What are the Fundamentals of Fundamentalism?

J. Gresham Machen Memorial HallA 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?