WHAT WE BELIEVE
The Bible is the most comprehensive revelation of God to man, it is the inspired Word of God, the work of
holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were inspired by the Holy Spirit. We accept The New
Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament, as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and
doctrine.
(2 Tim. 3:16, 1 Thess. 2:13, 2 Peter 1:21)
Our God is one, but manifested in three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, being co-
equal. (Phil.2:6) God the father is greater than all; the Sender of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter
(John 14:28, 16:28, 1:14)
Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of God, but through Adam’s transgression and
fall, sin came into the world. “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” “As it is written, there is
none righteous, no not one.” Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was manifested to undo the work of the devil
and gave His life and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God.
(Romans 5:14, 3:10, 3:23, 1 John 3:3-5).
Core Beliefs
The following are the core beliefs of Hope Christian Center - GA based on the foundational truths taught in the bible. All of our teaching and ministry is rooted in and flows out of these biblical doctrines.
God
There is one eternally existing God who has three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of all that exists, both visible and invisible, and is therefore worthy of all glory and praise. God is perfect in love, power, holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, justice, and mercy. He is unchangeable and therefore is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Revelation
God has revealed himself to us through His son, Jesus Christ, who is the visible image of the invisible God, the Holy Scriptures, and through all of creation itself.
Mankind
Humans, both male and female, were created in God's image for His glory. The first humans, Adam and Eve, were created without sin and appointed as caretakers of the rest of God's creations.
The Fall
When Adam and Eve chose not to obey God, they ceased to be what they were made to be and became distorted images of God. This caused them to fall out of fellowship with God, and fractured all of creation ever since that time.
Salvation
Jesus Christ came to reconcile us with God. He lived a life without sin and willingly died on the cross to pay the penalty for our transgressions. God raised him from the dead and now, by grace, offers as a free gift eternal life to all who follow Christ, by faith, as their Lord and Savior. That is why salvation can be found in Christ alone.
The Church
The Church is meant to be the visible body of Christ, sent into the world to glorify God and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ressurection
Jesus Christ is returning one day to judge both the living and the dead and to usher in the fullness of God's kingdom on earth.