Heritage Christian School Standards

"Patriotism is an inner feeling that is difficult to define; for each of us it has a different meaning and each of us meets it with a different emotional reaction - a feeling of pride, gaiety, a lump in the throat and a tear in the eye, a swelling of the chest and a quickened breath, a fierce desire to battle for that which we believe, and even the dedication of one's life to a cause. Where and when these feelings begin, we do not know, but we feel that the school should play an important part in developing patriotism in all its aspects. The small child is just beginning to have feelings of loyalty and pride, and these will grow best in an atmosphere of love and security, in aroused interests and broadened fields of knowledge, in chances to work with others, and through good examples in everyday living." - (Excerpt from Planned Patriotism)

Bible study is recognized here as of fundamental importance and is a required subject. It augments the study of English, history, geography, and science. Without a knowledge of Biblical truth a student cannot be considered educated. The Bible gives direction for this life and the only hope for the life to come. No other book can so enrich the minds and hearts of men as "The Book of Books."

A knowledge of the Bible is one of the greatest educational assets any man can have in addition to the moral and spiritual values resulting from the study. Character development is the most important work of a school. No other course offered in the school affords the great opportunities for laying the foundation for Christian character. Heritage Christian School uses the 1611 KJV exclusively.

We believe in the Genesis account of the creation which teaches that all things found their origin in God who instantaneously created, by His own infinite power, every living thing after its kind.

We believe the Church, the Body of Christ, is composed of all those who have true faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The visible church, or assembly, is a congregation of baptized believers associated by covenant in the faith, fellowship of the Gospel, and observation of the ordinances of Christ, the true Head of the church.

We believe, according to the teachings of Scripture, that man was created a moral being in the image of God and after His likeness, but by voluntary transgression, he fell from his original sinless state. Consequently, the whole human race was involved in guilt, making mankind sinners who are depraved in nature, spiritually dead, and hopeless apart from divine grace.

We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. We use only the 1611 King James Bible. We believe the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction. It has God for its Author, salvation for its end, and truth without mixture of error for its matter.

We believe that the Lord Jesus was begotten of the Holy Spirit without a human father, born of a virgin, truly God, and truly Man. His deity is absolute, wholly unique, and singular.

There is only one true and living God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and tri-personal Being, the Creator, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. He is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. He is the One to whom we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience.

We believe the Scripture teaches the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust. All those who through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will spend eternity in full enjoyment of God’s presence in Heaven. Those who through impenitence and unbelief refuse to accept God’s offer of mercy will spend eternity with everlasting punishment in Hell.

We believe, according to the Scriptures, in the sure return of the Lord Jesus Christ. His Second Coming will be a literal, bodily, and personal return. His coming for the bride, the church, will constitute the “Blessed Hope” in which we should be continually looking. We believe that His Second Coming will be pre-tribulation and pre-millennial.

We believe in accepting the literal teaching of the Word. Therefore, every declaration is to be taken in its primary, ordinary, literal, and obvious meaning unless the facts of the context and the well-defined laws of language clearly indicate the terms to be either symbolic or figurative and not literal.

We believe in the evangelization of the world, placing emphasis upon the task of reaching the individual with the gospel and its implications. No humanitarian or philanthropic schemes may be substituted for the preaching of the cross.

We believe in the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity. He is the Divine Interpreter of the infallible Word. We do not believe in the modern-day Charismatic Movement that subscribes to “faith healing,” speaking in tongues, etc.