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59 HISTORY OF THE VA CONFERENCE, E.U.B. CHURCH—D.F. GLOVIER
CHAPTER 9
OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH
What the Evangelical United Brethren Church believes and teaches is set
forth in the “Confession and Articles of faith” on pages 1-44 of the
DISCIPLINE of the Church. The following is a general summary of its
beliefs.
I. God and the Holy Trinity
In the one true and living God, an eternal being, a Spirit without a body,
indivisible, of infinite power, wisdom and goodness; the Creator and Preserver
of all things visible and invisible. In this Godhead, there is a Trinity, of one
substance and power, and co-eternal: namely the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit.
II. Jesus Christ, The Son of God
In Jesus Christ; that he is very God and man; that he became incarnate
by the power of the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary; that he is
the Savior and Mediator of the whole human race, if they with full faith
accept the grace proffered in Jesus; that this Jesus suffered and died on the
cross for us, was buried, rose again on the third day taking again his body,
ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God to intercede for us;
and that he will come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead.
III. The Holy Spirit
In the Holy Spirit; that he proceeds from the Father and the Son, as the
true and eternal God; that he is of one substance, majesty and glory with the
Father and the Son; that he convinces the world of sin, of righteousness and
of judgment; that he comforts the faithful and guides them into all truth.
IV. The Holy Scriptures
That the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God;
that it contains the will of God so far as it is necessary for us to
CHAPTER 9
OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH
What the Evangelical United Brethren Church believes and teaches is set
forth in the “Confession and Articles of faith” on pages 1-44 of the
DISCIPLINE of the Church. The following is a general summary of its
beliefs.
I. God and the Holy Trinity
In the one true and living God, an eternal being, a Spirit without a body,
indivisible, of infinite power, wisdom and goodness; the Creator and Preserver
of all things visible and invisible. In this Godhead, there is a Trinity, of one
substance and power, and co-eternal: namely the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit.
II. Jesus Christ, The Son of God
In Jesus Christ; that he is very God and man; that he became incarnate
by the power of the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary; that he is
the Savior and Mediator of the whole human race, if they with full faith
accept the grace proffered in Jesus; that this Jesus suffered and died on the
cross for us, was buried, rose again on the third day taking again his body,
ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God to intercede for us;
and that he will come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead.
III. The Holy Spirit
In the Holy Spirit; that he proceeds from the Father and the Son, as the
true and eternal God; that he is of one substance, majesty and glory with the
Father and the Son; that he convinces the world of sin, of righteousness and
of judgment; that he comforts the faithful and guides them into all truth.
IV. The Holy Scriptures
That the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the Word of God;
that it contains the will of God so far as it is necessary for us to
