Doulos Statement of Faith

DOULOS Magazine is not bound to any ministry, denomination, sect, creed, or point of view. Our staff and contributors may be Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and anything in between. Some of us are liberal, some conservative. We are journalists, artists, engineers, scientists, writers, teachers, leaders, and more, all unified by one Faith – that of the divine existence and supreme Lordship of Jesus of Nazareth. Together, we seek the Truth, in our world, culture, university, each other, and in our own hearts, minds, and souls.

We are a paradox; our lives are defined by our faith at the same time that our faith is still being defined in the search.

Our differences may go deep, but these core tenets go deeper. This Statement of Faith was written by the founding members of DOULOS in 2007 and has held true for our staff and contributors ever since.

We believe in one God, the infinitely perfect and omnipotent Creator of all things, who exists eternally as three persons (the Holy Trinity): Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that Jesus Christ was true man and true God, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. As was prophesied, He died on the cross, accepting the punishment for our sins. He arose bodily from the dead, and ascended into Heaven where He is now our advocate at the right hand of the Father. We believe that His shed blood and resurrection provide the only grounds for salvation. We believe that He will return in glorious power to usher in the end of times and consummate the eternal plan of God.

We believe that the present ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and make us aware of our need for God, restore the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

We believe that mankind was created in God's image but fell into sin and only through repentance and regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.

We believe in the free claim to eternal life in Heaven for all who believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God and in the judgment and eternal separation from all things good for those not abiding in Christ.

We believe the Bible to be inspired and inerrant in the original writings, and that it is the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.