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THE MEANING OF OUR LOGO

The Book, the Cross, and the Dove represent the most
universally recognized symbols of true Christianity; and they
illustrate the essential elements of emphasis of the True Hope
Bible Institute.

1. The Cross represents Christ Himself crucified for our sins
that we might be saved by God’s mercy and grace. Jesus,
executed by crucifixion, buried and raised from the dead by
the power of God the Father! Jesus was and is the Prime
Revelation and Express Image of God; He is to be is our
focus, but He is not still on the cross! The empty cross
illustrates His power over death and is in the center of our
logo, as we are to be Christ-centered, and always look to Him,
who is the once visible, now invisible, invincible manifestation
of God! Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only
wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.
a. The Cross further signals the supreme act of God’s Love, through which we may enjoy the
fellowship of the Body of Christ, as 1 Peter 4:8 says, “And above all things have fervent charity
among yourselves.” Thus, the Cross of Christ is our common rallying point around which all
true Christians may gather in unity.

2. The USA is the geographical focus of the ministry service of True Hope Ministries of America. Not
that the rest of the world is to be neglected by Christian Ministry, but rather, that the Church of Jesus
Christ in the USA is facing cultural, social and yes, spiritual crises that must be dealt with if the USA
is to again be the international beacon of the Gospel!
3. The open volume of Scriptures is the foundation of our faith, for “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing
by the Word of God,” Roman 10:17. The Bible is the source of spiritual light. We are cleansed and
sanctified by the Word of God. Jn. 15:3 The Bible must be the foundation upon which we serve and
stand as light and salt into our world!

4. The Dove represents the Holy Spirit, to whom we are to yield our hearts and surrender our lives that
He might lead us in all we think, say, and do. We are to be filled with and baptized into the Holy Ghost
in order to receive power for living as the sons and daughters of God; anointing for service and to
preach, teach, and sing the glories of God.
❖ The dove symbolizes the Holy Ghost: “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty,” II Cor. 3:17.
❖ “God is a Spirit and they that worship him, must worship him in Spirit and in truth,” John 4:21.
❖ All truth comes from the Spirit of Truth. The Bible didn’t produce the Spirit; the Spirit of God
produced the Bible. “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew
you things to come.” John 16:13

This is the significance of our symbol and we believe that no other design more simply and clearly denotes
God’s Word, the sacrifice of God’s Son, God’s Love, God’s Spirit, and His inner working in our lives - -
and what could be greater than these?
This is our Christian banner, emblem and the principles that True Hope Bible Institute is founded upon, and
why it decorates our books and letterhead.

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