Providence Extension Program

These general doctrines (below) are held by the PEP tutors and leadership and will be supported in the classroom, but are not required to be adopted by the families served by PEP. In other words, people of any faith are welcome to apply at PEP.

PEP teaches Biblical principles universal to orthodox Christian demoninations.Denominational differences are expected and respected among tutors and students. PEP's curriculum covers in depth the widely accepted beliefs held by the founding fathers of America,which grew out of the protestant reformation, thus giving a deeper understanding of the political and social underpinningsduring the founding era. We do not expect that all tutors and students will personally adopt all the doctrines studied, just as we would not expect them to adopt Islam or Hinduism when studying the political history of Iraq or India.

1. We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the Inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His Will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
2. We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily on High, He now is our High Priest and Advocate.
4. We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord, Jesus Christ, and during this age to convince men, regenerate the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct , and empower the believer for godly living and service.
5. We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is, therefore, lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
6. We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and such as receive Jesus are born of the Holy Spirit, and thus become children of God.
7. We believe that the Lord's Supper and Water Baptism are ordinances to be observed by the Church during this present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
8. We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head.
9. We believe in the personal and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
10. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment.