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About BibleSumo

A summary of the purpose and mission of BibleSumo is given as well as our core doctrinal beliefs.

About BibleSumo
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About the Author: Pedro Cheung, MD, MTS

Pedro Cheung is a full-time, practicing family physician (MD) and a formally trained theologian holding a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Reformed Baptist Seminary. He is the primary author and creator of BibleSumo.

This dual credential — rigorous medical training and graduate-level theological education — is not incidental to BibleSumo. It defines it. Medical training demands evidence-based reasoning, diagnostic precision, and accountability to observable outcomes. Theological training demands careful exegesis, historical literacy, and fidelity to the text of Scripture. Pedro brings both disciplines to every article he writes.

He is also a husband and father, which means the pastoral questions his readers bring — How do I raise my children in the faith? What does the Bible say about marriage? How do I keep growing when life is exhausting? — are questions he lives with, not just writes about.

Published Works

Pedro is the author of four Christian non-fiction books available on Amazon:

  • Jesus Really Cares — An exploration of the compassionate heart of Jesus through four life-changing stories in the Gospel of Mark. For anyone who wonders whether God is present in their suffering.

  • Core Truths — A 250-page systematic theology handbook written for laypeople, new believers, and high schoolers. Breaks down Reformed Christian doctrine into clear, accessible terms.

  • Gleanings from Grace — Twenty reflections on family life, personal trials, and Bible study. Documents how God's grace appears in the ordinary moments of everyday life.

  • Faith for the Fight — A devotional for Christian teenagers drawn from the life of David. Addresses fear, identity, godly relationships, and standing firm in a hostile culture.

Our Mission

BibleSumo is an internet resource dedicated to helping Christians grow in their personal relationship with God through accessible, biblically-grounded teaching and practical application.

Pedro founded BibleSumo on a simple conviction: every Christian deserves access to solid biblical teaching that enriches their walk with God. Too often, believers feel stuck between shallow devotionals and inaccessible academic theology. BibleSumo bridges that gap — bringing the rigor of seminary-level exegesis and the clarity of a practicing clinician to everyday Christian readers.

His seminary training at Reformed Baptist Seminary emphasized exegetical method and confessional theology in the tradition of historic Reformed Baptist Christianity — the same tradition represented by the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689). This confessional grounding ensures that BibleSumo's teaching is rooted in orthodox, historic Christianity rather than passing trends.

As BibleSumo's primary contributor, Pedro accepts full accountability for what is published here. He writes prayerfully and carefully, but never claims infallibility — that belongs to Scripture alone (2 Timothy 3:16–17). He invites readers to emulate the Bereans, who "examined the Scriptures daily" to verify what they were taught (Acts 17:11). Consider BibleSumo a study partner, not a final authority. If the content here points you more deeply into God's Word and helps you live more faithfully for Christ, it has accomplished its purpose.

Our Resources

Resources at BibleSumo focus on three specific areas.

A. Bible Study

  • We post Bible studies in the form of written articles, audios, and videos. You can also listen to our podcast at BibleSumo Weekly where audio Bible studies are released.

B. Christian Life and Doctrine

C. Bible Study Tools and Book Reviews

Our Core Beliefs

A. Creeds

We uphold the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith, expressed by the ancient statements of faith:

These creeds articulate truths regarding the Triune God, His works of creation and redemption, and the person and saving work of Jesus Christ. These truths are foundational to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

B. Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation

We uphold the convictions recovered during the 16th Century Protestant Reformation which can be summarized in the five solas:

1. Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)

We believe that Scripture alone is our ultimate authority for faith and practice, since it alone is God-breathed and without error. God's word through the power of the Holy Spirit is sufficient for all things pertaining to life and godliness. (Matthew 4:4; Mark 7:6–8; 2 Timothy 3:16–17)

2. Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)

We believe that all men have sinned in Adam's disobedience and before God stand condemned. We have lost all ability of will to perform any spiritual good necessary for salvation. Therefore, the salvation of sinners requires the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit by the grace of God alone. It is not caused by our own will or merit or from anything in us foreseen by God. (Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 6:23)

3. Sola Fide (Faith Alone)

We believe that sinners are justified (declared righteous by God) by faith alone and not by human effort or good works in addition to faith. Genuine saving faith yields fruit worthy of repentance as demonstrated in righteous attitudes and conduct. Empowered by the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer, Christians can live godly lives, minister in the church, and go into the world to make disciples. (Romans 5:1; Galatians 2:16)

4. Solo Christo (Christ Alone)

We believe in the deity and full humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal, visible return in power and glory.

By Christ Jesus' fulfillment of the Law and His obedience unto death on the cross, He paid the debt for all who are justified by faith in Him. There is salvation in no one else since Christ's work and merit alone provide for our righteousness before a holy God. The righteousness of God is not infused into us; instead, God's righteousness is imputed. God pardons our sins and declares us righteous through Christ alone. (John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:5)

5. Soli Deo Gloria (To God Alone Be the Glory)

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is all-powerful and all-knowing. Because He is the author and finisher of our faith, it is our ultimate purpose to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Every act of every Christian is to be brought under His lordship and carried out to His glory alone. (Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Hebrews 12:2)

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