The Christadelphian, September 1952

“Jersey City Resolutions”

After the lunch recess the delegates again assembled. Meanwhile the Committee had agreed to a statement to be put to the delegates for consideration as a basis of reunion. The Statement consisted of three items to which were appended Clauses 3–12 of the Statement of Faith and 4, 5, 27 of Doctrines to be rejected. The three items are:

1. That we agree that the doctrines set forth in the Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith are a true exposition of the first principles of the oracles of God as set forth in the teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and that therefore these doctrines are to be believed and taught by us without reservation; the doctrine of the Scriptures on sin and its effects and God’s salvation from sin and death in Christ Jesus being defined in clauses three to twelve of the Statement of Faith.

2. That we recognize as brethren and welcome to our fellowship all who have been immersed by whomsoever after their acceptance of the same doctrines and precepts, and that any brother departing from any element of the One Faith as defined in the Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith is to be dealt with according to apostolic precept.

3. If an ecclesia is known to persist in teaching false doctrines, or to retain in fellowship those who do, other ecclesias can only avoid being involved by disclaiming fellowship.