Foundations
Biblical Foundations
We expect God’s Word in Scripture to bear on all our activities, uncover false assumptions and idolatrous practices, approve what is right and help us build an integrally Christian worldview. We understand
- that creation in all its parts, however distorted by human sin and its consequences, remains the chosen and treasured possession of God;
- that all creation was fashioned by the Word who became flesh, all its structures, natural and cultural, seen and unseen, being upheld by the command of the ascended, reigning Christ;
- that by his death on the cross, Christ guarantees for his people a cleansed and renewed creation, while the whole creation waits impatiently for the restitution of all things, the regeneration that comes with the return of the King;
- that grace does not lift Christians out of creation’s order and history, but commits them, with minds renewed by the Holy Spirit, to the stewardship, reconciliation, reformation and healing of every sphere of creation; and
- that God calls men, women and children to work and worship, rest and play. The dignity of work, for example, resides in the relationship between the one who works and the One who calls. All callings equally confer office in Christ’s Kingdom.
Therefore in every aspect of art, law, home-making, teaching, labouring or any other occupation, we are to work out our salvation in demonstration of Christ’s transforming power.
Board of Reference
Among the people who have given their support to WYSOCS’ work are:
Prof Jonathan Chaplin Prof Roy Clouser Rt Rev Patrick Harris Gerard Kelly Prof David Lyon Ranald Macaulay Rev Alec Motyer Prof Andrew Sims Dr Jim Skillen Dr Alan Storkey Dr Elaine Storkey Prof Chris Wild Prof Al Wolters Prof Tom Wright