What we believe

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BCC’s main work is to promote the Christian faith among all people, and teach them to keep all that Jesus has commanded. Matthew 28:18-20.


Our faith is based on the Bible, the Holy Scripture, which is given by inspiration from God. The Bible is our only authoritative text, and it contains everything people need for their salvation.

  • We believe in God the Father, the Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth.
  • We believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before time, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born into the world of the Virgin Mary, immaculate in life, crucified and dead for our sins, risen again for our justification.
  • We believe that in grace there is forgiveness of sin, and that grace will further lead the believer into sanctification, to bear fruit for God.
  • We believe that the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, will teach us and remind us of all that Jesus has commanded us.

We adhere to the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed.

Furthermore, the BCC Federation’s Statement of Faith is based on the teachings, values and Christian content that Johan O. Smith stood for. His articles in the paper Skjulte Skatter (Hidden Treasures), his surviving letters and his books published by Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters Forlag provide insight into this.

The preaching

The key to understanding BCC is to understand what we preach. Here is a simple explanation:

What is central to BCC’s preaching?

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