What Does It Mean to Subscribe to the Westminster Standards?
A Few Thoughts about Confessions
Confession and Creeds
Is It Right for Christians to Recite Creeds?
Should Christians recite creeds? This article gives the biblical grounds for doing so. It shows that creeds serve as memorable summaries of what we believe about salvation.
If the Creeds Aren't Infallible, Why Use Them?
What role should creeds, confessions, and catechisms play in the church? It is this question that this article deals with.
Confessional – Not Confessionalistic
Christendom's Creeds: Their Relevance in the Modern World
Demarest reflects upon the origin and authority of the Christian creeds, and the lack of appreciation for them today. He further considers possible reasons for this lack of appreciation, noting the factor of doctrinal development used by many modern theologians.
Creeds, The Believer and Sufficiency of the Scriptures (2)
Does confessing the sufficiency of scripture nullify the need for creeds? Why should a believer be bound by creeds? Is the authority of scripture not enough? This article discusses the danger of independentism (seeking autonomy from creeds and confessions). Creeds have a derived authority, since they are based on the truth of scripture. Creeds are crucial to the expression of the true faith as taught in Scripture and for the unity of God’s true churches.
Creeds, The Believer and Sufficiency of the Scriptures (1)
Does confessing the sufficiency of scripture nullify the need for creeds? Why should a believer be bound by creeds? Is the authority of scripture not enough? This article discusses the danger of independentism (seeking autonomy from creeds and confessions). Creeds have a derived authority, since they are based on the truth of scripture. Creeds are crucial to the expression of the true faith as taught in Scripture and for the unity of God’s true churches.
Revised but Not Standard
This article considers what effect the revising of historic creeds like the Apostles' Creed has on ecumenical ties.
Confessing the Reformed faith: Our Identity in Unity and Diversity
This article is about confessions and church unity. Multi-confessional standards, the purpose of confessions, creeds and liturgy, and the use of confessions in defending the faith are all discussed in this article. Non-confessional churches are also mentioned by the author.
Creeds and Standards: Their Significance and Functions
Creeds, which are formal summaries of fundamental truths of religious belief, have been ignored in some Protestant churches, including Reformed Churches. The article cites ignorance of Scripture and laziness in paying attention to the doctrines in these creeds as some of the causes of this neglect. The article goes on to state why the creeds and standards are important as a part of the worship system of the church.
Confessional Subscription Debate
Christian Doctrine: Its Significance to the Believer; Its Usefulness to the Lay Teacher
What is the practical value of Christian doctrine? The article first explains the importance of revelation as the source and foundation of doctrine. Next, the nature of doctrine and the practical value of doctrine are discussed.