What We Believe

Spiritual Life
It is our explicit and foremost desire at SMCS to see each student express saving faith in Jesus Christ, to demonstrate a progressively clearer understanding of God’s Word, and to experience spiritual growth and commitment in his/her life evidenced by a growing character that is formed in Christ’s likeness. This is emphasized in, and at the heart of, all activities of the school. While we have a Bible Department which continues to refine the scope-and-sequence of Bible classes students take from Kindergarten through 12th grade, we place a strong emphasis on Biblical Integration in every grade and course a student takes.
 
While we are a school and as a result very serious about the intellectual development of our students, we unashamedly present a Christ-centered, as opposed to self-centered, education. When in the face of competition in athletics, we want to win and draw attention to the school so that we can direct that attention to Jesus Christ. However, winning is not the chief or sole measure of success; rather we measure success in athletics by the character and conduct of our coaches, athletes, and fans.
 
Every class, every activity, every team, every chapel at SMCS exists to glorify God. As a result, at the heart of our mission is a desire to see SMCS glorify God by not only preparing students to represent God in whatever capacity He calls them to serve Him in the future, but also now while they are students at SMCS.

Statement of Faith
1. The Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is the inerrant and complete Word of God, the final authority in all matters of faith and practice.  (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20; Jude 3)
 
2. The Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true Man.  (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:18; 3:16; Philippians 2:5-11)
 
3. Man was created in the image of God. He sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God; and, as a consequence, all mankind is declared by God to be totally depraved.  (Genesis 1:26-27; 2:16-17; 3:6-19; Romans 3:10-23; 6:23; 7:18; 11:32; Galatians 3:22)
 
4. The Lord Jesus Christ died as a substitutionary and complete sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Only those who believe in Him are saved, and this on the basis of His shed blood.  (Romans 3:24-28, 5:8-10; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 John 2:1-2)
 
5. The Lord Jesus Christ arose from the dead in the same body, though glorified, in which He was crucified. He ascended into Heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of the Father as Head of the Church.  (John 20:1-29; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 1:20-23; Hebrews 1:3)
 
6. The Lord Jesus Christ will come again personally and bodily. He will come in the air prior to the seven-year Tribulation, hence, at any moment, to receive the Church, His Body, unto Himself in Heaven. Following the Great Tribulation spoken of by prophets, He will return visibly to the earth with His saints to inaugurate His millennial kingdom of universal peace and righteousness. (Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 2 Peter 3:1-13; Revelation 19:11-16; 20:1-6)
 
7. Both the believer and unbeliever will be resurrected bodily in their own order, the saved unto everlasting bliss, the lost unto everlasting and conscious punishment.  (1 Corinthians 15:1-50; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:11-15; 21:22)
 
8. On the sole condition of personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, men are born again by the Holy Spirit. At regeneration, all believers in this age are also indwelt by the Holy Spirit, baptized by the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ, and sealed by the Holy Spirit unto the day of redemption.  (Romans 3:24-28; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:30)
 
9. Sanctification, which is separation unto God, is threefold. Positionally, the believer was sanctified at conversion by virtue of union with Christ. Progressively, he is sanctified through the Word as he walks in the Spirit. Ultimately, he will be completely conformed to the image of Christ when he sees his Savior face to face.  (John 17:17; Ephesians 5:26; Colossians 3:1-4; Hebrews 10:14; 1 John 3:1-3)
 
10. The Church is the Body of Christ, composed of all who are born again. This Church universal is to gather together as local churches after the pattern of New Testament doctrine and practice including the observance of water baptism and the Lord’s Supper. God performs the ministry of His Church through its members.  (Acts 2:1-47; Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 11:23-24; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Ephesians 1:22-23)
 
11. The Great Commission was given to the Church and this task of world evangelism is the mission of the Church today.  (Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 10:9-17; Ephesians 4:7-16)

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