From the beginning, God has dealt with the human family through covenants:
with Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah and Hagar, Moses; with Deborah,
Ruth, and Jeremiah and other prophets....In the new covenant
in Christ, yet another community of hope faith, the Church,
was called out and gathered up, with the same promise and condition
renewed in fulfillment of the original promise that all who
believe and obey shall be saved and made ministers of Christ's righteousness.
John Wesley, Otterbein and our
other spiritual forebears...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 21636-LC-101-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference