HKBC Declaration of Faith
Belief in God
We believe there is one living and true God, the self-existent, sovereign, transcendent, perfect, infinite and eternal Creator of the universe. He is revealed in the unity of the God as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each having a distinct ministry in relation to His creation and His people.
Psalm 90:2;
Genesis 1:1, 26- 27;
Isaiah 42:5, 46:9;
Matthew 28:19;
2 Corinthians 13:14;
Job 38:4-7
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God the Father is the Supreme Ruler of the universe. He providentially directs the affairs of history according to the purposes of His grace.
Isaiah 45:18;
Romans 9:14-21, 11:36
Ephesians 1:4, 6, 11, 2:7;
1 Timothy 6:15-16
God the Son is the Savior of the world. Born of the virgin Mary, He declared His deity among men, died on the cross as the only complete and sufficient sacrifice for sin, arose bodily from the grave, and ascended to the Father. He presently sits at the right hand of the Father, interceding for believers until He returns to rapture them from the world. He will ultimately return to the earth to rule from the throne of David.
Matthew 1:21-23;
Isaiah 9:6;
Luke 1:31-33;
John 1:1-5, 14:10-30;
Ephesians 1:7;
Hebrews 4:14-15;
1 Corinthians15:3-4;
Romans 1:3-4;
Acts 1:9-11;
Titus 2:13;
1 Timothy 6:14-15
God the Holy Spirit is the manifest presence of deity. He convicts, guides, comforts, and teaches spiritual truths according to the written Word. At conversion, the Holy Spirit permanently indwells and gifts every believer for the purpose of ministry.
2 Corinthians 3:17;
John 16:7-13; Acts 1:8;
1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16;
Ephesians 1:13, 5:18;
Galatians5:25
Belief In Church
A. We believe in the Importance of the Local Church. A New Testament church is a local congregation of born-again, baptized believers united together to proclaim the Good News and exalt the Lord Jesus. Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 6:16
B. We believe in the Autonomy of the Local Church. A New Testament church has Jesus Christ as its only Head and is free to govern itself apart from ecclesiastical interference. Ephesians 2:19-22; Acts 6:1-7
Belief in Stewardship
A. We believe in the Importance of the Local Church. A New Testament church is a local congregation of born-again, baptized believers united together to proclaim the Good News and exalt the Lord Jesus. Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 6:16
B. We believe in the Autonomy of the Local Church. A New Testament church has Jesus Christ as its only Head and is free to govern itself apart from ecclesiastical interference. Ephesians 2:19-22; Acts 6:1-7
Belief in The Nature Of Man
Our Belief in the Nature of Man: Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God to live eternally with Him, but became a sinful creature by personal rebellion against God and perpetuated a sinful nature to all his descendants. Thus all people are universally sinful by nature and by choice. They are void of spiritual life and incapable of saving themselves. They stand under the righteous judgment and wrath of God, condemned to a literal, eternal, and fiery Hell. To be eternally separated from God is Hell, while to be eternally united with Him is Eternal Life. Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a, 59:1-2; Romans 3:23, 6:23; John 2:25;Revelation 20:1
Belief In Jesus Christ's Second Coming
Our Belief in Jesus Christ’s Second Coming: We believe that Jesus Christ will literally return from Heaven in a personal, visible and glorious fashion. We believe that His return is the Blessed Hope, for which all believers should continually watch and pray, and that it signals the consummation of the age and the final disposition of all creation. We also believe that the time of His return is unrevealed but imminent.
Acts 1:11; Titus 2:13;
1 Thessalonians 4:13- 17;
Mark 13:35-37;
1 Corinthians 15:51-58