A. Creation

We believe that the creation account as described in the first two chapters of the book of B'resheet (Genesis) is to be accepted as factual, historical, and perspicuous; that all things in the universe were spoken into existence from nothing by G-d in the six days^[1] of special creation; and that this knowledge is foundational in the understanding of every fact and phenomenon in the created universe. We reject the theory of random spontaneous evolution as not only unbiblical but also intellectually untenable.

B. Human Sexuality

We believe that G-d has commanded that no intimate sexual activity should be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, or pornography are sinful perversions of G-d’s gift of sex.

C. The Sanctity of Life

We believe that human life begins at the moment of conception and that the unborn child is a living human being. Abortion therefore constitutes the unjustifiable, inexcusable taking of unborn human life.

Simply stated, abortion is the murder of an infant.

We reject any teaching that abortions of pregnancies due to rape, incest, birth defects, gender selection, birth or population control, or the mental well being of the mother are acceptable.

While we believe that all human life is sacred, given by G-d, and to be revoked only at His pleasure, we believe that capital punishment is clearly taught in the Scriptures, so that evil may be put away from among G-d’s people. (Deut. 13:5; 17:7, 12; 19:19; 21:21; 22:19-24; 24:7)

[1] We do not pretend to know, nor do we believe that it is important for us to know, whether the period of time included in the “six days of creation” was equal to six periods of 24 hours each, according to man’s current calculation of time. Since the Scripture specifically refers to “the evening and morning” of each day, we assume that literal days are intended. Current understanding of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity holds that time as we know it is relative to the position and circumstances of the observer. G-d, Who is the Creator and Author of Scripture, exists outside the dimensions of time and space, and mankind has no way of knowing what “six days” means from G-d’s perspective. What is important is that G-d said it, and we therefore accept it as Truth without having to fully understand it. [Return]