Doctrinal Statement
Bible Teaching Incorporated and all of Canyonview Ministries consult the Scripture, the Bible, on all matters of faith and morality. It is our belief that the Bible is the final authority on all matters of faith and life. All staff members are to be in agreement on this basic belief.
The key Biblical doctrines are identified below:
The Bible
The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God in its original writings, and for all intents and purposes these original writings are available to us today. It is our absolute and inerrant authority.
(1 Cor. 2:7–12; Gal. 1:11–12; Eph. 3:2–9; 1 Thess. 2:12; 2 Tim. 3:16–17; 2 Pet. 1:21)
The Godhead
There is one God eternally existing in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Matt. 28:19; 1 Pet. 1:2; Jude 20–21)
The Person of Jesus Christ
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He is true God and true man, perfect, sinless, and the only Redeemer.
(Matt. 1:20; Luke 1:35; John 14:9; Col. 1:14–15)
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
He is the third person of the Godhead. He convicts and calls sinners to Christ. He regenerates, indwells, fills, baptizes, and seals believers in the Body of Christ.
(John 16:8; Rom. 8:30; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:13–14; 5:18; Tit. 3:5)
Total Depravity of Man
As a result of the Adamic Fall, all men by nature are sinners, dead in trespasses and sins, hence unable to do anything to save themselves or to please God.
(Rom. 3:9; 5:6, 8; 8:8; Eph. 2:1–2)
Redemption
God justifies sinners by grace through faith on the basis of the blood of Christ. The apostle Paul emphatically declares that in Jesus Christ we have redemption through His blood—His sacrificial death.
(Rom. 3:24–25; Eph. 1:7; 2:8–9; Col. 1:14)
Sanctification
All believers have, by the work of the Holy Spirit, been sanctified and are, by God’s doing, children of light. As such, we are called to a life of purity and love. Therefore, by the power of the Spirit and the direction of the Word, we are to actively put off the attributes of the old man and put on the character of Christ. By doing this, we increasingly shine like Christ in the midst of a dark world.
(Eph. 4:17–5:20; Phil. 2:12–15; Col. 2:6–3:17; Gal. 6:16–24; Rom. 12:1–2; Rom. 8:28)
The Church
The apostle Paul designates those whom God is calling out as the Church or the Body of Christ. According to the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the sole Head of the Church, the Body of Christ. Those who believe in Jesus Christ are made members of the Church, the Body, by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has revealed the core truth regarding the Church through the apostle Paul, and it is found in the Church epistles.
(Eph. 1:22–23; Col. 1:18; Eph. 3:1–9; Col. 1:24–28)
Serve at Canyonview
You might think, “What can I do? I’m just one person.”
Each day, people come and go through the canyon—for deliveries, meetings, camps, and tours—creating countless opportunities to serve. Whether it’s helping with repairs and maintenance, cleaning and painting, assisting in the kitchen, washing dishes, answering phones, preparing mailings, or counseling at camp, every act of service plays a vital role in furthering God’s work at Canyonview.
When you volunteer, you’re not only supporting the ministry—you’re also using your God-given gifts to make an eternal impact.