1. Hearing the word of God with reverence and proclaiming it with faith, the sacred synod takes its direction from these words of St. John: "We announce to you the eternal life which dwelt with the Father and was made visible to us. What we have seen and heard we announce to you, so that you may have fellowship with us and our common fellowship be with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John 1:2-3).
1. Katika kusikiliza kwa uchaji NENO LA MUNGU (Dei Verbum) na kulitangaza kwa tumaini thabiti, Mtaguso Mkuu unaungana na Mtakatifu Yohane asemaye: “Tunawahubiri ninyi ule uzima wa milele, uliokuwa kwa Baba, ukadhihirika kwetu: hilo tuliloliona na kulisikia, twawahubiri na ninyi, ili nanyi pia mpate kushirikiana nasi, na ushirika wetu ni pamoja na Baba na pamoja na Mwana wake Yesu Kristo” (1Yoh. 1:2-3).