What We Believe
As a Christian college, we welcome students from diverse backgrounds.
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
We are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like him in character. We are the supreme objects of God’s creation.
Although we have tremendous potential for good, we are impaired by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates us from Him.
We were created to exist forever. We either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through repentance, forgiveness, and salvation.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God to us. We can never make up for our sins through self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can we be saved from sin’s penalty.
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make us aware of our need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with the power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily.
The Bible is God’s word to us. It is uniquely inspired by God, the Holy Spirit, and is the final authority to understanding how we should live our lives to be pleasing to God, including all matters of faith and practice. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any error.
At Oak Valley College, we believe:
Moral absolutes. God’s moral nature is absolute and unchanging.
Human dignity. We were all created in the image of God.
The possibility of redemption. Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross redeemed humanity and will finally restore the world under God’s sovereign rule.
Since we hold these articles of faith to be true, it leads us to believe in: