"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1:3

Living Hope is a Community Church and, therefore, we want to be as narrow (exclusive) as Jesus, but as wide (inclusive) as worshipping before the throne of the Lamb in Heaven.  Our statement of faith reflects this.

These are the essentials of our Faith that unite us together in Him.  We seek to practice Unity in the essentials, Liberty in the non-essentials, and Charity (love) in all things.

Statement of Faith

We believe in:

The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons– Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–full of love and glory. (Deut. 6: 4; Gen. 1: 1-31; Matt. 28:19; Rev. 4-5)

The unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible. (2 Tim. 3: 16-17; 2 Peter 1: 20-21)

The value and dignity of all people: created in God's image to live in love and holiness, but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt, and justly subject to God’s wrath. (Gen.1 – 3; Rom. 3: 9-18)

Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine, who lived as a perfect example, who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place, and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord. (John 10:30; 14; 9, 10; Phil. 2: 5-8; Col. 2:9; Matt. 4; Luke 4; Heb. 4:15; 1 Pet. 3:18; 2 Cor. 5:21; Matt.28:6; Lk. 24:38, 39; Acts 1:9-11)

Justification by God's grace to all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. (Acts 3:19; 17:30,31; 2 Cor. 7:10; Rom.6:23; Titus 3:5; Eph.2:8, 9)

The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service. (Eph. 1:13-14; Rom.8:9-11)

The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, manifest in worshiping and witnessing churches making disciples throughout the world. (1 Cor.12:13; Eph. 4:3-6; Acts 2:41-47; Matt 28:18-20)

The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ, who will judge all people with justice and mercy, giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation, but receiving the redeemed into eternal life. (Matt. 24:30; Rev. 20:1-7; Matt. 25:31-46; Dan.12:2; John 5:29; Rev. 20:13-15; John 6:39; Rom. 8:10-11, 19-23)

To God be glory forever (Rom.11:36).

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