Creeds and Confessions

I have been very blessed by Ligonier Ministries Tabletalk devotional magazine. This month's topic is the great Reformed confessions and creeds of the historic Christian church. I highly recommend reading this month's issue which gives some great facts about the authors, purpose and history of the confessions. I also highly recommend a subscription to Tabletalk. I find it a good tool for daily devotions and learning a theological topic each month.
I began reading the P.C.U.S.A. Book of Confessions a while back to prepare myself to possibly join a P.C.U.S.A. church. I found that The Heidelberg Catechism (HC) was my favorite confession in the book. It is not that I do not like the other confessions, I do like them and agree with most of what is contained in them. I love the idea that a catechism was commissioned by Frederick III for the purpose of educating the laity. The purpose was to educate "according to the pure and consistent doctrine of the holy gospel". Oh how I wish and pray that the majority of churches will return to such a wonderful method of Christian education. We should use these great creeds and confessions along side the Bible to educate Christ's people.
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