THE BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
The Denominational and Doctrinal Position of the Bible Institute The Bible Institute does not antagonize any evangelical denomination, but seeks to cooperate with them all. It believes heartily in the necessity and excellent work of the existing churches and has no purpose or thought of forming a new denomination. While it would rejoice if it were possible to bring all Christians together in one organization, it recognizes the fact that while this is desirable in theory, it is impossible in practice. The Institute recognizes and rejoices in the great good that is being accomplished by the churches of the different denominations, and seeks to help them to do even more efficient work. It desires and cultivates the fellowship and co-operation of all the evangelical denominations and of individual believ ers in all the churches. While there is a church worshipping on the Lord's Day in the Auditorium of the Bible Institute, that church is an entirely separate organization, and the Insti tute does not require nor expect that students coming to the Institute wi ll become members of that church. The church is open to those who desire to become members of it, but it is expected that the students of the Bible Institute will be loyal to the denomination to which they belong. The trustees and teachers of the Institute are chosen without regard to their denominational affiliation, and have always represented a num ber of different denominations. Among those represented on the faculty and Board of Directors of the Bible Institute of the present or the past, may be mentioned members of the fol lowing denominations: Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Congregational, Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopal, Christian. However, the Institute does stand for a definite doctrinal statement of faith, and all its teachers and directors, regardless of denominational affi liation, are requi red once a year to sign the Statement of Faith. ( See next page.) All moneys contributed to the Building Fund will be held inviolable for the teaching of these truths. Failure to insist upon the promulgation of these truths, or the permission of teaching contrary to this statement of
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