The first, foremost, chief and
principal things in Christianity!
principal things in Christianity!
1. The Absolute Supremacy of Holy Scripture
Show us anything, plainly written in that Book--
and we will receive it, believe it, and submit to it!
Show us anything contrary to that Book,
and however sophisticated, plausible,
beautiful and apparently desirable--
and we will not have it at any price!
2. The Doctrine of Human Sinfulness
and Corruption. Man is radically diseased
and dead in sin. I believe that ignorance
of the extent of the Fall, and of the whole
doctrine of original sin, is one grand
reason why many can neither understand,
appreciate, nor receive Evangelical Religion.
3. The Work and Office of our LORD JESUS
CHRIST The eternal SON of GOD is our
Representative and Substitute. We hold that
nothing whatever is needed between the sinner,
and CHRIST the SAVIOR, but simple child-like faith.
4. The Inward Work of the HOLY SPIRIT
We maintain that the things which need most
to be pressed on men's attention are those
mighty works of the HOLY SPIRIT--
inward repentance, faith, hope, hatred of sin,
and love to GOD'S Word. We say that to tell
men to take comfort in their baptism, or
church membership, when these all-
important graces are unknown--
is not merely a grave mistake,
but positive cruelty!
5. The Outward and Visible Work
of the HOLY SPIRIT in the Life of Man
We maintain that to tell a man he is "born
of GOD" or regenerated, while living in
carelessness or sin, is a dangerous delusion!
We say boldly that the above five points are
the first, foremost, chief and principal
things in Christianity.
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