“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received:
that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,”
— 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Our Confession of Faith
We Aim to Be Cheerful Confessionalists
The Scriptures are the highest authority we have received, and they govern what we believe and how we live.
However, simply saying "we believe the Bible" can lead to unhelpful assumptions and vague definitions. This is why, from the time of the Apostles, Christians have laid out their beliefs in brief, definitive statements known as creeds or confessions. These statements emphasize not only "we believe the Bible," but "this is what we believe the Bible teaches."
Our Confession of Faith summarizes essential Christian beliefs, shows our unity in Christ with other believers, and guards the church against error. We are convinced that the most helpful and historic expression of what the Bible teaches is found in the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).
The 2LCF anchors us in:
Historic, Reformed (Protestant) Christianity
Believer's baptism
Congregational polity
Every member of Veritas Church affirms this Confession, and in doing so commits to believe and live in accordance with it.
Though convinced of our beliefs, we aim for a "cheerful confessionalism," holding our beliefs in charity and catholicity.
As a local church, we joyfully seek fellowship with all Christians committed to the same evangelical gospel of Jesus Christ that has marked biblical orthodoxy throughout church history.
As members of Christ's body, we recognize that it would be a tremendous blemish upon the honor of Christ if we sought to be theologically precise while being marked by cynicism, tribalism, and arrogance.
As those who stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us, we aim to be students of God's word and servants of one another.
"What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?"
— 1 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV)
Our Church Covenant
If a confession of faith is a faithful summary of what we believe, then a church covenant describes how we will live together.
Our Church Covenant is equal parts promise and expectation, drawn from the biblical standards captured in the many "one another" commands of Scripture.
This Covenant helps answer the question, "What does it mean to be a member of Veritas Church?" It outlines our commitments to one another, clarifies our shared expectations, and sets before us the biblical vision of congregational life.