We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen, who, though being one, is revealed in Scripture as a Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe He is All-Knowing (omniscient), All-Powerful (omnipotent), Supremely Good and Just (omnibenevolent), Perfect in Holiness, Sovereign, Unchangeable, and Incomparable. (Matthew 28:18–19, John 1:14, Acts 5:3–4, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Hebrews 1:1–3, Revelation 1:4–6)

We believe Jesus Christ is Lord, His absolute deity and virgin birth, His real and perfect manhood, the authority of His teaching, the infallibility of His utterances, His work of atonement for sin by His suffering and death, His bodily resurrection and ascension into Heaven, His present high-priestly intercession for His people, His Lordship over the Church as its supreme Head, and His triumphant return at the end of this age. (Luke 1:30–35, 2:40, John 1:1–2, John 1:18, 1:29, 3:16, Romans 3:25–26, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Ephesians 1:22–23, Philippians 2:5–8, Hebrews 1:3, 4:15, 7:25, 10:5–14, 1 Peter 3:18)

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who with the Father and the Son ought to be worshiped and glorified. He proceeds from the Father and the Son and is sent to comfort, teach, direct, edify, inspire, convict, and empower people to know and love God, proclaim the gospel, experience God's Kingdom, and live transformed lives. (Luke 24:49, John 14:16–17, 16:7–15, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Ephesians 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 John 2:27)

We believe the Bible both the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, infallible, sufficient, and authoritative Word of God; it not only contains the Word of God, but that it is the Word of God. We believe that God the Father has first given the Holy Spirit, second, the testimony of history, and, third, the evidence of the created world to inform a sober reading of Scripture. (Luke 24:27, 44, Acts 17:2–3, 26:22–23, 28:23, Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)

We believe the Church is central to God's purposes and is made up of all who unite in faith. We also believe that the united gathering of believers for edification, inspiration, instruction, and prayer is primary to the purposes of God and is central to the work of His Kingdom. (Matthew 16:16–18, Acts 2:42–47, 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Ephesians 1:20–23, 4:3–10, Colossians 3:14–15)

We believe that the Great Commission is a call to all believers. We believe that we, as Christians, are called to intensive and deliberate evangelism in accordance with the Great Commission. We believe that the unity of believers, the prayers of the saints, and the universal distribution of Scripture are critical to such work. (Matthew 9:36-38, 24:14, 28:18–19, Mark 16:15, John 17:18, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:18–20)

We believe that Jesus saves sinners and freely gives them the gift of eternal life in a literal heaven, and that all mankind is fallen and in desperate need of this saving grace. We believe that salvation comes only through repentance and faith in the person and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (John 1:12, 3:16–18, 3:36, 5:24, Romans 1:16-17, 5:6–9, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, James 1:18, 1 John 5:11-12)

We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the reality of eternal happiness in Heaven for the saved and eternal punishment for the lost in Hell. We soberly await the personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ and His final judgment of all mankind. (Matthew 24:29-31, John 14:1–3, 1 Corinthians 15:51–52, Philippians 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Titus 2:11–14, 2 Peter 3:9-13, Revelation 20:1-3, 11-15)

Making Scripture Accessible The Holy Scriptures will be the centerpiece of all of our projects. We will make them accessible to all people, regardless of language, culture, or religion.

Prioritizing the Persecuted Persecuted regions and nations will remain highest priority in our work. We will not be afraid to stand up for them.

Serving Missionaries We will not dictate content to missionaries but rather listen to their requests and strive to fulfill their needs. There will be no one-size-fits-all approach, and so we will strive to make our work as accessible as possible: be it Print on Demand Bibles, digital scriptures, video scriptures, or solar powered audio scripture devices.

Responsible Stewardship Recognizing that content we share is provided by the generous contributions of our partners, DBS will never profit by the sale of digital material entrusted to our care. We are also a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, which means we have an independent Board of Directors along with yearly financial audits.

Listening to Local Believers We aim to develop strong relationships with the church at home and abroad. We strive to separate Scripture and our own culture, so that we never conflate the two. We will prioritize missionaries who study the culture they are entering and allow for indigenous expressions of faith, while maintaining the good news of the Gospel.

Persisting in Prayer Mindful prayer will guide our actions and help us to maintain a spirit of humility. We commit ourselves to serving others, considering their interests above our own. Only through prayer can we disavow selfish ambition and heal the strife that comes from prideful self-justification. We cannot stand up for the Church if we stand divided.

Working in Partnership Content entrusted to the Digital Bible Society for distribution remains the sole property of the contributor, including any alteration or digital improvements made by our organization or their partners. Only content that is freely shared or public domain is included in our libraries to ensure they are freely available to all.

Avoiding Controversy and Division We seek to avoid areas of historic division within the Church and submit to the standards and principles of the Lausanne Covenant. We will not distribute material that contains polemics against our brothers and sisters within the larger Christian community or material that contains unwarranted political and scientific bias.