New Hope Chapel Statement of Faith

God is living and eternal, who exists as a tri-unity, referred to separately in the Bible as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Yet God is one. God is love, and is completely holy, wise, and all-powerful.

When God first created the world, people were in a perfect relationship with God. But people broke with God and sinned. To this day, sin continues to separate us from God. The Son, Jesus, died and rose again from the dead to save us from this separation. 

We are given eternal life when we trust in Jesus, at which point we receive God’s Holy Spirit. Jesus has promised to return and receive us into his eternal home.

God works in all believers throughout their lives to develop them into people who are like Jesus. Believers respond by following Jesus and his instruction,  growing in love for God and for others.

The Bible is God’s message to humanity. Its books had human authors who wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and it contains exactly what God wanted it to say. It is central to the faith and life of believers.