Historically our doctrinal convictions are substantially reflected in such documents as The Westminster Confession and The Baptist Confession of 1689 though any doctrinal controversies are to be settled by Scripture alone. The doctrinal basis of faith held to by York Evangelical Church is as follows.

  1. The Holy Scriptures

    The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given, as the inspired, infallible and inerrant Word of God, and as the sole, supreme, and all-sufficient authority in every matter of Christian faith and practice.

  2. The Trinity

    One living and true God, sovereign in creation, providence and redemption, subsisting in three Persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - the same in substance, and equal in power and glory.

  3. The Lord Jesus Christ

    The eternal sonship and essential, absolute, and eternal Deity, and true and sinless humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ; His virgin birth, death, and burial; His physical resurrection and ascension into heaven, and His coming again in power and glory.

  4. The Holy Spirit

    The Personality and deity of the Holy Spirit, through Whom the sinner is born again to saving repentance and faith, and by Whom the saints are sanctified through the truth.

  5. The Fall of Man

    The fall of mankind in Adam, by which they have totally lost their original righteousness and holiness, and have come under the righteous condemnation of God.

  6. Unconditional Election

    The personal and unconditional election in Christ of a multitude which no man can number unto everlasting salvation, out of God's pure grace and love, without regard to any foresight of faith or good works in them.

  7. Particular Redemption

    The personal and eternal redemption from all sin and penal consequences thereof, of all God's elect, by the substitutionary sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  8. The Free Offer of the Gospel

    The free offer of the Gospel to all men, and the effectual calling of the elect by the irresistible grace of God.

  9. Justification

    The justification of sinners by faith alone, through the atoning death and resurrection and imputed righteousness of Christ.

  10. Final Perseverance

    The final perseverance in the state of grace of all those who have been elected by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and regenerated by the Holy Spirit, so that they shall never perish, but have eternal life.