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We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19)

We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Philippians 2:6-11; 1 Peter 3:18; Romans 5:9; Matthew 26:64)

Unity, TheologyThomas LoghryJune 30, 2017statement of faith, Trinity

10 Problems with “No Creed But The Bible”

Is “No Creed but the Bible” actually faithful to the Bible? It is a simple question that can spur a lot of debate, but it is worth asking and trying to answer so that our churches and the denomination as a whole can become biblically stronger, healthier, and more unified. Here are 10 reasons we should pull a Frozen and “Let it go!” (If I had hair, I’d sling it back while I sang the song, but you will just have to imagine that for yourself!).

A Brief Critique of the Creedalist Argument for Adopting a Statement of Faith

I have wondered about the vocal promulgation of creedalism within the Advent Christian Denomination. I want to share some thoughts regarding what I understand are two of the major arguments in favor of adopting a statement of faith and present what I feel is the greatest weakness to the presentation.

Unity, TheologyDavid E. DeanJune 25, 2017non-creedalism, creedalism, non-trinitarianism, trinitarianism, Trinity

Gender Identity, the Body of Christ, and True Love: walking on the cliff's edge

Any observer of the American political scene would likely judge that the battle over same-sex marriage is a thing of the past; marriage has been redefined in the United States and religious conservatives, inasmuch as they disagree, have largely accepted this political reality. The new front for the battle of redefinition has been planted squarely upon the issue of gender identity, with efforts appearing across the United States to give persons access to the gendered bathrooms and sports teams that match the gender by which they identify. Coincidentally, the central headquarters for the Advent Christian General Conference and the location for the 2017 Triennial Convention are found in the state of North Carolina, a notorious battleground for this issue. North Carolina’s decision to reject what has been called the “Bathroom Bill” has caused many organizations to spurn the state and to refuse to host their company events there.

A Creedal Voice & the Statement of Faith: Floyd McIntyre offers his perspective

Before I launch into my feelings relative to the proposed NAE Statement of Faith to be considered by the delegates to the 2017 Advent Christian General Conference Triennial Convention, permit me to share a bit of my personal history as an Advent Christian and pastor of 40 years.

Unity, DialogueFloyd McIntyreJune 20, 2017creedalism, non-creedalism, non-trinitarianism, statement of faith

Restoration Network Supports Proposed Statement of Faith

Having fully considered the proposed Statement of Faith and the explicit Trinitarian formulation contained therein, we the undersigned, as members of the Restoration Network in the Eastern Region

A Voice Against the Statement of Faith: a conversation with Dr. John H. Roller

These are excerpts from an informal email exchange between Dr. john H. Roller and Pastor Corey McLaughlin that have been edited and shared with permission in hopes of creating dialogue about the upcoming Triennial vote on the Statement of Faith. This statement is the same as that of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE).

Same-Sex Marriage, Non-Trinitarianism, and Non-Creedalism: an Advent Christian crisis

...we are unable to forget that the Advent Christian tradition has taught us that we are to have, “No creed but the Bible”. On the surface, this does not appear to present any problems since same-sex unions seem to be unequivocally condemned throughout the Bible. However, this sense of ease overlooks one of the basic implications that result from adhering to the statement, “No creed but the Bible.”

Tom Loghry, Unity, Dialogue, TheologyThomas LoghryMay 17, 2017non-trinitarianism, non-creedalism, same-sex marriage, lgbt

Unity and Conformity: an Advent Christian assessment

Anyone who is familiar with the Advent Christian denomination knows that much of our history as a denomination has been defined by ardent non-creedalism. This has stemmed from the steadfast conviction that while Scripture is infallible, man is inescapably fallible, and thus whatever interpretation man may render of infallible Scripture, his fallible interpretation cannot be used as a reliable means of determining correct belief.

Tom Loghry, Unity, Dialogue, TheologyThomas LoghryMarch 21, 2017unity, declaration of principles, steve brown, greg twitchell

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