Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

“SHORT STATEMENT”

PRESBYTERIAN FAITH. DEBATE CONTINUED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 7. The debate on the “short statement” of the Presbyterian faith which was begun at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand on Tuesday was concluded to-day when the document was accepted by an overwhelming majority. The “short statement” is an effort to express the faith of the church in documentary form, in view of the fact that since the Westminster Confession of Faith was drawn up 300 years _ ago, thought has moved forward. The “short statement” was issued by the Chucrch of Scotland to meet the new situation in New Zealand. The church sent the statement to the various Presbyteries for their consideration and 18 out of 19 gave their approval. Chief criticism of the statement came from those who emphasized the infallibility of the Bible and from the Wanganui Presbytery where the point at issue was that the statement presented the view that Christ’s work accomplished nothing as far as God was concerned, but was merely a revelation of God with the purpose of changing men. Defenders of the statement pleaded for a comprehensive document -which would meet the many divergent views, as long as those views were consistent with historical Christianity, and it was contended that some of the objections raised were based on misunderstanding. It was also stated that the statement was in no sense binding, but it was commended to the attention of the church for its guidance.

Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19351108.2.74

Bibliographic details

Southland Times, Issue 22733, 8 November 1935, Page 7

Word Count
248

“SHORT STATEMENT” Southland Times, Issue 22733, 8 November 1935, Page 7

“SHORT STATEMENT” Southland Times, Issue 22733, 8 November 1935, Page 7

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert