国度的多样性——争取以福音为中心的合一

神直接按照他的形象创造了人类.

成虫一些 指的是圣经中所有人的教义, 不分种族, 性别, 体能程度, 或者社会经济阶层, 是按照上帝的形象创造的吗. A biblical understanding of diversity recognizes the value of all human beings as im年龄-bearers with God-given worth and dignity. 成虫一些延伸到其他信仰的人, 观点, or beliefs; therefore, 所有的人都应该受到尊重和尊严.

(创. 1:26–27; 创. 2:7; 创. 2:21–22; 创. 9:6)

Sin had ruinous consequences for humankind, casting a shadow over the 成虫一些.

Sin introduced conflict, disunity, injustice, oppression, and a breakdown of human society. Scripture gives abundant evidence that each person is born with an inclination to sin and that sin impacts every aspect of a person and all of creation. 我们必须抵制犯罪的诱惑, 反对任何形式的不公正, 为社会边缘人群的利益而努力.

(创. 3; Eph. 2:1–3; Rom. 5:12–21; Jer. 17:9; Micah 6:8; Deut. 10:17–19)

Sin separates all 人 from God and leaves all equally in need of redemption.

God offers redemption to all who will repent of their sins and believe in Christ. 十字架脚下的地面对全人类来说都是平坦的. 此外, 我们的救主将救恩平等地赐给所有人, 不以种族区分, 性别, 种族, 能力, 年龄, 或者社会经济水平. 因此, within the body of Christ there is no hierarchy of value based upon these areas of difference. 这种救赎模式, 和解, and equality is evident in the work of Jesus Christ and the life of the early church. Believers share not only a common humanity but also a shared bond in Christ.

(马特. 28:18–20; Luke 24:47; Acts 10:27–28, 34–35; Acts 15; Gal. 2:6–14; Eph. 2:13–19; 1 Cor. 12:12–20)

Biblical love is one of the defining marks of all true followers of Jesus Christ.

It seeks to live out and preserve the boundaries of what God has ordained as holy and good. 这种道德要求我们像爱自己一样爱邻居, 爱我们的敌人, 陌生人打招呼, 帮助有需要的人, 我们希望别人怎样对待我们，我们就怎样对待别人. This means we model and train our students to love every individual or group of 人, 包括那些不同意我们信仰的人.

(Ps. 82:3; Matt. 5:43–48; Luke 10:25–37; John 13:34–35; Eph. 4:1–6; Matt. 22:36–40; 1 Cor. 13:1–4)

As a Christian institution focused on discipleship, we require affirmation of the Gospel.

A Gospel community at Cedarville is exemplified by our core values of love for God, 对他人的爱, 行为正直, 以及卓越的努力. Part of our understanding of community is that we should be active in seeking the good of those around us as defined by God’s Word.

(Gal 6:10; James 1:27; James 2:1–13; Gal. 3:26–29)

The future family of God is described as an assembly from every nation, 部落, 人, 和语言, 崇拜结合在一起, 在耶稣基督里合一.

The fact that heaven is repeatedly described in this manner is evidence of the importance that God places on unified worship among diverse 人. 直到我们到达天堂, 我们应该追求圣经中关于爱的价值观, 温柔, 和平, 善良, 自我牺牲, 和自我控制.

(牧师. 5:9–10; Col. 3:11–12; Gal. 5:22–23)