HOPE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe the Bible, in its entirety, is the inspired Word of God. It contains the mind and will of God for man’s complete salvation. It is the only God-given authority for the Christian faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21)
We believe there is one God who is creator of all things, eternal, infallible and immutable.
(1 Corinthian 8:6, Ephesians 4:6)
We believe that God has revealed himself as Father in creation, as Son in redemption and as the Holy Spirit in those who believe by faith in him.
(Ephesians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Acts 11:14-17)
We believe Jesus Christ is both God and man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered, died, was buried, and rose from the dead for our total salvation. (Luke 3:21-22; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:19)
We believe the Holy Spirit is God's indwelling power to help the believer live a victorious life.
(Acts 1:8)
We believe that in the beginning, God created human beings pure and innocent but they fell into sin through disobedience and are therefore lost. “By one man’s disobedience, sin entered into the world”. (Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:23 5:12)
We believe the shed blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the foundation for justification and salvation to all believers.
We believe God’s plan of salvation for all of humanity is contained in three steps, (1) Repentance, (2) Water Baptism, by immersion (3) Receiving the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues. (Acts 2:4, 38; Acts 10:44-48; Colossians 3:17)
We believe in the personal imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of all the dead; the believer to everlasting life and the unbeliever to everlasting conscious punishment.
(Matthew 24:31-46; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:15; 20; 8)
We believe the Lord’s Supper is a memorial service symbolic of Christ’s broken body and shed blood; there are spiritual blessings in partaking of the sacrament.
(Luke 22:19-20; 1Corinthians 11:23-24)