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Biblical Precreedal Statements of Belief
Title
Biblical Precreedal Statements of Belief
Publication Type
Chart
Year of Publication
2002
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary), and Hall, John F. (Primary)
Number
18-7
Publisher
Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
City
Provo, UT
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Bibliographic Citation
Welch, John W., and Hall, John F. "Biblical Precreedal Statements of Belief", Vol. 18-7.
Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 2002.
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Abstract
Christians have always declared their faith in Jesus Christ. Nathanael, Peter, Thomas, the eunuch baptized by Philip, Paul, and John each bear testimony that Jesus is the Christ. These statements begin as early individual declarations, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God,” but soon become group affirmations, “We know that the Son of God is come.” Each of these testimonies is unique. They are spontaneous utterances of the Spirit; their wording is flexibly formulated. Out of these biblical, precreedal expressions would eventually grow the much more formal and elaborate creeds of Christianity. But originally, these statements were simple, pure, plain, and precious.
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