of the devil or satan

We believe that Satan was once holy and enjoyed heavenly honors; but, through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a host of angels; and that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air, and the unholy god of this world. We hold him to be man's great tempter, the enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religion, the chief power behind the present apostasy, the lord of the antichrist, and the author of all powers of darkness-destined, however, to final defeat at the hands of God's own Son, and the judgment of an eternal justice in hell, a place prepared for him and his angels.

Of the Creation

We believe in the Genesis account of creation; that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God's own image and after His own likeness; that man's creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species, or developments through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; that all animals and vegetable life were made directly; and that God's established law was that they should bring forth only "after their kind."

• Special creation of the existing space-time universe and all its basic systems and kinds of organisms in the six literal days of the creation week.

• The full historicity and perspicuity of the biblical record of primeval history, including the literal existence of Adam and Eve as the progenitors of all people, the literal fall and resultant divine curse on the creation, the worldwide cataclysmic deluge and the origin of nations and languages at the tower of Babel.

• Since God created mankind into genders distinctly male and female we believe that the only legitimate marriage is that between a man and a woman.  God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of marriage.  We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex.  We believe that God rejects any attempt to alter one’s gender by surgery or appearance.

Of the Fall of Man

We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state. In consequence of which, all men are now sinners, not by constraint, but by choice, and therefore under just condemnation without defense or excuse.

Of the Virgin Birth

We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner, born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can ever be born of a woman, and He is both the Son of God, and God the Son.

Of the Atonement for Sin

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God, who by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin, honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and by His death made a full and vicarious atonement for our sins; that His atonement consisted not in setting us an example by His death as a martyr, but was the voluntary substitution of Himself in the sinner's place, the Just dying for the unjust, Christ the Lord, bearing our sins in His own body on the tree; and that, having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in heaven and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection. He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior.

Of the Grace in the New Creation

We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again, that the new birth is a new creation in Jesus Christ; that it is instantaneous and not a process; that in the new birth the one dead in trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new creation is brought about in a manner above our comprehension, not by culture, not by character, nor by the will of man, but wholly and solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the Gospel; that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance and faith and newness of life.

Of Freeness of Salvation

We believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent, and obedient faith; and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the Gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation. We believe the Savior, by His atoning work and through His Gospel, gave hope to every member of the human family. 

Of Justification

We believe that the great Gospel blessing which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is justification; that justification includes the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done; but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood. His righteousness is imputed unto us.

Of Repentance and Faith

We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God. Thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy, at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior.

Of the Church

We believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws; and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its officers of ordination are pastors or elders, whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the Scriptures. We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the church; third, to teach and instruct as He commanded. We do not believe in the reversal of the order. We hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; that the one and only Superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel; that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its cooperation; and that on all matters of membership, policy, government, discipline, or benevolence, the will of the local church is final.

Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, with authority of the local church, to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life, that it is prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation and the Lord's Supper; in which the members of the church by the sacred use of bread and wine are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ; preceded always by solemn self-examination.

Of Genuine Saving Faith And Eternal Security

We believe that such only are real believers as have placed saving faith in Christ; that a special Providence watches over their welfare; that they are kept by the power of God through faith unto eternal salvation; and that the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors is spiritual fruit produced as they abide in Christ.

Of the Righteous and the Wicked

We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of God, are truly righteous in His esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His sight wicked, and under the curse, and this distinction holds among men both in and after death, in the everlasting felicity of the saved and the everlasting conscious suffering of the lost.

Of Civil Government

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the interest and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for and conscientiously honored and obeyed except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience and the coming Prince of the kings of the earth.

Of the Resurrection and Return of Christ and Related Events

We commit ourselves to the historical grammatical interpretation of the Scriptures that verify the literal, bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. We also affirm that He ascended "to the right hand of the throne of God;" that He alone is our "merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God." (Luke 24:36-42; John 20:24-29). We believe that the Bible is clear that the next event on the prophetic timetable is the Rapture of the saved (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). This is the “Blessed Hope”. We believe the Lord's coming to be imminent. (I Corinthians 15:51-58; John 14:1-4; Titus 2:11-14). We believe in a pre-tribulation Rapture of believers, and a premillennial return of Christ to the earth to establish His Kingdom.

of missions

We believe that the command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable, and this commission was given to the churches.

Of the Grace of Giving

We believe that God's method of financing His earthly work of spreading the Gospel to all nations the tithes and offerings of His people; that it is to be given to the Lord through the care of the churches; and the support of the ministry is by His local church or storehouse to be distributed as directed by the leadership of the Spirit as the need arises; that the time to tithe is the first day of the week; that everyone is accountable to the Lord for one-tenth of the income; and that timing was instituted long before the law was ever given and was practiced by the early church.

professional ETHICS

Boston Baptist College is a community of born-again Christians committed to disciplined obedience to the example and teachings of Christ in all matters of faith and practice. The performance of professional responsibilities in the context of this educational institution is consistent with this intent and with the standards found in Scripture. All employees have a moral, ethical, professional, and legal responsibility to support the implementation of all college policies for student and campus deportment. Accordingly, the Governing Board, the administration, the faculty, and all other employees of Boston Baptist College affirm the following code of professional ethics.

1. To be a model of biblical character in all aspects of deportment and interactions and so to avoid any offensive or inappropriate activity or appearance that could impugn the integrity of the institution.

2. To display respect for God’s creation and His provisions and to specifically practice respect for and courtesy to all persons equally.

3. To respect leadership and support harmony that is compatible with biblical truth, understanding that insubordination in any form incompatible with any professional relationship with Boston Baptist College.

4. To maintain responsible standards of speech and action so as to avoid profanity, vulgarity, and harassment or acts of physical assault or violence.

5. To faithfully support the sanctity of permanent marriage between a man and a woman, avoiding all forms of sexual misconduct (including harassment and abuse-noting the institutional policy for such) and to contribute exclusively to that biblical pattern in all spheres of influence.

6. To pursue a balanced, disciplined approach to personal health.

7. To treat my institutional responsibilities as a sacred trust and so to be prompt, productive and professional as an employee of Boston Baptist College.

8. To respect the appropriate ethical and Spiritual guidelines for personal interaction including the respect for the property of both the institution as well as the personal property of others.

9. To maintain professional and mentoring relationships with students while never violating propriety or losing the capacity to lead or discipline students objectively — avoiding preferential treatment of any student at all times.

10. To limit any personal matters to momentary attention while on the job, including — but not limited to - phone calls, personal visits or conversations or computer use.

11. To receive no substantial gifts from students, vendors, or others associated with the professional completion of job responsibilities so as to create any hint of conflict of interest.

12. To respect confidentiality and to refrain from divulging confidential information to any unauthorized party. Confidential issues will be discussed only in secured settings so as to prohibit even the unintentional compromise of sensitive information. (All matters of finance, of student or staff performance are to be discussed only with the appropriate parties within secured office space — not in the hallways, cafeteria, or areas where confidential information could be overheard — even inadvertently.)

13. To contribute to the protection of the physical property of the campus and the physical safety of all members of the campus community- including the safeguarding of all keys and forms of access to facilities.

14. To avoid all forms of theft, misuse, or unauthorized possession of professional materials or information or the personal property or workspace of other employees.

15. To refrain from the violation of any civil or criminal law that could adversely affect Boston Baptist College or bring reproach upon the cause of Christ.

16. To acknowledge that all work performed within the scope of employment will be owned by Boston Baptist College. Examples of such work would include course material, books or articles written, video presentation, online courses, or software developed. Section 201 of the United States Copyright Act specifies that “the employer...is considered the author” of a “work made for hire,” and “owns all the rights comprised in the copyright” except in cases where “the employer and the employee have expressly agreed otherwise in a written instrument signed by them.”

17. To discuss issues of personal salary and compensation only with an appropriate supervisor.

18. To work for the betterment of the institution as a whole and to strive to personal excellence and development as a means to that end.

Sexual Ethics

Boston Baptist College supports the conscientious pursuit of life in submission to biblical principles.  The canon of Scripture clearly declares that God’s design at Creation for sexual desire, orientation and identity is within the bounds of the marital union of one natural-born man and one natural-born woman (Gen. 1:26–28; Gen. 2:22–25; Rom. 1:26–27).  As God’s created beings, living under His Lordship, all other sexual activity, including premarital sex, extramarital sex, polygamy, bisexual acts, same-sex marriage, homosexual acts, and bestiality violate clear biblical teaching on sexual purity (Rom. 1:26–27; 1 Cor. 6:18–20; Gal. 5:19–21; Eph. 5:3; Col. 3:5–6). Married persons, husbands and wives, are commanded to exclusive sexual fidelity to each other while single persons are called to abstinence (Heb.13:4). Gender identity and roles are merely aspects of God’s creative design (Gen. 1:26–28; 1 Cor. 11:7–9; 1 Tim. 2:12–14) and thus the college community unites in the conviction that God opposes any attempt to alter one’s gender by surgery or appearance.  

Sexual relations, of any kind, outside the confines of biblically-modeled marriage, even when consensual, are inconsistent with the teaching of Scripture, as well as the preponderance of Christian teaching in the church throughout history. Sexual misconduct that is prohibited includes (but may not be limited to) disorderly lewd conduct, indecent or obscene conduct or expression, involvement with pornography, premarital sex, adultery, pedophilia, homosexual conduct and all forms of same-sex dating, or any other conduct that violates biblical standards.

As terms of relationship at any level within our faith community, Boston Baptist College prohibits all members of the college community from public advocacy or promotion for any position that sex outside of a biblically defined marriage is morally acceptable.

Given that human life is God's creation, including the life of the unborn, we affirm the "sanctity of life" as an integral representation of our college faith and values.

The college desires to help students who face all types of sexual temptation, encouraging single students to live chaste, celibate lives and married students to live together as God intends.  All members of the Boston Baptist College community are expected to treat one another with respect and Christ-like compassion. Insults, slurs and other forms of derogatory speech or actions have no place in a Christian community or thoughtful dialogue, and will be worthy of disciplinary action.