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... writings or other utterances , create a body of religious doctrines which his followers may formally or informally , but actually , accept , and to which others from time to time may be attracted and adhere . Thus in various ways ...
... writings or other utterances , create a body of religious doctrines which his followers may formally or informally , but actually , accept , and to which others from time to time may be attracted and adhere . Thus in various ways ...
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... writings as well , and out of them grow the doctrines . A Church must have faith in God , and faith in a divine revelation . The Christian Church bases itself on the New Testa- ment and the Old Testament , taken together and com- monly ...
... writings as well , and out of them grow the doctrines . A Church must have faith in God , and faith in a divine revelation . The Christian Church bases itself on the New Testa- ment and the Old Testament , taken together and com- monly ...
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... writings , the Church had its standards . Then , as the primitive Church passed on from the living presence of the Apostles who had seen Jesus , it is manifest that questions would soon arise as to the exact meaning of spoken words of ...
... writings , the Church had its standards . Then , as the primitive Church passed on from the living presence of the Apostles who had seen Jesus , it is manifest that questions would soon arise as to the exact meaning of spoken words of ...
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... writings in which the doctrines are set forth . Thus the standards of doctrine may be more or less formal , but they should be definite and by authority , though the authoritative form itself may vary . Thus they may be authoritatively ...
... writings in which the doctrines are set forth . Thus the standards of doctrine may be more or less formal , but they should be definite and by authority , though the authoritative form itself may vary . Thus they may be authoritatively ...
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... Writings as the ultimate authority for what they taught , but it was also doctrinal , following the idea of doctrine , from the Latin , doctrina , a teaching , but , in Wesleyan theology , meaning a teaching of the Scrip- tures , found ...
... Writings as the ultimate authority for what they taught , but it was also doctrinal , following the idea of doctrine , from the Latin , doctrina , a teaching , but , in Wesleyan theology , meaning a teaching of the Scrip- tures , found ...
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Page 190 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by CHRIST, who is the only mediator between GOD and man, being both GOD and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 191 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 167 - ... Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam; (as the Pelagians do vainly talk ;) but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and, therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 189 - In the name of the Holy Scripture we do understand those canonical books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church.
Page 292 - These angels and men thus predestinated, and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed, and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 188 - THERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions ; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness ; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity ; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 191 - We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by faith, and not for our own works or deservmgs. Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only, is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort : as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification.
Page 188 - ... took man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance , so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the godhead and manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for actual sins of men.
Page 189 - The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.
Page 193 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.