What is Fundamentalism?

An Affirmation of a doctrinal position

An Attitude of a defense of the faith

An Association of a dedicated movement

The Historic Definition

“We suggest that those who still cling to the great fundamentals and who mean to do battle royal for the fundamental shall be called Fundamentalists”

(Curtis Lee Laws, “Convention side Lights.” The Watchman-Examiner, Vol. 8, No 27, July 1, 1920, p. 834)

The Affirmation Doctrines

The Inspiration of the Bible The Virgin Birth of Christ The Deity of Christ The Person And Work of Christ The Sinless Life of Christ The Miracles of Christ The Substitutionary Death of Christ

The Affirmation Doctrines (cont’d)

The Resurrection of Christ The Second Coming of Christ The Millennial Kingdom Salvation by Grace Alone --

Through Faith Alone

The Attitude of Defense

a desire to stand for the truths of Biblical Christianity against the inroads of unbelief

a militant defense of the faith

The Attitude of Defense (cont’d)

doctrine is important certain doctrines are fundamental

or essential to Christinaity grammatical, historical, literal

interpretation of the Bible recognition of dispensational

distinctions within a premillennial system of theology

belief that religious liberalism is NOT Christianity

The Attitude of Defense (cont’d)

unwillingness to cooperate with or coexist with liberalism

emphasis upon preaching, evangelism, and missions

distrust of secular higher educational philosophy and institutions

personal commitment to holiness and Godly living

The Association of DedicatedOrganizations

Fundamentalism involves a movement that includes organizations, schools, mission outreach leaders, promotion, literature, etc.