C O R E B E L I E F S
All Enlightening The Dark leadership is required to guide ETD programs according to their interpretation of these Core Beliefs. Members of all faiths are welcome while respecting these principles in all communication, actions, and behavior. Therefore by joining ETD, all members are acknowledging that they will not seek to undermine sincerely held beliefs of other members, and will abide by the ETD Code of Conduct and respect the following Core Beliefs.
1. God created us for His glory and every human should strive to live for God’s glory.
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 | NLT
2. We are all born sinners, and without His Grace, cannot receive the mercy of God.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” Romans 3:23-24 | NASB
3. God sent his only Son, Jesus, to die on the Cross, bearing our sins; through his Death, Burial, and Resurrection we have received the free gift of Eternal Life; to all who will believe in what Christ did on the Cross.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8 | NASB
4. We uphold the ideal that marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman, and that all sexual activity outside of this relationship is not according to God’s plan.
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 | NASB
5. God wonderfully creates every person in His image; our spiritual bodies molded were before our birth. We respect God’s intended design for each individual as male and female, while valuing each member's style and self expression.
“For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” Psalms 139:13 | NASB
“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27 | NASB
6. We believe that EVERY person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. Members should exemplify these attributes inside and outside of ETD.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 | NIV
7. Hateful and harassing behavior or attitude is not acceptable or glorifying to God. If a member exhibits these traits, leadership will hold them accountable according to the Code Of Conduct.
“And that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” 1 Thessalonians 4:6-7 | NIV
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 | NLT
2. We are all born sinners, and without His Grace, cannot receive the mercy of God.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus” Romans 3:23-24 | NASB
3. God sent his only Son, Jesus, to die on the Cross, bearing our sins; through his Death, Burial, and Resurrection we have received the free gift of Eternal Life; to all who will believe in what Christ did on the Cross.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8 | NASB
4. We uphold the ideal that marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman, and that all sexual activity outside of this relationship is not according to God’s plan.
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 | NASB
5. God wonderfully creates every person in His image; our spiritual bodies molded were before our birth. We respect God’s intended design for each individual as male and female, while valuing each member's style and self expression.
“For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” Psalms 139:13 | NASB
“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27 | NASB
6. We believe that EVERY person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. Members should exemplify these attributes inside and outside of ETD.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 | NIV
7. Hateful and harassing behavior or attitude is not acceptable or glorifying to God. If a member exhibits these traits, leadership will hold them accountable according to the Code Of Conduct.
“And that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” 1 Thessalonians 4:6-7 | NIV