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    What we believe.

    These are the essentials we hold, in plain language. Every Front Yard lesson is written from them, and every lesson goes through a theological review against this statement before we publish it.

    The Bible

    The Bible is the inspired Word of God, true in all it teaches, and our final authority for what we believe and how we live.

    2 Timothy 3:16–17

    God

    There is one true God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: three persons, one God, equal in nature and glory. He created everything out of nothing.

    Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19

    Jesus Christ

    Jesus is fully God and fully man. He was born of a virgin, lived without sin, died on the cross for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, and ascended to the Father. He will come again.

    John 1:1, 14; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11

    The Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit is God. He convicts the world of sin, gives new life to those who believe, lives in every believer, and makes us more like Christ.

    John 16:8; Romans 8:9–11

    People and sin

    Every person is made in God’s image and has worth. Every person is also a sinner, separated from God and unable to save themselves.

    Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23

    Salvation

    Salvation is a gift of God’s grace, received by faith in Jesus Christ alone. It can’t be earned. All who repent and trust in Christ are forgiven and made new.

    Ephesians 2:8–9

    God’s sovereignty and glory

    God rules over creation, history, and every life, and everything exists to display His glory. We hold this alongside real human responsibility to respond to Him.

    Psalm 115:3; Romans 11:36

    Eternity

    Every person will live forever, either with God in heaven or apart from Him in hell. History is going somewhere: Christ will return, justice will be done, and God will make all things new.

    Matthew 25:46; Revelation 21:1–5

    Beyond the essentials

    Not every question carries the same weight. The essentials above are what we hold most firmly. Beyond them, our lessons hold further convictions wherever we believe Scripture is clear, and they teach those plainly and with charity.

    If you want to know where we stand on a specific question, ask us. We’re glad to talk it through: info@thehousepublishing.com.