WHEREAS, the current ecumenical debate revives the discussion of Scripture and tradition without affirming the unique inspiration and authority of the Bible but tends to place tradition on a parity with the Word of God;

BE IT RESOLVED that the National Association of Evangelicals reaffirm unequivocally the Word of God, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the sole authority for the believer and the church and the only infallible rule of faith and practice;

BE IT RESOLVED that sincere and full acceptance of the Bible as final authority is an indispensable condition of true Christian unity;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Association of Evangelicals call upon all churches to restore the Word of God to rightful preeminence in teaching, preaching, and practice.