Cornerstone University's Biblical Foundations
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CORNERSTONE<br />
UNIVERSITY’S<br />
BIBLICAL<br />
FOUNDATIONS<br />
12<br />
THE CORNERSTONE<br />
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
A beautiful Christian community is one that<br />
reflects the beauty of God—as perfectly<br />
revealed in Jesus Christ—through the<br />
working of the Word and the Holy Spirit.<br />
We the people of <strong>Cornerstone</strong> University<br />
are committed to being this kind of community.<br />
Affirmed by <strong>Cornerstone</strong> University Board of Trustees on Sept. 21, 2022.<br />
OUR COMMITMENT TO BEING<br />
A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
A beautiful Christian community is one that reflects the<br />
beauty of God—as perfectly revealed in Jesus Christ—<br />
through the working of the Word and the Holy Spirit. We<br />
the people of <strong>Cornerstone</strong> University are committed to<br />
being this kind of community, one that loves God and one<br />
another, by continual reflection of Jesus Christ through<br />
the greatest Christian virtue—love. As a beautiful Christian<br />
community characterized by the beauty of divine love, the<br />
employees of <strong>Cornerstone</strong> University will love everyone<br />
regardless of distinctions of color, sex, race, ethnicity,<br />
ability and socioeconomic status because God first loved<br />
us and because God has so loved the world. The dynamic<br />
of human diversity that reflects the beauty of God and His<br />
creative design provides the men and women of <strong>Cornerstone</strong><br />
University with the opportunities to enrich one another with<br />
cross-cultural experiences and to rise above traditional<br />
barriers by developing unity and exercising Christ-centered<br />
love as a testimony to His transforming presence where<br />
we live and work. It is our hope that all who in good faith<br />
become part of the <strong>Cornerstone</strong> community will experience<br />
the welcoming, redemptive and transforming love of Christ in<br />
their interactions with its fellow members.<br />
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS<br />
01<br />
Foundational Faith Commitments: Human<br />
beings were created in God’s image and intended<br />
to glorify Him. We the people of <strong>Cornerstone</strong><br />
University are committed to glorifying God in all<br />
things and submitting to God’s voice in Scripture,<br />
including the Great Commission, Cultural Mandate,<br />
and participation and service in our local churches.<br />
We have been given a great salvation. We are<br />
committed to respecting the image of God in all<br />
people whether redeemed or not and regardless<br />
of color, sex, race, ethnicity, ability, political views,<br />
socioeconomic positions, religion, whether born<br />
or unborn, and whether near or far. We are also<br />
dedicated to challenge ourselves and our students<br />
to be conformed to the image of Christ, through<br />
the working of the Word and the Holy Spirit, and<br />
demonstrate that Christ, His Spirit and the Bible<br />
are the most important bonds of true believers.<br />
02<br />
Unity in Diversity in the Old Testament: The Lord<br />
God created a diverse world of plant, animals,<br />
humans and more. His intention for humans was<br />
for them to create God-glorifying cultures as they<br />
filled the earth. But through the disobedience<br />
of Adam and Eve, they fell. Thereafter, fallen<br />
humanity’s prideful attempt to build a reputation<br />
and kingdom without God culminated in God’s<br />
actions at the Tower of Babel, where he confused<br />
humanity’s language, causing them to scatter.<br />
Later, God set apart Abraham, Sarah and their<br />
descendants to bring about a “holy” people—<br />
Israel—in whom all the nations of the earth would<br />
be blessed. God loved Israel. And God also loved<br />
the whole world. Old Testament Israel was to be<br />
a light to other nations and to welcome all those<br />
willing to surrender to God’s ways.