We believe that doctrines should be explicitly based on the teachings of Scripture. We have attempted to show where the Bible gives support for the doctrines. In fact, because we believe that the words of Scripture themselves have power and authority greater than any human words, we have not just given Bible references; we have frequently quoted Bible passages at length so that members can easily examine for themselves the scriptural evidence and in that way be like the noble Bereans, who were “examining the scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (Acts 17:11). We do not believe that God intended the study of doctrines to result in confusion and frustration. A member who comes out of doctrinal uncertainty and a thousand unanswered questions is hardly “able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to confute those who contradict it” (Titus 1:9). Therefore, we have tried to state the doctrinal positions of Seventh Day Pentecostal Church of God clearly and to show where in Scripture we find convincing evidence for our positions. We do not expect that everyone reading this doctrine will agree with us at every point; we do think that every member will understand the positions we are arguing for and where Scripture can be found to support those positions. We believe it is only fair to
members of this church to say at the beginning what our own
convictions are regarding certain points that are disputed within
evangelical Christianity. |
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