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What Do We Believe? Introduction
I believe in God, the Father
almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The
third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated
on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence He shall come to
judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic
Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of
the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
It is the purpose of this statement of faith and message to set forth certain
teachings, which we believe:
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That the finale authority for faith and practice among us is the Scriptures of
the Old and New Testaments.
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That they are statements of religious convictions, drawn from the scriptures.
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We profess a living faith. This faith is rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ
who is "The same yesterday, today and forever". Therefore, the sole authority
for faith and practice among us is Jesus Christ whose will is revealed in the
Holy Scriptures.
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A living faith must experience a growing understanding of truth and must be
continually interpreted and related to the needs of each new generation.
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That instruction and guidance of our own people and others must be given concerning those articles
of the Christian faith, which are most surely held among us. They are not
intended to add anything to the simple conditions of salvation revealed in the
New Testament, repentance towards God and faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord.
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That we do not regard them as complete statements of our faith. As in the
future, we should hold ourselves free to revise our statements of faith as may
seem to us wise and expedient at any time.
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