In spite of the plain Bible teaching above, we find good, religious people subscribing to human creeds. Even those who subscribe to man made creeds will not claim for them any saving power. They are but the products of human opinion and stands as barriers to the unity of religious people. Man-made creeds are based upon two wicked assumptions..: (1) The New Testament is not sufficient to meet the needs and govern the people of God. (2) This supposed insufficiency can be remedied by weak, fallible, erring man. Without such assumptions there is no excuse for the making of any human creed.
Human creeds are objectionable for a number of reasons.
1. They are not inspired of God.
2. They do not meet the needs of the whole world.
3. They are not perfect.
4. They must be revised every few years.
5. We shall not be judged by them.
6. They set aside and make void the work of God.
7. They teach many things contrary to the New Testament.
8. They keep people divided on the question of religion.
They should, therefore, be laid aside forever, or better still burned and forgotten. As long as a single one of them is in force anywhere, division will exist. They are subversive of divine authority and of the peace, unity, and fellowship that should characterize those who desire to please God and go to heaven when they die.
As simple Christians we take the authority of Christ, as expressed in the New Testament, as our only rule of faith and practice. It is the only creed that needs no revision. We invite all of you to meet with us on the New Testament in order that we may be united in work and worship.
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