Why Creeds and Confessions - Essentials of What We Believe

Essentials of what you must Believe
Codification of what you must Believe

You must know the essentials of the faith and have it codified in order to properly know what to believe to be saved and sanctified. Having a codified faith, you will be able to teach what you believe. Having a confessional standard is essential because it is a standard for discipline for those who are delinquent - straying from truth. One sad reality is that those who reject having and holding to Confessions are often frustrated, struggling to say what they really believe and what the essentials of the faith are, and they do not practice ecclesiastical discipline. When there is no discipline, Christians set a poor example for the world. And this causes Christians to rob themselves of Christ blessings, and rob Christ of his rightful glory.

Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ:

1. Love you Confessions. Thank God for them. But Confessions mean nothing unless they are known and believed. Make it a part of your life to know doctrines…the important doctrines. Memorize those doctrines if you can. Learn about the nature of the atonement. Learn about how sinful and helpless you are. Learn who holy God is and the great chasm that exists between God and man and how Jesus bridged the gap.

2. Remember, knowing and believing doctrines will make your love increase – love for man and Christ. Love leads to service. This is the goal.

3. Carefully and persistently share this good news with those who are in sin. Concentrate on the important things – Jesus and his work…not on frivolous matters. And let the Gospel go out in power.