What are the Fundamentals of Fundamentalism?
J. Gresham Machen Memorial Hall
A Christian Demonstrator Preaching at Bele Chere.
We had this in seminary. This is where we learned about J. Gresham Machen (see photo on upper left) and Fundamentalism.
Some say there are 5 fundamentals: My pastor teaches there are 14 of which I will
list only 9:
1.
As S. Michael Houdmann
said, the Bible is literally true, i.e. Fundamentalists believe in the Inspiration,
Inerrancy, & Authority of the Scriptures (Ps 12:6-7; Ro 15:4; 2 Tm 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21).
2.
The Virgin Birth of
Jesus (Isa 7:14 ; Mt 1:23; Lk 1:27)
3.
The Deity of our
Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:1; Heb. 1:8-9, esp. Heb. 1:8)
4.
The Vicarious Atonement for
our sin by the Blood of Jesus
This is substitutionary satisfaction -- the full payment for our sin (Ac 20:28; Ro
3:24-25; 5:1, 6-9)
5.
The bodily resurrection
of Jesus (to quote Michael)
(Lk 24:1-7, 36-46; 1 Co 15:1-4; 15:14-15)
6. The authenticity of Jesus' miracles as recorded in Scripture
including the Creation and sustaining of the Universe, direct acts of
God (Col 1:16-17; Jn 1:3; Gn 1:1, 26-27)
7. The Depravity of Man (All are sinners)
(Ps 14:1; Is 64:6; Ro 3:10, 23)
8.
Salvation by faith in God’s
Grace – totally apart from works. (Ep 2:8-9; Tit. 3:5-7)
9.
The Personal Return
of Christ for his own (Mt 25:31-46; Jn 14:1-3; 1 Th 4:14-18; Rv 19:11-21) Are you ready?
