What We Teach: Our Doctrinal Position
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God values truth! That statement should need little defense. Jesus, in His High Priestly prayer to the Father, petitioned the Father to "Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth," (John 17:17). The Lord understood the absolute necessity of truth and requested the Father to use truth to set apart His disciples for the purpose of bringing Him glory. Christian leaders are commanded by God to "speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine," (Titus 2:1). The careful attention to biblical detail in this doctrinal statement is presented to our local church with joy and great anticipation. John wrote, "I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth," (3 John 1:4).

Our statement of faith titled "What We Teach" is created to be the guide of what we teach at Hope Bible Church. It represents the consensus of opinion and conviction of the Elders of the church concerning what the Scriptures teach. It is provided for the general instruction, unity, and guidance of our people concerning those articles of faith taught in the Scriptures. It is not expected that one must agree with the entire statement of faith before becoming a member of the church; only the basic doctrines are necessary. Rather, the detailed statement is a challenge to each member to search the Scriptures and see if these things are true.