Statement of Faith

Agape House of Prescott is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Christian founded and Christ-centered. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16). We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).
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 (Luke 1:34-35).
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential (Ephesians 1:13-14). We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Galatians 5: 22-25).
We believe Jesus’s words in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus (Ephesians 4: 12-13). We believe in recognizing the dignity of each person, caring and upholding them as people who matter to God. Matthew 25:40 “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.”
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as either male or female, and that these two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God. We believe that God created marriage to be exclusively the union of one man and one woman, and that intimate sexual activity is to occur exclusively within that union.
We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary sexes together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26-27). Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person. We believe the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Genesis 2:18-25). We believe that marriage between one man and one woman, for life, uniquely reflects Christ’s relationship with His Church (Ephesians 5:21-33). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4). We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.
We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, or use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God (Matthew 15:18-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Agape House of Prescott as the local Body of Christ, and to provide a Biblical role model to the board, staff, volunteers, residents and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by AHOP in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, agree to and abide by this Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality (Matthew 5:16; Philippians 2:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:22). We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19-21; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11). We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of Agape House of Prescott.
We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. This is incorporated as the Statement on the Sanctity of Human Life. 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 (Psalm 139).
I commit to not participate in divisive denominational controversies such as, but not limited to, the following: day and type of worship, communion preparation and service, creation theories, family roles or structure, grace vs. holiness living, baptism rituals and traditions, gifts of the Holy Spirit, service order, dietary and cultural differences, end of the world controversies, old vs. new covenant traditions, or political/ racial supremacy (2 Timothy 2:23).
All Board, Staff, and Volunteers must sign Agreement to Statement of Faith annually. Professional Services Donated and Day Volunteers are not required to sign document. Board approved Revision, 1.17.22.
Final Authority: 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 sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Agape House of Prescott’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, the board of directors, governing board of the organization, is Agape House of Prescott’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s application. Revised 7.18.22