Covenant Mission’s Articles of Faith

1833 New Hampshire Declaration of Faith; written by Rev. James Newton Brown, D.D.

Scripture reference taken from the King James Version Bible.

I.         Of the Scriptures

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; (2 Timothy 3:16-17) that it has God for its author, salvation for its end; (2 Timothy 3:15) and truth without any mixture of error for its matter; (Proverbs 30:5-6) that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us; (Romans 2:12) and therefore is and shall remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union (Philippians 3:16) and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried (1 John 4:1).

II.       Of the True God

We believe that there is one and, only one living and true God; and infinite, intelligent Spirit whose name is JEHOVAH, that Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth, (John 4:24, Psalms 147:5, Psalms 83:18, Hebrews 3:4, Romans 1:20, Jeremiah 10:10) inexpressibly glorious in holiness, (Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 6:3, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Revelation 4:6-8) and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love, (Mark 12:30, Revelation 4:11, Matthew 10:37, Jeremiah 2:12-13) that in unity of the Godhead there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, (Matthew 28:19, John 15:26, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 1 John 5:7) equal in every divine perfection (John 10:30, John 5:17, John 14:23, John 17:5, John 17:10, Acts 5:3-4, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Philippians 2:5-6) and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption (Ephesians 2:18, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Revelation 1:4-5).

III.      The Fall of Man                                                                                                      

We believe that man was created in holiness under the law of his Maker; (Genesis 1:27, Genesis 1:31, Ecclesiastes 7:29, Acts 15:26, Genesis 2:16-17) but by voluntary transgression, fell from that holy and happy state; (Genesis 3:6-24, Romans 5:12) in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners (Romans 5:19, John 3:6, Psalms 51:5, Romans 8:7) not by constraint, but choice; (Isaiah 53:6, Genesis 6:12, Romans 3:9-18) being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin; (Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 1:18, Romans 1:32, Romans 2:1-16, Galatians 3:10, Matthew 20:15) without defense or excuse (Ezekiel 18:19-20, Romans 1:20, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:22).

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IV.  The Way of Salvation

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace; (Ephesians 2:5, Matthew 18:11, 1 John 4:10, 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, Acts 15:11) through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God; (John 3:16, John 1:1-14, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 12:24) who by appointment of the Father, freely took upon him our nature, yet without sin; (Philippians 2:6-7, Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 2:14, 2 Corinthians 5:21) honored the divine law by his personal obedience, (Isaiah 42:21, Philippians 2:8, Galatians 4:4-5, Romans 3:21) and by his death made a full atonement for our sins; (Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 20:28, Romans 4:25, Romans 3:21-26, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 2:3, 1 Corinthians 15:1-3, Hebrews 9:13-15) that having risen from the dead he is now enthroned in heaven; (Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 3:1-4) and uniting in his wonderful person the tenerest sympathies with divine perfections, he is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior (Hebrews 7:25, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 7:26, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 45).

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