New Hope Correctional Ministry

Declaration of Faith (Continued)

  • The Church. We believe that the church is an elect company of believers and that it is the body of Christ having been formed by the work of the Holy Spirit of all those who trust Christ as their Savior. We believe that the church is an autonomous, independent association of believers and is independent of any external ecclesiastical or political control whatsoever. The church or ministry may choose to participate within a denomination or association of like faith and mission voluntarily. (Matthew 1:18; I Corinthians 14: 12,26; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:24)
  • Baptism. We believe that God’s Word commands every believer to be baptized by immersion in water. Though the practice of baptism has no saving merit, it demonstrates the believer’s faith in Christ and identifies himself with the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:41; Acts 8: 38; Acts 18: 8; Romans 6:3-5)
  • The Lord’s Supper. We believe that the Lord’s Supper should be taken by believers in Christ to commemorate the suffering, death, and anticipated return of their Savior. Its observance should be preceded by faithful self-examination. (Luke 22:19-20; I Corinthians 11:23-30)
  • The Great Commission. We believe in the last command of Jesus Christ, which is recognized as the Great Commission. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to the ends of the World. Amen.” Matthew 28: 19,20
  • Future Things. We believe in the personal, visible, imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ for His church and in His coming Glory with His believers to set up His millennial kingdom upon the earth followed by an eternal kingdom on a new heaven and earth. The saved will forever be in His presence and fellowship while the unsaved will forever be separated from God and His fellowship. (I Corinthians 15:4; Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 4: 14-16;I John 2: 1,2; I Thessalonians 4:13-17, Revelations 19:1-16, 20:1-15, 21: 1-8)
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