Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
RellRIona Posltitiom, No. =.

There is much held in common, by
us ana other religious bodies. Indeed
there is scarcely anything recognized
by them as vital that is not as firmly
held by us as by them. We agree with
them in the following items Of doctrine;
/. The inspiration of the Bible.
! 2. The revelation Of God in the tri-
personality of Father, Son and Holy
Spirit.
3. The all-sutflciency of the Bible as
a revelation of the will Of God, and of
the Gospel of Grace, by which we are
saved, and as a rule of faith and prac-
tice.
4. The divine excellency and wOrthi-
ness of Jesus as the Son Of God; his
perfect humanity, and his official au-
thorlty as the Chrtst-the annOinted
prophet, priest and king, who is to in
struct us in the way of life, redeem us
from sin and death, and reign in and
over US. We accept in good faith the
supernatural religion presented in the
New Testament, embracing in its rev.
Citations:
l. The incarnation of the eternal
word in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.
2. The life and teachings of Jesus as
the most complete unfolding Of the di-
vine character and purpose, rs they
relate to our sinfulness, and as an end
of controversy and all questions Of sal
walton, duty and destiny.
g. The death of Jesus as sin offering,
bringing us redemption, through his
blood, even the forgiveness Of sin.
4. His resurrection from the dead,
abolishing death, and bringing life and
Immortality to light.
s.. His ascension and gloriication in
the heavens, where he ever lives, the
the mediator between God and men-
our great high priest to intercede for
his people, and our king to rule until
his foes are all subdued, and all the
sublime purposes of his medtatorlal
reign are accomplished.
G. His supreme authority.
z. The mission of the Holy Spirit as
a reyealer and cOnflrmer of the truth
and as the comforter and sanctifier of
believers.
8. The alienation Of men from God,
and their entire dependence OH the
mercy, truth and grace of God, through
Jesus Christ for salvation.
0. The necessity of faith and repent
ance In order to obtain the enjoyment
OF this salvation here, and of life of
obedience in order to the attainment Of
everlasting life.
10. The perpetuity Of baptism and
the Lord,s Supper as divine ordinances
through all time.
IL. The obligation to observe the first
day of the week as the Lords day.
12. The church Of Christ, divine in
stitution, composed of such as by faith
and baptism have openly accepted
Christ. This church, with Its minis
ters, Its rulers, its services, is for the
edihcation of christians and the conyer-
sion of the world.
13. The necessity Of holy living on
the part of professed christians, in view
of their own salvation, and their mis-
sion to the world.
ID. The fullness and freeness of the
gospel to all who accept 1t.
Is. The ultimate salvation Of the faith
full followers of Jesus, and the final pun
ishment of the ungodly. "These shall
60 away into everlasting punishment,
but the righteous into life eternal"
These fifteen items present a broad
basis Of agreement, 1t seems remarka-
BILE that people who hold heartily and
unequivOoally to so many fundamental
truths should have ever been regarded
as uneYangelIcal. 1t can 0nly be ac-
counted for by the inveterateness of re-
llglous prejudice. Time has largely
worn away this prejudice, and many Of
those who once regarded us as danger
GUS heretics, think that we have changed |
so much that we are now almost Ortho-
dOx. will only say that we stand now
where we have always stood ON these
vital questions. j, 9. IRWIN.
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