinction between sex, gender, and sexual identity.
Section 7: Salvation
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as the substitutionary sacrifice and that all who believe in His death, burial, and resurrection are justified on the ground of His shed blood and that they are born again of the Holy Spirit, thereby becoming children of God (Romans 4:24-25; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 John 1:7; Acts 13:39; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24; John 1:12; 3:5-7; Romans 8:4; 10:9-10; Galatians 3:26).
Section 8: The Church
We believe that the visible Church is comprised of local bodies of Believers in Jesus Christ who have manifested credible proof of their faith, are baptized or are willing to be baptized, and who gather for worship, mutual ministry and fellowship. We further believe that the biblical ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper are to be practiced until the Lord Jesus Christ returns for us (Ephesians 5:20-32; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29).
Section 9: Baptism
We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” This portrays, in a solemn and beautiful picture our faith in the crucified, buried and risen Savior, and symbolizes our death to sin and resurrection to a new life (Matthew 28:19; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12).
Section 10: Lord's Supper
We believe that the observance of the Lord’s Supper is a memorial service in commemoration of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ on our behalf as well as a celebration of His resurrection and promised imminent return and that it is for believers only (1 Corinthians 11:26).
Section 11: Unity of Believers
We believe in the spiritual unity of all true followers of Jesus Christ, the priesthood of every believer, their direct access to God, and their responsibility to God in all matters of faith (1 Peter 2:5, 9).
Section 12: Spiritual Giftedness
We believe that every believer is entrusted with unique spiritual giftedness to be used for the benefit of the body of Christ. We further believe that the miraculous sign gifts were used by God to authenticate the Apostolic message and therefore ceased at the end of the Apostolic era (Romans 12:5-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; 1 Peter 4:10-11; Hebrews 2:3-4; 1 Corinthians 13:8-12; 2 Corinthians 12:12).
Section 13: Christ's Return
We believe in the blessed hope, the personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13; Acts 1:11).
Section 14: Bodily Resurrection
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting life of the believer, in Heaven with God, and the everlasting condemnation of the unbeliever in Hell with Satan (John 5:28-29).
Parent Testimonial
“Our family has been profoundly blessed by the nurturing and faith-driven environment at Grace Academy! As an alumnus, I am deeply grateful to see my son now thriving in the same enriching setting, where dedicated teachers instill not only academic excellence but also a strong foundation of faith in Jesus. This school truly is a beacon of Christian education, guiding our children towards a path of lifelong learning and spiritual growth.”
Chris Coerber
Current Parent and Alumni"Grace Academy has been a great place for my kids to grow both academically and spiritually this year! It has been a special joy for me to see my kids’ appetite for God’s Word grow; I know this is in part from their engagement in classes and chapels at Grace. Thank you to the administrators and teachers at Grace Academy for being intentional in sharing God’s truth in all aspects of their education!"
Andrea Dauber
“Grace Academy provides a unique and valuable educational experience for students, emphasizing a personalized and rigorous curriculum, a strong sense of community and a focus on character development. The commitment and dedication of the tenured teachers and staff to their students creates a learning environment that fosters growth, achievement and academic success”
Melissa George
Current Parent“I appreciate Grace's high academic standards while seeing my child as a whole and meeting him where he is academically and socially. The care and intent the staff gives to help every student reach their potential is impressive. I am truly grateful that we have found our way to the Grace family.”
Jamie Jefferson
Current Parent“Grace Academy has been a HUGE blessing for out family!! The quality of academic education coupled with a full complement of extracurricular activities has been the most wonderful experience. While these 2 things have contributed to the success of our kids, what has been the most impactful is the relationship they have developed with Jesus and how the teachers genuinely love and care for each student. Grace Academy’s motto is ‘Educating for Life / Impacting for Eternity’ and as a family that has been here for 13 years – we have seen this, felt this and most importantly, lived this. We could not imagine our kids anywhere else and thank God every day for allowing us to be a part of the Grace Academy family!!”
Duaine Birkhofer
Current Parent“Our son’s life is forever changed. God has used the team at Grace Academy to shelter our son from the storms of life raging all around. Combining highest levels of academic excellence, Godly instruction, and a family atmosphere, we are forever grateful for Grace Academy. We highly recommend, and we are beyond blessed to know our second son will be starting Kindergarten in the fall!”
Rev. Shawn and Elizabeth Roberts
Current Parent"Grace Academy has blessed our family with the strength and courage to hold true to our family values. Grace Academy instills the importance of both faith and education while creating healthy relationships with peers and God."
JNicole Abroguena
