A PRACTICAL COMMENT

ON THE

Confession of Faith

OF THE CHURCH OF THE

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST

BY BISHOP J. WEAVER, D.D.

"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."-PAUL

DAYTON, OHIO

United Brethren Publishing House

W. R. FUNK, Agent

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THE CONFESSION OF FAITH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST

--Adopted in 1889

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

CREEDS AND CONFESSIONS-A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THEIR ORIGIN

AND DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER II.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CON-

FESSION OF FAITH OF THE CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN

IN CHRIST

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CHAPTER III.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE I. OF GOD AND THE HOLY

TRINITY

The Existence of God

The Holy Trinity

IDENCE

Creation

Providence

CHAPTER IV.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE II. OF CREATION AND PROV-

CHAPTER V.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE III. OF JESUS CHRIST.

The Divinity of Christ

The Humanity of Christ

Free Grace

Atonement

The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ

Christ Our Mediator

The Second Coming of Christ

A Future General Judgment

CHAPTER VI.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE IV. OF THE HOLY GHOST..

The Deity of the Holy Ghost

Work Performed by the Holy Ghost

CHAPTER VII.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE V. OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

The Bible the Word of God

The Bible the Only Rule and Guide

CHAPTER VIII.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE VI. OF THE CHURCH.

The Holy Christian Church

The Divine Call to the Ministry

The Purposes for Which the Church was Organized.

CHAPTER IX.

THE CONFESSION OF FAITH-ARTICLE VII. OF THE SACRAMENTS..

Baptism

The Lord's Supper

The Baptism of Children

Washing the Feet