The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-02-13
CHURCH PLANS
CHANGES in
FAITH
Central Union Congregation viii
Decide on Substitution for Old
Confession Of New Confession
Adopted by National Council
Animated Discussion Of CUES
ton Predicted.
anon wednesday Advertiser.l

The entire voting membership Of
Central Union Chur.h is expecteu 20 10
present at the church at a meeting to-
night at seyen-thirty o'clock, called
for the taking Of vote on n proposed
change in the confession of faith Of
the congregation.
The confession OF faith to be sub.
mitted is identical with that adopted
by the National Council of Congrega.
tionnl Churches Of the United States at
Kansas City in October of last year,
and which has been adopted by many
congregations throughout the country.
The standing committee Of the Cen.
trail Union Church makes the follow.
ing announcement;
Committee Explains Action.
After mature eopsideration the
standing committee has voted to rec.
onnlena 10 the church the substitution
Of the New Confession Of Faith adopt
ed by the National Council Of the Con
gfeRatioBal Churches OF the United
states at Kansas City, October 20,
1913; Tor the Articles Of Faith, now a
part of our constitution and rules, pro-
yided there IL substantial unanimity
among our resident members in favor
thereof. Two of the committee prefer
the present Articles Of Faith, but Join
In this recommendation for the sake Of
unanimity. One member is opposed TO
the substitution unless the last para,
graph of our Articles Of Faith be add,
ed to the New Confession. It Il mg.
gested that the Church he convened on
the evening Of February IL to discuss
the proposed substitution. -
Present Articles Of Faith.
The articles Of faith which are TO be
superseded If the vote Of the congrega.
ton tonight 30 orders are as follows:
I'VE believe in one God, infinite and
perfect, revealed in His Word as the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
1--WE believe in the Atonefhent By
Christ, who, being the only begotten
Son Of God, became man, and suffered
10 take away the sin Of the world.
1--WE believe in the Renewal by tho
Holy Spirit; and in the forgiveness Of
sins, on condition Of repentance toward
God and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ.
eve believe in the Holy Scriptures,
given by Inspiration Of God, and able
10 make US wise unto salvation.
'sWe believe in the Holy Christian
Church; the baptism of water; the
supper Of the Lord; the sacredness of
the boEd's Day; the immortality Of
the Soul; the Resurrection from the
Dead; and the just encompasses of the
world TO come. ,,J II
New Confessions Of Path.
The new confession Of faith to be
presented for The approval Of the con.
gregation reads;
I'VE believe in God the Father. in.
finite in WISDOM goodness and love:
and in Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord
and Savior, who for us and our saliva.
tion lived and died and rose again and
liyeth eyermore; and in the Holy
spirit who taketh of the things Of
christ md reyealeth them to us, re.
newing, comforting and inspiring the
souls Of mon. -sFi W.
- We are united in striving to know
the will Of God as taught IN the Holy
scriptures, and in our purpose Co walk
in the ways Of the Lord, made known
or TO be made known TO us.
1--WE hold il to be the mission of
the Church of Christ TO proclaim the
Gospel TO All mankind, exaiting the
worship Of the one true God, and Ia.
boring Tor the progress of knowledge,
the promotion Of justice, the reign Of
peace and the realization of human
brotherhood. WI
Depending, as did our fathers,
upon the continued guidance of the
Holy Spirit 70 lead us into all truth
We work and pray for the transforna
tion Of the world into the Kingdom Of
tods and we look with faith for the
triomph Of righteousness and the life
everlasting. h