We believe . . .
- the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness; 2 Peter 1: 20-21 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.)
- there is one God. ‘Eternally existent in three persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit' (Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; 2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.)
- in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His death, in His resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His future return to this earth in power and glory to rule and reign.
- in the blessed hope - the return of Jesus; in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation (Daniel 12:2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt; John 11:25-26 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”; Revelation 21:7-8 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”).
- that the only means of being cleansed from is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace; Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. ).
- that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation (John 3:3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again; 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.)
- in the sanctifying Power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life (Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.)
- in the baptism of the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4 which is given to believers who ask (Luke. 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”.), and in the operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:8-10 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues; Hebrews 2:3-4 3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.).
- that the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross provides healing for the human body through the wounds that Jesus received (1 Peter 2:24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”; Isaiah 53:4-5 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our Iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.);
- in the responsibility of all believers to witness to those who do not yet know Christ (Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”)
- in answer to believing prayer ( Matthew 7:9-11 9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! )
- in the observance of the ordinances of Christian baptism by immersion for believers and the Lord's Supper or Communion (Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.)
- in the purpose of the church, which is to declare the manifold wisdom of God to all Rulers and Authorities in heavenly place (Ephesians 3:10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms).
HCC Core Values
Core values are internal conducts or fundamental beliefs that guide a church. They usually support the vision of the church, shape the internal culture of the church. These are guiding principles as to how members and leaders of the church relate within the church, and to the external world as well. These guiding principles dictate behaviour and can help people understand the difference between right and wrong. We believe that core values of a church, like Hosanna Christian Church, are supported by the Bible, and that every value aims for the glory of the Head of the Church, whose is Jesus Christ.
HCC Leadership Code of Ethics
Leadership Code of Ethics is a guide used in performing duties with trustworthiness and integrity of the church leaders. God appoints leaders to look after the affairs of the church. Hence, there are notable qualifications that the Bible has set for leaders: They should be above reproach, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable and able to teach (1 Timothy 3:2). In addition, they should be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to wine, and not greedy for dishonest gain (1 Timothy 3:8). At our church, the leadership is composed of Ministry Leaders and Support Leaders. Both types of leaders adhere to the same Code of Ethics, although they may differ in the gravity of their responsibilities.