Articles

The New Hampshire Articles of Faith
commonly Referred to as:

The 18 Articles of Faith

This Confession was drawn up by the Rev. John Newton Brown, D. D., of New Hampshire (b. 1803, d. 1868), about 1833, and has been adopted by the New Hampshire Convention, and widely accepted by Baptists, especially in the Northern and Western States, as a clear and concise statement of their faith, in harmony with the doctrines of older confessions, but expressed in milder form. The text is taken from the Baptist Church Manual, published by the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia.

Introductory Comments

These articles of faith are normally adopted by our Churches in order to present to the world, in brief, a declaration of those things most assuredly believed among us. These are in no wise a substitute for the written Word of God. Rather, they are an expression of those things we believe the Word of God to teach. When such matters as fellowship between Churches are considered, the articles of faith do not substitute for the full contents of the Bible. Rather, as expressed in the first article, the Bible is considered our sole rule of faith and practice. So then, the articles of faith are profitable for a brief explanation of those things held common among our Churches; however, they are not a full explanation of those things.

The articles of faith leave out and explanation of such important doctrines as the nature of the Kingdom, what it takes to organize a scriptural Church, what is required for a scriptural ordination of a preacher and what a test of fellowship with a sister Church consists of, among other vital doctrines. So then, there are many other important subjects that need to be considered by a Church member in order to be firmly established in the faith. Yet these articles do serve as a declaration of several important doctrines we hold necessary to be sound in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ.

This material has been prepared for study and consideration. May the Great Head of the Church of the True and Living God gloriously bless our endeavor to receive and share the precious doctrines found herein.

In Love of the Truth,

Elder Mike Brawner

Article 1- Of the Scripture	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2, 3, 4	Bible Study Part 1, 2, 3, 4
Article 2 - Of the True God	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2, 3, 4
Article 3 - Of the Fall of Man	Written Material	Sermon Pt 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Article 4 - Of the Way of Salvation	Written Material
Article 5 - Of Justification	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2
Article 6 - Of the Freeness of Salvation	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2
Article 7 - Of Grace in Regeneration	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2
Article 8 - Of Repentance and Faith	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2, 3
Article 9 - Of God’s Purpose of Grace	Written Material
Article 10 - Of Sanctification	Written Material
Article 11 - Of the Perseverance of Saints	Written Material
Article 12 - Of the Harmony of the Law and the Gospel	Written Material
Article 13 - Of a Gospel Church	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2
Article 14 - Of Baptism and The Lord’s Supper	Written Material	Sermon Part 1,2
Article 15 - Of the Christian Sabbath	Written Material
Article 16 - Of Civil Government	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2
Article 17 - Of the Righteous and the Wicked	Written Material	Sermon Part 1,2
Article 18 - Of the World to Come	Written Material	Sermon Part 1, 2, 3


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