Here at Sovereign King Church, we subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. We also have a great respect for the 1689 London Baptist Confession. These confessions of faith explain in great detail our doctrine. We encourage you to visit those links at the bottom of this page. However the core of our beliefs are as follows:
1. Scripture is inerrant and is the ultimate authority (We believe that the Bible is always true and relevant for all of life. It is God-breathed revelation and is the standard for all of life. In it, we find the glorious gospel of the kingdom of Jesus Christ.)
2. God`s Sovereignty (Nothing happens outside of the sovereign will of the eternally holy, good, and triune God. By His will He created all things for His own glory. His sovereignty is unlimited and extends to and over the salvation of His people.)
3. The Lordship of Christ (We believe Jesus is King in both heaven and on earth. He is the eternal Son of God, both fully God and fully man. All things were created through Him and for Him. He was born of a virgin and lived in complete submission to the will of the Father. He was unjustly tried and condemned to die on a cross. He willingly laid his life down for his sheep. He was buried. On the third day, he rose again and was seen by his disciples. He ascended into heaven having been given all authority. He is reigning now as his enemies are placed under his feet and will one day return in judgement.)
4. Mankind is in need of a savior (All persons inherit from their first father, Adam, a sinful nature and are from birth rebellious sinners who can do nothing to save themselves from just wrath of the Holy God.)
5. Salvation by Grace Alone through Faith Alone in Christ Alone (We believe that God has given His grace to His people freely and that faith is the only way we receive Gods`s saving grace. This faith must be in the loving work of Jesus Christ who lived a perfect life, laid down his life on the cross, was buried, rose again from the dead, ascended into heaven from where he will return. This saving faith itself is a gift of God so that no one may boast.)
6. Saving Faith will grow in obedience to Jesus (Everyone who has repented and trusted in Christ is a new creation. Though they will still struggle with the old sin nature in this life, they will grow in obedience to the commands of God. There is not one square inch of creation that Christ's rule does not impact, thus His commands are for all people and nations.)
7. God created men to be men and women to be women (God created both men and women in his image. Both men and women are endowed with dignity and respect. He has ,however, endowed each sex with different gifts, roles, and responsibilities. Men are given authority to lead in the church, family, and society. Women are created to give and nurture life. Furthermore, men and women are created for each other. God ordained marriage as the first and primary human relationship. Marriage is between one man and one woman. Children are a gift from God to be cherished and trained in the admonition of the Lord.)
We at Sovereign King are united with Christians throughout history who have believed in the biblical faith given once and for all to the saints. The Apostle`s Creed below is an excellent summary of this faith:
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy christian church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
For more information on the Westminster Confession of Faith:
1. Scripture is inerrant and is the ultimate authority (We believe that the Bible is always true and relevant for all of life. It is God-breathed revelation and is the standard for all of life. In it, we find the glorious gospel of the kingdom of Jesus Christ.)
2. God`s Sovereignty (Nothing happens outside of the sovereign will of the eternally holy, good, and triune God. By His will He created all things for His own glory. His sovereignty is unlimited and extends to and over the salvation of His people.)
3. The Lordship of Christ (We believe Jesus is King in both heaven and on earth. He is the eternal Son of God, both fully God and fully man. All things were created through Him and for Him. He was born of a virgin and lived in complete submission to the will of the Father. He was unjustly tried and condemned to die on a cross. He willingly laid his life down for his sheep. He was buried. On the third day, he rose again and was seen by his disciples. He ascended into heaven having been given all authority. He is reigning now as his enemies are placed under his feet and will one day return in judgement.)
4. Mankind is in need of a savior (All persons inherit from their first father, Adam, a sinful nature and are from birth rebellious sinners who can do nothing to save themselves from just wrath of the Holy God.)
5. Salvation by Grace Alone through Faith Alone in Christ Alone (We believe that God has given His grace to His people freely and that faith is the only way we receive Gods`s saving grace. This faith must be in the loving work of Jesus Christ who lived a perfect life, laid down his life on the cross, was buried, rose again from the dead, ascended into heaven from where he will return. This saving faith itself is a gift of God so that no one may boast.)
6. Saving Faith will grow in obedience to Jesus (Everyone who has repented and trusted in Christ is a new creation. Though they will still struggle with the old sin nature in this life, they will grow in obedience to the commands of God. There is not one square inch of creation that Christ's rule does not impact, thus His commands are for all people and nations.)
7. God created men to be men and women to be women (God created both men and women in his image. Both men and women are endowed with dignity and respect. He has ,however, endowed each sex with different gifts, roles, and responsibilities. Men are given authority to lead in the church, family, and society. Women are created to give and nurture life. Furthermore, men and women are created for each other. God ordained marriage as the first and primary human relationship. Marriage is between one man and one woman. Children are a gift from God to be cherished and trained in the admonition of the Lord.)
We at Sovereign King are united with Christians throughout history who have believed in the biblical faith given once and for all to the saints. The Apostle`s Creed below is an excellent summary of this faith:
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy christian church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
For more information on the Westminster Confession of Faith:
You can also download our by-laws and declarations of policies adopted by the Elders below:
| SKC By-laws |
| Declaration of Doctrine and Policies Concerning Sexuality |
| Declaration on Women in Combat |
| Declaration of Doctrine and Policy of Unity and Charity on Baptism |
In addition to the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms, Sovereign King Church has a produced a catechism that we call the Sovereign King Church Family Catechism. This is for families to use to learn and teach what we as a church believe. You can download it here:
| SKC Family Catechism.pdf |