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Statement of Belief of the editorial staff of Vanguard

We believe:

In the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, as revealed in the
Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Received Text. [2 Tim 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1
Peter 1:24-25]
In the gospel of Jesus Christ, as the only message of salvation, revealed first to the Jews, and
then to the Gentiles. .or the sake of the Gentiles, the Jews are temporarily blinded, but will be
restored to their Messiah Jesus in the fullness of time. [Rom 1:16, Rom 11:2, 25-26 & 29]
In the One Triune God, revealed through the persons of the Father, Son/Word and the
Holy Spirit. [1 John 5:7]
In the incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity, in the Person of Jesus, through the virgin
birth, fulfilling the prophecy spoken by Isaiah. [John 1:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matt 1:22-23, Isaiah
7:14]
In the sinless life, sacrificial death, physical resurrection, ascension and glorification of the Lord
Jesus Christ, Who is now seated on the right hand of the Father in heaven. [Acts 2:22-24,31 & 36,
Phil 2:10-11]
In the shedding forth of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, and the perpetuation of the
ministry and gifts of the Holy Spirit throughout the Church Age. [Acts 2:33 & 16-17]
The human race is inherently wicked and thus doomed to eternal punishment in the lake of fire
also known as Hell. [Rom 3:10-11 & 23, 6:23, Rev. 20:15 & 10]
It is only through the Blood of the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, being made effective in
ones life, that one can be washed clean of sin and receive the promise of eternal life in heaven.
This is accomplished by following Jesus alone, repenting of all sin and believing in the Lord Jesus
Christ for salvation. [John 3:16, Heb 9:27-28, Rom 5:9, Heb 9:12, Rom 5:1, Acts 17:30-31, 16:31]
In Baptism for believers only, by full immersion in water; in the Breaking of Bread for believers
only; in the institution of the Church, the body of Christ, whose sole possessor is its builder - the
Lord Jesus Christ. [Matt 28:19, Mark 16:16, 1 Cor 11:23-26, Matt 16:18]
In the literal gathering of the saints to be with the Lord, His Pre-millennial return in like manner
as was His ascension, and the period of the millennium which is yet to come. [1 Thess 4:16-17,
Acts 1:11, Rev 20:1-7]