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Statement of Faith

Section I. Preface

HOPE's Statement of Faith concerns the Person and Work of Jesus Christ (the Gospel) revealed in Scripture.  It is the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 2, Eph. 4:5) which distinguishes believers from nonbelievers.  There are many other precious truths taught in the Bible over which godly men have differed in understanding.  Therefore, this is not a statement of all that is important to believe, but of all that is essential to believe for Christian fellowship and unity (Romans 15:7).

This Statement of Faith is the basis upon which HOPE was founded, and will guide the administration of the group and its activities.  While HOPE exists to equip and encourage home educators from all walks of faith, anyone desiring a position of leadership within the group will be expected to endorse this Statement.

Section II. Statement in Concept and in the Practice of Christianity as Outlined in the Tenets of Christian Theology:

  1. We believe the Bible to be the verbally inspired and only infallible Word of God, inerrant in the autographs (II Tim. 3:16, II Pet. 1:20-21).
  2. We believe God is one being Who eternally exists as three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  All of the Persons are equal in power and glory (Matt. 28:19, II Cor. 13:14).
  3. We believe Jesus Christ is fully God and man (John 1:1, 14), born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18), sinless in His life (Heb. 4:15).  He died on the cross as a substitution for sinful men (Heb. 9:15).  He rose bodily from the grave (John 20:1-9,24-31, Acts 2:24) and now reigns with the Father (Acts 2:33, Heb. 10:12).  He will return visibly and personally to the earth both in salvation and judgment (Acts 1:11, Heb 9:28, Matt. 24:35).
  4. We believe all humans are sinful by nature (Rom. 3:23, 5:12) and can only be forgiven by repentance and the expression of trust in Jesus as Savior (John 3:16), brought about by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5-7).
  5. We believe in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Rom. 8:1-17).

 

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