Statement of Faith
The following is the foundation of beliefs on which Sterling Classical School is based. Sterling unapologetically adheres to a Christian worldview and it will be taught and integrated in various ways through all grade levels. Sterling Classical School is established to partner with parents who hold the responsibility and authority to shepherd their children according to the scripture and from the values, traditions and practices they hold valuable within their family.
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1. We believe the Bible alone to be the Word of God, the ultimate and infallible authority for faith and
practice.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is
omnipotent; that is, He can do all things. He is omnipresent; that is, He is present to all creation, and has
under His immediate authority all things which are in Heaven, in the earth, and under the earth. He is
omniscient; that is, He knows all things. He readily exercises His power which is present everywhere,
and to Him there is nothing that is impossible or unknown, that is, He knows what has been from eternity, what now takes place everywhere, and what will be to all eternity.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles,
in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension
to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
4. We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely
necessary.
5. We believe that salvation is by grace through faith alone.
6. We believe that faith without works is dead.
7. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to
live a godly life.
8. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved to the resurrection of
life, and they that are lost to the resurrection of damnation.
9. We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
10. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably created each person as distinctly male or female (Gen.1:26-31; 2:18-25; 5:1, 2). These two distinct and complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. To reject one’s biological gender is a rejection of the image of God within that person and is a sin against God.
11. We believe that marriage was created and sanctioned by God in which God joins one man and one
woman in a single and exclusive union. (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:4-6)
12. We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are
married to each other. Any form of sexual intimacy outside of marriage is immoral and is a sin against
God. (1 Cor. 6:15-7:6; Eph. 5:3-7) Sexual immorality includes, but is not limited to adultery, fornication,
homosexual conduct, and pornography.
13. We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable
worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged,
and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to
defend, protect, and value all human life. (Ps. 139.)
The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the final source of all that we believe.
​Non-Denominational Statement
This ministry’s Statement of Faith is fundamental to basic Christian tenets and contains those doctrines to
which we unreservedly adhere and teach. It is our desire to maintain this position and to do so in all fairness to each
family. It is not our intention to replace the local church or to take it’s place in teaching doctrine and the details of following Christ, rather we exist as a service to the body of Christ. There shall be no attempt made by parents, students, staff, or advisory panel members to promote or disparage any doctrinal or denominational beliefs, practices, or positions regarding issues upon which the ministry itself has assumed no official stance. We desire to remain united in the salvation and love of Christ, avoiding the dissension which may be caused by denominational distinctness.
Classroom discussion of secondary doctrine shall be on an informative, nonpartisan level. Teachers shall be careful not to speak to the students in a manner that would cause offense to the parents. Presentation of all sides of an issue is encouraged. The teacher shall encourage the students to follow up any questions they have with their parents and pastor.