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Statement of faith

Biblical conviction at the center of our community.

Our Statement of Faith guides OCC’s ethical and educational direction while we welcome students from diverse backgrounds who respect the College’s mission.

What we believe

Faith informs how we teach, lead, and serve.

OCC is a Christian institution committed to biblical truth, spiritual formation, intellectual integrity, and the active work of the Holy Spirit.

The summaries below provide an accessible overview of the College’s doctrinal commitments. The full statement, including supporting Scripture references, is contained in the 2026–2027 Academic Catalog.

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The Scriptures Inspired

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The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the infallible rule of faith and conduct.

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The One True God

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God is eternally self-existent and revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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Humanity, Fall & Redemption

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Humanity was created good, fell through transgression, and finds redemption through Jesus Christ.

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The Salvation of Humanity

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Salvation is received through repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, regeneration, and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

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Baptism by Immersion

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Water baptism is observed by believers as an outward declaration of death to the old life and new life in Christ.

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The Lord’s Supper

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Communion is a memorial of Christ’s suffering and death, participation in His life, and proclamation of His return.

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The Sanctity of Marriage

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Marriage is affirmed as a covenant between a man and a woman within God’s ordained order.

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The Sanctity of Life

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Every human life bears inherent dignity and value as created in the image of God.

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Regeneration

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Those who turn from sin and trust in Christ receive new birth through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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The Promise of the Father

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Believers are encouraged to seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit and the gifts given for life and ministry.

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The Evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost

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The baptism in the Holy Ghost is witnessed by the initial sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.

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Sanctification

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Believers are called to holiness through positional, progressive, and final sanctification.

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The Church

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The Church is the body of Christ and the habitation of God through the Spirit.

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Ministry & Evangelism

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God provides ministry for the evangelization of the world and the edification of the body of Christ.

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Divine Healing

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Healing is provided in the atonement and affirmed as a privilege of believers.

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The Blessed Hope

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OCC affirms the resurrection and gathering of believers at the coming of the Lord.

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The Millennial Reign of Jesus

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Scripture promises the return and reign of Jesus Christ.

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The Lake of Fire

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Scripture teaches final judgment and everlasting punishment for evil and those not found in the Book of Life.

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The New Heavens & New Earth

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We look according to God’s promise for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

A Christian learning community

Conviction and welcome.

Students from diverse backgrounds are welcomed at Oasis Christian College. All enrolled students are expected to respect the Christian mission, ethical commitments, and community standards of the institution.

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