Evangelicals take the Bible seriously and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The term “evangelical” comes from the Greek word euangelion, meaning “the good news” or the “gospel.” Thus, the evangelical faith focuses on the “good news” of salvation brought to sinners by Jesus Christ.
Evangelicals
are a vibrant and diverse group, including believers found in many churches,
denominations and nations. Our community brings together Reformed, Holiness,
Anabaptist, Pentecostal, Charismatic and other traditions. As noted in the
statement “Evangelicals —
Shared Faith in Broad Diversity,” our core theological convictions
provide unity in the midst of our diversity. The NAE Statement of Faith offers
a standard for these evangelical convictions.
Historian
David Bebbington also provides a helpful summary of evangelical distinctives,
identifying four primary characteristics of evangelicalism:
Read the entire article here at the NAE.
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