What Congregationalists Say of the Scriptures.
(From Advance Almanac of 1894, and Creed of Congregationalism.) “V. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the record of God’s revelation of Himself in the work of redemption; that they were written by men under the special guidance of the Holy Spirit; that they are able to make wise unto salvation; and that they constitute the authoritative standard by which religious teaching and human conduct are to be regulated and judged.”—P. 56, Creed of 1883. “You do truly repent of your sins; you heartily receive Jesus Christ as your crucified Saviour and risen Lord; you consecrate yourselves unto God, and your life to His service; you accept His word as your law, and His Spirit as your Comforter and Guide; and, trusting in His grace to confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, you promise to do God’s holy will, and to walk with His church in the truth and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—P. 58, Confession of Faith.