Live Oak's educational mission is rooted in the tenets of historical Christianity.
We believe in God almighty, maker of heaven and earth. Therefore we approach all truth as edifying for those who believe in God, and we strive to understand every aspect of the world as part of God's creation.
We believe God's creation – including human thought and culture – is good, yet fallen from its proper relation to God. Therefore we approach the best of human culture as an expression of creation yearning to be reunited to God, and we recognize that our own understanding of God and creation is limited.
We believe that God acted decisively in history through the person and work of Jesus Christ to reconcile the world unto himself. Therefore the story of God's saving work in history is essential to our understanding of the world.
We believe God continues to work in history through his Holy Spirit to restore the image of God in us. Therefore we trust in God's indwelling presence to empower us to discern truth, excellence, and beauty, and to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly before God.
We believe Holy Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
In response to the goodness and grace of God made manifest in creation, Christ and the Holy Spirit, we develop our minds and our hearts that we may be good stewards of God's creation and faithful bearers of Christ's image in love and service to one another. |
