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    CHurch Statements of Faith

    I happened to check out a church's SOF and thought it interesting that it prefaced the usual Christian bullet points with the following. I thought the bold parts were good approach for not having an excessively restrictive approach to "laying down the law" for that churches system.

    "Inland Hills Church shares the basic tenets of historical Christianity that mark most evangelical (Bible-based) churches. Our Statement of Faith is a brief expression of those core beliefs that we hold as a church.

    Our Statement of Faith is succinct by design as we try not to be dogmatic about those issues on which biblically based churches have held divergent views. Our core beliefs are based on the teachings of Jesus that are supported by the most clear and direct passages from the Bible."

    We do not take an official position on areas that are more obscure or less essential to Christian faith and practice in hopes of fostering unity within our church family. Although individuals within our fellowship may have differing opinions about what we consider to be secondary doctrinal concerns, anyone who is in a leadership position at Inland Hills Church has agreed to the doctrinal statements that follow.

    How do you view SOFs?

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    Some are clear-cut, some are (intentionally) vague...why be vague tho? Kind of a bait and switch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FaithfulOne View Post
    Some are clear-cut, some are (intentionally) vague...why be vague tho? Kind of a bait and switch.

    If its your SOF then it should be clear, concise and easily understood

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    It’s important to have a clear and biblical basis of your reason for being so that newcomers and seekers can quickly know what you as a church find important. Simply put, easy to read and with biblical references.

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