Coastland Christian Bible College & University is guided by a well-defined statement of faith that fosters a devotion to the Biblical text.

Here we stand…

From our Bylaws, Chapter VII - Doctrinal Beliefs

We are not an institution supported by any one denomination. We work with several churches and denominations. Our desire is to assist the local church in their mission as well as to work with all denominations that hold to these basic truths:

There are many fine religions and philosophies, but they will not save mankind. Jesus is the only way to reach God. He is the Messiah spoken of in the Old Testament. He is the only savior of mankind.

We teach the full council of God's Word and believe every truth is essential to the spiritual health of individuals and Fellowships.

We believe that God is unchanging, as scripture states, "…the same yesterday, today, and forever."

The sole basis of our beliefs is the Bible, God's written Word, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. We believe that it was uniquely, verbally and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and is God's complete written revelation to mankind. All Truth must be lined up with Scripture. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters on which it speaks, both for faith and practice. Many people add the phrase, "...in the original manuscripts." We believe that statement infers the Bible we have today may contain errors. If this is the case, it would prove unreliable. Therefore, we omit this phrase from our statement of faith. We believe that God preserved His Word and the Bible we have today is fully reliable, not only in the original manuscripts, but in the form that has been passed down to us today. Sola Scriptura!

We are not against denominations, but we are against the modern divisions that have split the church because of denominations. We accept those areas of doctrinal teaching on which, historically, there has been general agreement among all true Christians. We believe there should be unity in the church, but no compromise on doctrinal truth.

1.There is one true God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - each of whom possesses equally all the attributes of Deity and the characteristics of personality.

2.Jesus Christ is God, the living Word, who became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. Hence, He is perfect Deity and true humanity united in one person forever.

3.He lived a sinless life and voluntarily atoned for the sins of men by dying on the cross as their substitute, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him alone.

4.He rose from the dead in the same body, though glorified, in which He lived and died.

5.He ascended bodily into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God the Father, where He, the only mediator between God and man, continually makes intercession for His own.

6.Man was originally created in the image of God. He sinned by disobeying God; thus, he was alienated from his Creator. That historic fall brought all mankind under divine condemnation.

7.Man's nature is corrupted, and he is thus totally unable to please God. Every man is in need of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. To continue click here: Page Two Statement of Faith