THE BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
belief, would constitute ground for suit for the reversion of the money con tri buted to the original donors or heirs. The Statement of Faith is as fo llows:
Statement of Faith I.
The Bible, consisting of a ll the books of the O ld and New Testaments, is the Word of God, a supernaturally given revela tion from God H imself, concern ing Himself, His being, nature, character, wi ll and purposes; and concerni ng man, hi s nature , need, du ty and des tiny. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are without error or misstatement in their moral and spiritual teachings and record of hi storical facts. They are without error or defect of any kind. II. There is one God, eternally existing and manifesting Him self to us in three Persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit. III. The Lord Jesus was supernaturally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin-Mary, a li neal descendant of David. He lived and taught and wrought mighty works and wonders and sign s, exactly as is recorded in the four gospels. He was put to death by crucifixion under Pontius P ilate. God raised from the dead the body that had been nailed to the cross. The Lord Jesus after His crucifixion showed Himself a live to His disciples, appearing unto them by the space of forty days. After this the Lord Jesus ascended into Heaven, and the Father caused Him to sit at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come, and put all things in sub jection under His feet, and gave Him to be Head over all things to the Church. IV. The Lord Jesus, before His incarnation, existed in the form of God, and of His own choice laid aside His divine
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