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    Statement of Faith

    Christopher's Hope Ministry Statement of Faith
     
     
    I. GOD:
       We believe in One God, Creator and sustainer, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, measureless in power, eternally existent in 3 persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
       (Matthew 28:19 and Ephesians 4:4-6)
     

    II. CHRIST:
       We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death through His shed blood, in His ascension to the  right hand of the Father where He intercedes for His people, and in His personal return in power and glory.  He made a sacrifice for the sin of the world and by His bodily resurrection gained victory over death and the powers of evil. (John 1:1-4; Matthew 1:23; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4; Hebrews 4:15; Acts 1:11; Acts 2:22-24; I Corinthians 15:3-4)
     
    III. HOLY SPIRIT:
    We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. The work and gifts of the Holy Spirit enable the believer to live a holy life, to witness effectively to the Gospel, and to serve responsibly in the world.  (Galatians 5:16-18; Romans 8:9)
     
    IV. SCRIPTURE:
    We believe the Bible, composed of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, written by men divinely and uniquely inspired, is the Word of God.  It is the infallible and trustworthy authority in all matters of faith and conduct.  (IITimothy 3:15-17)
     

    V. CHRIST'S COMMISSION:
    We believe in Christ's Commission and that the ministry of evangelism is a responsibility of both the church and each individual Christian.  (Romans 10:9-15; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20; I Peter 3:15)
     

    VI. THE CHURCH:
    We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the Church.  God gives gifts to the members of His Church for tending the flock and equipping the saints for ministry.  (Ephesians 1:22-23; I Corinthians 12:12; I Corinthians 12:27)
     

    VII.  SALVATION:
    We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit and that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation.  (Titus 3:4-7; Luke 24:46-47; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6; Acts 4:12)