About
what we believe
Rooted in God’s Word, Growing in Faith
We believe that the Bible, consisting of the 66 books of the Old and New
Testaments, is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God.
It was written by holy men of God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
and remains eternally relevant. The Scriptures reveal God’s character,
His plan of redemption through Jesus Christ, and His instructions for
living a holy life. The Bible is the final authority in all matters of
doctrine, morality, and conduct; it is a lamp to our feet and a light to
our path, guiding us in truth and equipping us for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:15–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Psalm
119:105)
We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, eternally existing as
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ, the Son, is fully God and
fully man—conceived by the Holy Spirit, crucified, buried, risen, and
now seated at the right hand of the Father as our intercessor.
(John 1:14–18; 1 Corinthians 2:9–10)
We believe in water baptism by immersion, following personal faith in
Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Baptism is not a means of salvation,
but an act of obedience that publicly testifies of an inward
transformation. It symbolizes the believer’s union with Christ in His
death, burial, and resurrection: dying to sin, being buried with Christ,
and rising to walk in newness of life. Baptism also signifies membership
in the body of Christ and a commitment to follow Him wholeheartedly.
Every believer is called to obey this command as an expression of faith
and devotion to the Lord.
(Matthew 3:16; Matthew 28:19–20; Romans
6:3–5)
We believe that the Holy Spirit endows every believer with spiritual
gifts, which are divine empowerments for the building up of the Body of
Christ and the fulfillment of God’s mission on earth. These gifts
include, but are not limited to, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing,
miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues, and interpretation
of tongues. They are given not for personal glory but for the
edification of the Church, the advancement of the Gospel, and the
demonstration of God’s power in the world. Believers are called to
earnestly desire and faithfully exercise these gifts under the guidance
of the Holy Spirit and in harmony with Scripture, always in the spirit
of love and humility.
(1 Corinthians 12:1–11; Romans 12:4–8; 1
Peter 4:10–11)
We believe in the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion),
instituted by Jesus Christ as a perpetual reminder of His sacrificial
death and victorious resurrection. In partaking of the bread and the
cup, we remember His body that was broken for us and His blood that was
shed for the forgiveness of our sins. The Lord’s Supper is a sacred time
of fellowship with Christ and His Church, a proclamation of His death
until He comes again, and a renewal of our commitment to live in
holiness and unity. It also anticipates the Marriage Supper of the Lamb,
when Christ will return for His bride, the Church.
(Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; 1
Corinthians 11:23–26)
We believe in the literal, bodily resurrection of the dead and the
blessed hope of the soon return of Jesus Christ. His coming will occur
in two phases:
The Rapture of the Church – when the dead in Christ will rise first, and
believers who are alive will be caught up together with them to meet the
Lord in the air.
The Second Coming of Christ – when He will return with His saints to
establish His millennial reign on earth, a reign of righteousness,
peace, and justice.
At the final judgment, the righteous will inherit eternal life in the
presence of God, while the unrighteous will face eternal separation from
Him. We hold fast to the promise of a new heaven and new earth where God
will dwell with His people forever.
(1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Revelation 20:2–6;
Revelation 21:1–4)
We believe that speaking in tongues is a supernatural gift of the Holy
Spirit and one of the initial signs of the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Tongues serve multiple purposes: they provide a powerful means of
personal prayer and worship, build up and strengthen the believer
spiritually, and, when interpreted, serve to edify the Church
collectively. This gift is not limited to the early Church but is
available to all believers today who seek the fullness of the Spirit. We
affirm that tongues, along with all spiritual gifts, should be practiced
decently, in order, and in submission to the Word of God and the
Spirit’s leading.
(Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44–46; 1 Corinthians
14:2–4, 27–28)
Our Leadership
Guided by our Founder & Lead Pastor
Bhaskaran M. (John)
Founder & Lead Pastor
Bhaskaran M. (John), Founder and President of OpenDoor Gospel Ministries, was born into an orthodox Hindu family. After meeting his wife, he came to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and felt a calling to full-time ministry.
Since 1995, he has preached in churches and gospel crusades. In 2004, he left full-time employment to serve the Lord wholeheartedly and earned a Master of Divinity from Madras Theological Seminary & College, where he was ordained as a minister.
In 2009, he moved to Canada and served as an Associate Pastor in the Greater Toronto Area. He continues to minister both locally and internationally, with a ministry firmly grounded in Scripture and the truth of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."
Matthew 28:19