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Hopewell Church is distinct among churches in the Ashland area because we unabashedly hold to the 5 points of Calvinism and the absolute sovereignty of God over all things.
Those who visit will find that we regularly exalt the supremacy of God in our preaching and teaching, singing, sacraments, and personal conversation.
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The 5 Points of Calvinism
TOTAL DEPRAVITY
Because of Adam's fall, all men are born in sin, lack original righteousness, reject God, and are utterly unable in and of themselves to do any good, especially pertaining to the saving of themselves.
Genesis 6:5, Job 14:4, Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:9-23, Romans 7:18, Ephes. 2:1
Genesis 6:5, Job 14:4, Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:9-23, Romans 7:18, Ephes. 2:1
UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION
God, from all eternity, did freely choose those whom he would save out of the estate sin and misery, not because of anything in themselves or foreseen faith, but solely as a result of his good pleasure.
Deut. 7:7, John 15:16, Romans 8:29-30, Ephes. 1:4-5, 11
Deut. 7:7, John 15:16, Romans 8:29-30, Ephes. 1:4-5, 11
LIMITED ATONEMENT
The life which Jesus did procure on the cross is effectual solely for that particular number of people who were ordained of God from the beginning of time to receive life and salvation.
Matthew 1:21, John 6:37, John 17:9, Romans 4:25
Matthew 1:21, John 6:37, John 17:9, Romans 4:25
IRRESISTABLE GRACE
God, in his soveriegn grace, overrules the sinful inclination of men's hearts and, by the regenerating power of the Spirit, delivers his people out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light so that they may freely and heartily embrace the gospel through faith.
John 6:44-45, John 16:8, John 17:6-8, Galatians 1:15
John 6:44-45, John 16:8, John 17:6-8, Galatians 1:15
PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
Those whom the Lord saves will be kept by the power of God until the last day and are wholely unable to fall away from the state of grace.
John 6:39, John 10:28, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:27-39, Philip. 1:6, 2 Tim. 1:12
John 6:39, John 10:28, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:27-39, Philip. 1:6, 2 Tim. 1:12
“We hold that God
is the disposer and ruler of all things,
–that from the remotest eternity, according to his own wisdom, He decreed what he was to do, and now by his power executes what he decreed. Hence we maintain, that by His providence, not heaven and earth and inanimate creatures only, but also the counsels and wills of men are so governed as to move exactly in the course which he has destined.”
John Calvin
Institutes of the Christian Religion
I.16
Institutes of the Christian Religion
I.16
CALVINISTS UNITE!
Even if you are not able to visit Hopewell, we'd still love to connect with like minded individuals in the area. Here are just a few ways you can touch base with us:
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