Hookers for Jesus is built on a core set of beliefs that we call our Essential Beliefs and Core Values. These are the beliefs in which we have unity and on which we base our fundamental decisions.
In Essential Beliefs - we have unity
There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all. (Ephesians 4:4-6)
In Non-Essential Beliefs - we have liberty
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters...Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls...So then each of us will give an account of himself to God...So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.
(Romans 14:1, 4, 12, 22)
In All Our Beliefs - we show charity
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (I Corinthians 13:2)
THE ESSENTIALS WE BELIEVE:
About God:
We believe God is a good God who loves people and wants to save them, help them, and bring them into His heavenly family. As our loving Heavenly Father, He desires to bless us and give us good things as we walk in obedience to His will and proclaim His good news. God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and are one God.
Core Value: Every believer must be active in fervent, continual and heartfelt prayer to their Heavenly Father on an individual, family and corporate level.
(Genesis 1:1, 26, 27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
About Jesus Christ:
We believe that Jesus is building His church throughout the whole earth and that the local church is a part of the Body of Christ worldwide and also a unique expression of His grace. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King. He is today, sitting at the right hand of the Father as our Intercessor.
Core Value: Every believer called upon to give reasons for the hope that is within them.
(Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13)
About the Holy Spirit:
We believe the Holy Spirit's gifts and enablements are available to all believers and that we are living in a generation where real power and anointing is essential. The Holy Spirit provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right.
Core Value: Every believer living a Spirit-filled life, displaying the fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit and empowered for God’s work.
(Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Galatians 5:25; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13, 5:18)
About the Bible:
We believe the Bible is the perfect and infallible Word of God and that we are to work diligently to build every part of our lives, families, businesses, and church ministries on the revelation of the Scriptures. The Bible was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs about living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without error.
Core Value: Every believer living by the principles of the Word of God, applied to their daily walk of faith.
(2 Timothy 3:16, 1:13; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5)
About Praise and Worship:
We believe in worshipping the Lord in Spirit and in truth, with all of our hearts and with all of the means revealed in the Bible, showing our love with expressive demonstration of thanksgiving, joy, and praise.
Core Value: Every believer having a lifestyle of worship. Every believer becoming purposeful stewards, engaged in the planned and responsible use of their time, talents, and skills to further the work of the Kingdom of God.
About Human Beings:
We believe that people of every race, age, and background are made in God's image and are meant to be loved, pastored, and presented with God's good news. People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God's creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.
Core Value: Every believer embracing and living life to the fullest. Every believer actively involved in the life of the church. Every believer growing in all aspects of human life; spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, and mental. Every believer is connected relationally in authentic, unified fellowship and community with other members of the church. Loving one another first, as commanded by the Lord, thereby bringing forth repentance in the lives and hearts of others.
(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 2:4; 3:23; Isaiah 59:1-2)
About Salvation:
Salvation is God's free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sin. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin's penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. Justification, regeneration, and new birth are available by faith in Jesus Christ. A sanctified life is subsequent to new birth, through faith in the Lord; through the Word and by the Holy Spirit.
Core Value: Every believer is mission minded and active in giving, praying, and going to the peoples of the world locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
(Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:2; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1, 10:9-10)
About Eternity:
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence. We believe in the bodily resurrection eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
(John 3:16, 14:17; Romans 6:23, 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9)
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