HOPEWELL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Doctrinal Statements and Scriptures

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God the Father

We Believe…

  • God created the universe and exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  

  • Genesis 1:1, 26-27, 3:22; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Psalms 90:2, 102:25-27; Isaiah 6:3, 40:28-29, 43:10-11, 45:21; Matthew 28:19; John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2, 1-3a, 15-16; 1 John 1:5, 5:7.

Jesus Christ

We believe…

  • Jesus is our Savior who died for our sins.

  • Isaiah 9:6, 53:5-6; Luke 4:16-19; Matthew 1:22-23, 25, 27:35, 27:35; John 1:1-5, 10:30, 14:5-7, 11, 10-30, 6-7, 11, 20:27; Acts 1:3-4, 9-11, 2:33; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 1:3-10, 20; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-20, 2:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 1 Timothy 2:5-6, 6:14-15; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:3, 4:14-15.

Holy Spirit

We believe… 

The Holy Spirit lives in all true believers.

  • John 14:16-17;  16:7-13; Acts 1:8, 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16, 3:16; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 1:13, 20; 4:11-12; 5:1, 8; Galatians 5:25; 1 Peter 4:10.
  • For more indepth study, the following passages about the Holy Spirit are found in the Book of Bible Lists by H.L. Willmington (1987), Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois.
  • Some Facts about the Holy Spirit:  (1) He is omnipresent - Psalms 139:7.  (2) He is omniscient - 1 Corinthians 2:10-11.  (3) He is omnipotent - Genesis 1:2.  (4) He is eternal - Hebrews 9:14.  (5) He is called God - Acts 5:3-4.  (6) He forbids - Acts 16:6-7.  (7) He leads - Acts 16:10.  (8)  He speaks - Acts 8:29.  (9) He loves - Romans 15:30.  (10) He grieves - Ephesians 4:30.  (11) He prays -Romans 8:26.

Scripture

We believe…

  • The Bible is God’s inspired, infallible and inerrant WORD in the original languages.

  • Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 30:5; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21.

Prayer

We believe…

  • Prayer includes praise, adoration, confessions, repentance, requests, thanksgiving, supplications and intercession to a holy God.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:14; Matthew 5:8; 6:8-9, 26, 34; Luke 18:1; John 16:24; Ephesians 5:20; 6:18; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:1, 5; 1 Peter 5:7

Humanity

We believe…

  • God created mankind to reflect His image, yet once sin entered the world, Jesus Christ is the only remedy for the problem of sin.

  • Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1-2; Matthew 19:26; 25:46; Romans 3:11, 23; 5:12-21; 6:23; Ephesians 2:3; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 5:17; 15:22. 

Sin

We believe…

  • God created mankind to reflect His image, yet once sin entered the world, Jesus Christ is the only remedy for the problem of sin.

  • Genesis 3:9; 3:18; 5:5; Psalm 90:10; Isaiah 59:2; Matthew 7:23; 25:41; Romans 3:9; 3:10-12; 6:14-20, 23; 8:19-22; James 4:17; 1 Peter 1:16; 2:24; 1 John 1:3, 8-9; 5:17; Revelation 2:11; 20:6, 14; 21:8. 

Marriage

We believe… 
scripture teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman.

  • Genesis 1:26-28; 2:24; Psalm 127:1-5; 128:1-6; 139:13-16; Matthew 19:1-10; Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Hebrews 13:4.

Salvation

We believe… 

Salvation is God’s gift to all and is ONLY found in Jesus Christ.   

  • John 1:12, 3:16-17, 14:6; Romans 5:1, 6:23, 10:9-10; Ephesians 1:7; 2:9-9; Galatians 3:26; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:18-19

Church

We believe…

  • The church incorporates Scripture, communion, fellowship, prayer, sharing the Good News and caring for widows and orphans.

  • Matthew 16:18; Acts 1:8, 4:12, 20:27-29; Romans 3:28, 4:5, 5:1; Ephesians 1:21-23, 3:20-22, 4:1-3, 5:21-27; Colossians 1:17-19. 


Worship

We believe…

  • The Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit deserve honor, praise, adoration, and glory from all believers.

  • Exodus 20:3; Psalm 45:11; 95:6; Matthew 2:2, 11; 4:10; 14:33; John 1:14; 4:24; 9:35-38; Acts 20:32; Romans 14:19; 15:2; 1 Cor. 3:1-4; 8:1; 14:26; 2 Cor. 10:8; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 4:11