statement of faith
We believe that the Bible, composed of the sixty-six (66) books of the Old and the New Testaments, is inspired of God by verbal, plenary inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21), inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life. (Matthew 5:18; Isaiah 40:8)
We believe in one God (Deuteronomy 6:4), eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22; John 14:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:9), in His virgin birth (Luke 1:34-35; Luke 2:7), in His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15), in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood (Galatians 4:4-5; 1 Timothy 2:5-6), in his bodily resurrection (Luke 24:46), in His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Luke 24:51; Hebrews 10:12), and in His physical return in power, and glory (Matthew 24:30-31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16).
We believe that all people were created in the image of God (Gen. 1:26-27); that they sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death (Genesis 3:19), but also that spiritual death which is separation from God (Romans 1:18; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12); and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners in thought, word and deed. (Ephesians 2:1-3; Genesis 8:21; Psalms 51:5; Ecclesiastes 7:20)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. (Romans 6:23; Romans 3:23-26; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:8-9)
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord (Luke 24:46), in His ascension into Heaven (Luke 24:51), and in His present life there for us, as High Priest and Advocate (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 4:14-16).
We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit, and thereby become children of God (Ephesians 1:13-14; John 1:12; Romans 8:16).
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved and the everlasting punishment of the lost (John 5:28-29; Daniel 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:12-32; Revelation 20:11-15).
Position on Current Topics
We believe that in order to keep Northern Frontier’s mission and integrity we must follow the inspired and infallible Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
We believe the Bible is the final supreme authority in faith and life for all mankind (Matthew 5:18; Isaiah 40:8). All board members, employees and volunteers must agree to abide by the following statement concerning marriage, gender, and sexuality adopted by the Board of the Northern Frontier Brigade Camp Association; we will not knowingly hire someone who does not believe and abide by this statement.
We believe that God wonderfully and without mistake creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27) After creating man male and female Genesis tells us that on the sixth day of creation ‘God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.’ (Genesis 1:31) His original creation and design was perfect in His eyes (Psalm 139:13-14, Genesis 5:1). For one to reject, alter, or disassociate with one’s biological gender sex at birth is for one to disbelieve in God’s Word and an omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient Creator, thus rejecting God’s design, His purpose, and Him.
We believe that marriage is defined as one woman and one man being united in the single exclusive union called marriage. (Gen. 2:18-25) Sexual intimacy before marriage is prohibited, as it is only intended by God for those that are married. Sexual intimacy is allowed within the union of marriage between the husband and the wife exclusively, thus preserving the sanctity of marriage ordained by God. Any form of sexual activity entered into outside of a monogamous heterosexual marriage is sin and is not an acceptable alternative lifestyle. (Matthew 15:18-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 18-20; Leviticus 18:22, 20:13,15)
We believe that God’s design for the gift of sexuality is that it is to be exercised and enjoyed only within the covenant relationship of marriage between one man and one woman. It is God’s intention that those who enter marriage shall seek, in mutual love and respect, to live, one man and one woman in Christian fidelity as long as both shall live (Genesis 2:24; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:2-5).
We believe in a forgiving and merciful God who is able to forgive and redeem all who confess Him with their mouth and believe in their heart (Acts 3:19-21; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11). We pray that every camper and staff member realizes their need for Christ’s love, grace and mercy and understands their access to it through a relationship with Jesus (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). While we want to extend the love of Christ to all, even with those who do not share such core beliefs, but in view of our mission as identified above, we must not jeopardize that mission by having board members, employees and volunteers who believe and live in a manner inconsistent with those beliefs.
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