What if I told you that Community Bible Church believes in a “Blessed Hope”? This hope isn’t just wishful thinking. It’s the belief in a dramatic event: the personal, imminent return of Jesus Christ. Community Bible Church, right here in Chicago, holds firm to this belief, aligning with dispensationalism.
Community Bible Church identifies as Christian, Reformational, Evangelical, Baptist, and Dispensational. This means they hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. They believe in salvation through God’s grace, and the distinct plans God has for Israel and the Church.
One of their core beliefs centers around the idea of “dispensations”. These aren’t different paths to salvation. Instead, they represent unique periods in time, each with specific rules and responsibilities. They believe the Bible speaks of three main dispensations: the age of law, the age of the Church, and the future millennial kingdom. This “Blessed Hope” of Christ’s return ties directly into their anticipation of the millennial kingdom. It’s a core belief that fuels their faith and shapes their outlook.