Statements of Faith

The Bible and Revelation

The sole basis of our beliefs is the Bible, composed of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. They are the unique, full, infallible, and final authority on all matters of faith and practice, and there are no other writings similarly inspired by God. We believe that God has graciously disclosed His existence and power in the created order, and has supremely revealed Himself to fallen human beings in the person of His Son, the incarnate Word. Moreover, this God is a speaking God who by His Spirit has graciously disclosed Himself in human words.

Psalm 119:60; Matthew 5:17-18; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 10:15-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

God

We believe in one God, eternally existing in three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit - each whom possesses equally all the attributes of deity and each of whom is worthy of precisely the same homage, confidence, and obedience. In the beginning, God created the world and all things out of nothing, thus manifesting the glory of His power, wisdom and goodness. By His sovereign power He continues to sustain His creation. By His Providence He is operating throughout history to fulfill His redemptive purpose. God Governs all things according to the counsel of His will for His own glory, and He is worthy of all our worship, confidence, and obedience.

Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 32:17; Matthew 28:18-19; Mark 12:29; John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 8:5-6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Revelation 1:4-8

The Gospel, Salvation, and Justification

We believe the gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ. We believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. The central purpose of God’s revelation in Scripture is to call all people into fellowship with Himself. Originally created to have fellowship with God, man defied God, choosing to go his independent way, and was thus alienated from God. The consequence of this rebellion from God is the corruption of human nature, so that people are unable to please God in any way. The Fall took place at the beginning of human history, and all individuals since have suffered these consequences and are in need of the saving grace of God. The salvation of humanity is, then, wholly a sovereign work of God’s grace, not the result, in whole or in part, of human effort or works of goodness. Salvation becomes a reality in a person’s experience when he or she admits his or her own sinfulness and inability to save himself or herself, and receives God’s gift of forgiveness by faith. By this act of faith, each person acknowledges his or her own need for repentance and solely relies on Jesus Christ’s finished work on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. When God has begun a saving work in the heart of any person, He gives assurance in His word that He will continue performing it until the day of its full consummation.

Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 3; Isaiah 64:6-7; Matthew 26:28; John 1:12; John 3:7-18; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 10:28; Acts 4:10-12; Acts 16:31; Acts 13:38-39; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23-28; Romans 4:5-6; Romans 5:1; Romans 5:9-10; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:3; Romans 8:38-39; Romans 10:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:13; Galatians 3:21-22; Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:8-9; Philippians 3:4-9; Colossians 3:9-10; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 7:25; 1 Peter 1:3-6; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 5:13; Jude 24

The Person and Work of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the eternal second person of the Godhead–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He was united with a true human nature by a miraculous conception and virgin birth. He lived a life of perfect obedience to the Father and voluntarily made amends for the sins of humankind by dying on the cross as their substitute, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him alone. Jesus rose from the dead in the same body, now glorified, in which He lived and died. He ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, where He, the only mediator between God and humanity, continually makes intercession for His own, reigning as King over all.

Matthew 1:18-25, 25:31-46; Mark 10:45; Luke 24; John 1:1, 1:14, 8:58; Acts 1:9-11, 2:22-24; Romans 5:18-19; 1 Corinthians 15:12-19; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-8; Colossians 1:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Hebrews 2:14-15, 4:14-16; Revelation 11:15-17, 20:11-15, 22:13, 22:20

The Work of the Holy Spirit

We believe the Holy Spirit sovereignly applies the saving work of Jesus Christ. He illuminates the mind to understand the truth of the Scriptures, regenerates the spiritually dead, and indwells every believer at the point of salvation becoming the source of assurance, strength and wisdom. The Spirit empowers the believer for a life of holiness and obedience, attained by believers as they submit to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. He was sent into the world by the Father and the Son to apply to humankind the saving work of Christ. He genuinely endows each believer with gifts for the building of the Church and guides believers in understanding and application of Scripture — equipping us for lives of service and mission. His power and control are appropriated by faith, making it possible for the believer to live a life of Christ-like character, referred to as the fruit of the Spirit, for the glory of the Father.

Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:7-10; John 3:5-8, 14:16, 14:26, 16:8, 16:13; Romans 8:9, 8:14-17; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 12:13; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:16-17, 5:25; Ephesians 4:30; Titus 3:5

Creation and Humanity

We believe that God created human beings, male and female, in His own image. They were created for communion with God and one another, and charged with the care of God's creation. Men and women are entirely equal in their dignity and worth, yet possess distinct and complementary roles in the home and the church. Because all human beings are made in the image of God, every human life possesses inestimable value and dignity from conception to death.

Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 139:13-16; Galatians 3:28; 1 Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:22-23; 1 Timothy 3; Genesis 2:18-25

Human Destiny

Death seals the eternal destiny of each person. At the return of Christ, every human being will be bodily resurrected from the dead. All who have rejected Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will be separated from God for eternity. God’s judgment will reveal His justice in consigning them to perpetuate in eternity their own rejection of God. All who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will be received into everlasting communion with God and will be rewarded for works done in this life that glorify Christ.

John 5:24-29; Romans 2:5-11; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 9:25; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Revelation 20:11-15

The Family and the Pursuit of Truth

We believe that the family is a foundational institution ordained by God, and that parents bear the primary, God-given responsibility for the discipleship and education of their children. Tapestry Classical Academy exists to partner with parents in this high calling. Because all truth and morality are defined by God, the classical pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty is fundamentally an act of worship, designed to shape students' affections, cultivate virtue, and equip them to advance the gospel in every sphere of society.

Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Ephesians 6:4; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 1:16-17; Psalm 111:2; Romans 12:2