The Lord Jesus Christ told those who believed on him: "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31-32). He thus emphasized the need for correct understanding of the revelation of God. The Truth was designed to free them from the slavery of sin by providing for its forgiveness, (Acts 2:38), and ultimately from death by a change of nature at Christ's coming (I Corinthians 15:20-23, 51-55). On another occasion the Lord declared: "True worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him." (John 4:23). In those words he discriminated between true worshippers and pseudo-worshippers, and described the former as those who worshipped "in truth."

In line with such teaching, the apostles also emphasized the need for a true understanding of divine revelation in order to attain unto salvation. Paul taught: "The gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth" (Romans 1:16), which implies that the gospel is not the power of salvation to such who do not believe it, or those who misunderstand it. In another place he wrote: "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:1, 2).

Unfortunately, confusion reigns in Christendom as to what constitutes the truth.
Contradictory doctrines are proclaimed in the name of Christ; contention and argument ensue where there should be harmony and co-operation. Why? Because so many seek to superimpose their ideas upon the teaching of the Bible, instead of hearkening to what it has to say for itself. This book is an attempt to restore the authority of Bible teaching. The Bible itself speaks under a series of propositions which, we claim, sets forth the faith promulgated by the apostles in the first century. The reader is invited to an unprejudiced consideration of the system of divine truth outlined in the propositions and proofs therein set forth. If he is prepared to do so, the benefit will be to himself; if he unhappily refuse, no one will be injured but himself. We believe that Christ will return to set up on earth the Kingdom of God, at which time, he will bestow upon his true followers the fruit of a consistent walk in truth, namely, life eternal (2 Timothy 4:1; Romans 2:7).

We urge upon the reader to hearken unto what the Bible has to say for itself, and that he place himself in the way of life eternal. Let him consider that the times are significant, the issues are vital, and that he owes it to himself and his family to seek God's way.

The Christadelphians