Statement of Faith
Confession of the Armenian Evangelical Church
(abbreviated)
Constantinople, Turkey, July 1, 1846
1. We believe in the existence of one only living and true God, the creator, preserver, and governor of the universe.
2. We believe that the one God exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
3. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and are a revelation of His will to men, and the sufficient and only rule of faith and practice.
4. We believe that mankind, in their natural state, are destitute of holiness, under the power of sin, and worthy of the wrath of God.
5. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, is the only savior of sinners, and that by His perfect obedience, sufferings, and death, He made full atonement as the only sacrifice for sin, so that all who believe in Him will surely be saved.
6. We believe that due to the pervasive sinfulness of man, all must be regenerated by the power of the Holy Spirit in order to be saved.
7. We believe that we are justified by the righteousness of Christ alone, through faith, and not by any deeds of our own; and that while good works are inseparable from a true and living faith, they can never be the meritorious ground of salvation before God.
8. We believe that holiness of life, and love for God, for our fellowmen, and for ourselves, are essential evidences of the Christian character.
9. We believe that, besides God, no other being is to be worshiped and adored, and that all three persons of the sacred Trinity are worthy of our worship, which, to be acceptable, must be offered through no other mediation than that of Jesus Christ.
10. We believe that there will be a resurrection of the dead and a day of judgment; and that the happiness of the righteous, and the punishment of the wicked, commence at death, and continue forever.
11. We believe that any number of true Christians, duly organized, constitute a Church of Christ, of which Christ is the only Head; and that the sacraments of the Church are baptism and communion.
12. We believe that Christ appointed the preaching of the gospel for the conversion of men and for the instruction of His people, and that it is the duty of His church to carry into effect the Savior’s command, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to everyone.”
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-
And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Ghost; the Lord giver of life; who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
And we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead; and the life of the world to come.
Article II from the Statement of Faith and Constitution of the Armenian Evangelical Brethren Church (AEBC)
1. We believe in the truth of the Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16)
2. We believe that God created man in His own image. And that man through his own free will, fell from the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23)
3. We believe that Jesus Christ is eternal God, born of the virgin Mary. He is both God and perfect man. (John 1:1)
4. We believe the Holy Spirit is perfect God and as a spirit of promise on Pentecost established permanent residence in the body of Christ, who is the church. (John 15:26)
5. We believe the church is the body and bride of Christ and is composed of all those who believe in Jesus Christ and are born again. (Acts 2:47)
6. We believe angels are heavenly beings created to minister to believers.
7. We believe in the pre-
8. We believe in the resurrection of the dead, final Judgment, eternal life and damnation.
9. We believe in the existence of Satan and hell. (Matt. 4:1)
10. *We believe marriage is a sacrament of the church, it has been ordained by God. This church (AEBC) recognizes marriage as exclusively the legal union of one man and one woman in which such union is a lifetime commitment.
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