STATEMENT OF FAITH

Groves Christian College strives to create a non-denominational Christian ethos, catering for students/families from a wider variety of Christian backgrounds. In the interest of Christian unity, issues about which Christians differ will be avoided.

Beliefs, doctrines and practices contrary to the Statement of Faith will not be allowed within the College.

It is required that parents, who are new to the evangelical Christian faith undertake a "Christianity Explained" course during their child's/children's first semester at the College. This is important because parents need to understand the College's Christian goals & ethos, and know what their children are learning about the Christian faith.

The Christian beliefs on what the College's ethos is based are stated below:

BIBLE
The Bible is the inspired word of God and is the sole authority in all matters of Christian faith and practice.

GOD
God is a Trinity of Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and is eternal, infinite, loving, wise and sovereign i.e. in control.

MAN
God created man in His own image and likeness. Man failed to obey God so that sin entered the human race, separating man from God. Fallen mankind is not able to save himself and remains in this state under Satan's rule until receiving spiritual life through Christ.

SALVATION
God, in grace, made it possible for man to be brought back to Himself, by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world. Born of the Virgin Mary, through the power of the Holy Spirit, He was sinless in every respect. By His death and resurrection, He is able to save all who come to Him in humble repentance and accept Him by faith.

THE CHURCH
The Church is the company of all true believers, formed by the Holy Spirit into one body, of which Christ is the Head.

THE LOCAL CHURCH
There are local expressions of this body termed local churches. The ideal is that they all come together on the common ground of faith in Christ for praise, prayer, worship and witness.

SECOND COMING
The Lord Jesus Christ will return as Lord, King and Judge.

THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit comes to live in every believer from the moment of salvation. The filling of the Holy Spirit is the result of living in devotion and obedience. The Holy Spirit's influence is to produce Christlike character.