What We Believe
The convictions that shape our worship, our discipleship, and our life together as a church — rooted in the Scriptures, centred on Jesus Christ.
This is the doctrinal foundation of Hope EFC — twelve articles drawn from the historic confessions of the evangelical church and grounded in the authority of God’s Word. We hold these truths not as cold abstractions but as the living convictions that anchor every sermon preached, every prayer offered, and every act of service rendered in this place.
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
2 Timothy 3:16The Scriptures
We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
God
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three Persons — Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Advocate.
The Holy Spirit
We believe the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.
Humanity & The Fall
We believe that man was created in the Image of God, but fell into sin and is therefore lost. Only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
Salvation
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God.
The Ordinances
We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the church during this age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation.
The True Church
We believe that the true church is composed of all such persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ, of which He is the Head.
Local Church Membership
We believe that only those who are thus members of the true church can be eligible for membership in the local church.
Christ as Head of the Church
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church, and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.
The Return of Christ
We believe in the personal and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that this “Blessed Hope” has vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
The Resurrection & Final Judgment
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead — of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.
Have questions about what we believe?
The truths above are not just doctrines on a page — they are the foundation of a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ. If anything here raises questions, sparks curiosity, or stirs something in you, we’d love to talk. There’s no pressure, no script — just a warm conversation.
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