Note: The following resolutions were passed at the recent Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International National Conference, held June 10-12.
Loyalty to God and His Word:
Resolution Affirming the Biblical View of Inspiration, Texts, and Translation
Whereas
- The Bible claims that it is plenarily and verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit in its original writings;
- The Bible claims that it will be preserved by God throughout the ages;
- The Bible claims that its Spirit indwelt readers will be illumined by the Holy Spirit as they read;
- The practice of translating the Scriptures into common languages was affirmed by the practice of Jesus Christ and the practice of the New Testament Church;
- The Bible makes no claim to the specific manner by which it would be preserved, or to further inspiration or perfection through any translators in any language;
The FBFI affirms the orthodox, historic, and most importantly biblical doctrine of inspiration, affirming everything the Bible claims for itself, and rejecting, as a violation of Revelation 22:18-19, any so-called doctrine, teaching, or position concerning inspiration, preservation, or translation that goes beyond the specific claims of scripture.
Great Commission Leadership:
Resolution Affirming the Legitimacy of the Sunday School
Whereas,
- The legitimacy of the Sunday School as a means of fulfilling the church’s mission in this age has come under attack;
- The Sunday School has suffered from neglect and decline both in and outside of fundamentalism;
The FBFI affirms the legitimacy of a biblically principled, well-run Sunday School in the local church for the evangelism of the lost, the edification of believers and families, and the fulfillment of the church’s mission throughout the world. While the Sunday School as an institution is not a New Testament requirement, the legitimate goals of the Sunday School are indeed New Testament mandates. We encourage churches within Baptist fundamentalism to recommit themselves to evaluate and rebuild Sunday School ministries and to aid one another in planning, developing, and implementing effective Sunday School ministries for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
