Preamble
The foundational convictions upon which this
ministry is built are the cardinal doctrines of the historic Christian
faith as expressed by the early Ecumenical Creeds and the central
doctrinal concerns of the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation.
Though we are in broad agreement with the confessional statements
of historic Reformation theology we do not adhere to any single
confession. All confessions are historical documents born in a
specific context and do not adequately address all the issues
of another day. Therefore, we have adopted a doctrinal statement
which embodies the central core of the historic Christian faith
as contained in the early creeds and Reformed confessions but
which allows for greater detail in specific areas pertinent to
our times. We recognize that any doctrinal statement is but a
fallible human attempt to summarize and systematize the riches
of an infallible divine revelation. However, this does not minimize
the necessity nor benefits of such a document. This statement
defines the teaching/doctrinal position of the church elders.
It does not define the boundaries of our fellowship. The affirmations
which follow specify our teaching position with regard to the
major biblical doctrines.
The Elders of Grace Bible Church
