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What aspects of traditional Nicene Christianity did Kellogg reject?

  • Original sin and inherent human depravity

  • The Ten Commandments

  • The Bible itself

  • The Sabbath

Answer

Kellogg rejected the traditional Christian doctrine of original sin and inherent human depravity, instead holding that all people are born with a pure nature and that they are only corrupted by their environment. He believed that people are capable of achieving perfection through their own efforts and that they should not rely on God for salvation.
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