"Something new" will always catch the ear, but a good preacher can invest the most

orthodox of subjects with all the interest of the heterodox if he knows his business. This

standard we shall most certainly aim at when we have the joy and privilege of training

others to take their place among the ranks of those who have been found "apt to teach"

(II Tim. 2: 2, 24);  it is fitting, therefore, that the speaker to-day should live up to this

searching test.  With four such themes as the basic tenets of the Berean Forward

Movement to be dealt with in two short meetings, there will be little or no room for

anything more than a statement of the truths involved; nevertheless, even though most, if

not all, assembled on this occasion believe and know quite intimately these precious

doctrines, they must be re-stated this day as though they were being propounded for the

first time, or defended against opposition.

Without subscribing to any existing creed, it is very evident to all who know The

Berean Expositor and those concerned with its production, that we have most definite

views concerning the doctrines contained in the Scriptures, and these doctrines have been

maintained, by the grace of God, since The Berean Expositor was first published in 1909,

and it is hoped that they will continue to be maintained until faith is exchanged for sight.

On a number of occasions Paul makes it manifest that he had a great aversion to

labouring "in vain", and enjoined upon Timothy to have "a form of sound words" which

he had heard of the Apostle. When, therefore, the Berean Forward Movement was

instituted it became necessary to state and include in a Deed of Trust the basic doctrines

of such Movement, so that the work inaugurated should continue, and the labour already

expended should be fruitful.

The simplest basis was sought, and it was felt that this must include statements

concerning The Word and The Lord. Consequently the Inspiration of all Scripture, and

the Deity of Christ were set down as fundamental. It was then realized that the great

work of Christ must be included, and so His One Sacrifice for sin was added. These it

was felt would prove sufficient, and not impose shackles upon those who follow. It was

however realized that there were many Protestant and other Societies that would endorse

these three doctrines, but who would not subscribe to the central feature of our Witness,

namely, the subject of Dispensational Truth; therefore it was considered essential that the

Principle of "Right Division" should be included.

Our doctrinal basis therefore is fourfold:--

(1)

Full inspiration of the Scriptures.

(2)

Right division of the Scriptures.

(3)

The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.

(4)

All sufficiency of His one Sacrifice.