CHAP Statement of Faith

I. The Word of God
The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:21)

II. The Trinity
Within the one Being that is God, there has existed from all eternity three coequal Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1–2, 14)

III. Salvation
All men are in violation of God's righteous requirements and His holy character, both by nature and act. (Romans 3:23; 5:12; Ephesians 2:1–2) Salvation is offered as a gift, free to the sinner. This gift must be responded to by faith — not by any personal works, but in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ alone. (Acts 13:38–39; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8–9)

IV. Marriage
Marriage constitutes the union between one biological man and one biological woman. (Genesis 2:22–24; Matthew 19:4–6; Hebrews 13:4–7; Mark 10:6–9; 1 Corinthians 7:1–16)