Are Confessions of Faith biblical? Should Churches use them?

[Yeshua1]

Romans 10:13 is a statement of fact, not an invitation.
Matthew 11:28 is a statement of fact to Jesus hearers who were burdened down by the load of added laws given them by the Pharisees. Jesus says to them "Take my yoke upon you for it is light," meaning that his teaching lifts the burden of the law off their shoulders. Therefore, Jesus tells them to come to him. Again, this is a statement of fact.

You ignore the fact that in both verses it is the work of God that is effective, not "free will" of the hearers. Please make an attempt to view salvation from God's view rather than constantly remain man-centered.

Wonder just how MB sees us being affected by the Fall of Adam then?

 

[Mikey]

You don't spell very well do you. Your post looks like a 5 year old tried to write it.



You are wrong I suppose you can't read very well either. The little button on your key board that says "shift" is for Capitol letters.

What I believe is the whole Bible. I realize that is a lot to comprehend.
MB

Reverting to personal attacks because I proved that you're talking nonsense. You hold to a statement of faith but you cannot comprehend that you do.

To say "I believe the whole bible" does not negate the use of confessions. When you actually articulate specifics about what you believe then you are confessing doctrines.

 

[MB]

They are both equally Yahweh, but Jesus is not the father, and each One does different task!

Christ said I and my Father are one. You sound more and More like a JW
MB

 

[Yeshua1]

Now show from the Bible that this nonsense is anywhere found in the Word of God!

Romans chapter 8

 

[Yeshua1]

What fall? Where does scripture say man fell? If you can't show such a scripture then nothing you claim is true..
MB

All died in Adam, all are spiritual and physical dead in Him!

 

[Yeshua1]

Christ said I and my Father are one. You sound more and More like a JW
MB

JW hold that Jesus is Jehovah then?

 

[Yeshua1]

I don't have anything to do with creeds they are all uninspired by Go. They are Catholic Inspired.
MB

The earliest creed in the Church was right around time of Christ, as Paul quoted it in Philippians!

 

[MB]

Reverting to personal attacks because I proved that you're talking nonsense. You hold to a statement of faith but you cannot comprehend that you do.

To say "I believe the whole bible" does not negate the use of confessions. When you actually specify what you believe then you are confessing doctrines.

I believe in Jesus Christ and God's word. For some reason you don't seem to comprehend that. Is Gods word far to much for you to grasp. You haven't proven squat though you make the false claim you have. I do not hold to confessions ,or statements of faith. Nor do I use them to explain what I believe in .They have nothing to do with doctrine . What you want is for me to explain what I believe. Yet you cannot accept the fact of entire scripture. Are there parts of scripture that you don't believe in?
I do not take scripture partially. I understand as a whole because each part of scripture is supported by other scriptures. I see it as a book that explains it self. It does not need an explanation of man. It is capable of telling the world of how to be saved.
When men wrongfully divide it up in to separate categories they add there nonsense to it. as does Calvinism.
MB

 

[MB]

All died in Adam, all are spiritual and physical dead in Him!

I can only assume that anything you say is true because you cannot show proof of what you believe in. Typical Calvinism. I do not believe in men
MB

 

[1689Dave]

It took about 10 years of meetings of hundreds of theologians, including days off for prayer and fasting to pen the Westminster Confession. Even then the Baptists found slight room for improvement. How much sense does it make to overlook the creeds in favor of ignoring them?

 

[Mikey]

I believe in one God who eternally exists in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

I believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ and that he is both fully God and fully man.



Do you affirm the above confessional statements? If you do then you have declared a statement of doctrinal beliefs.

 

[MB]

It took about 10 years of meetings including days off for prayer fasting to pen the Westminster Confession. Even then the Baptists found room for improvement. How much sense does it make to overlook the creeds in favor of ignoring them?

Is the Westminster Confession inspired by God? Praying and fasting does not prove it to be God inspired nor, does it prove what they believe to be true. IMHO the only thing it does is ward off those who do not believe the same. Of course it does endorse the belief of those who do.
Not that it's statement is scriptural.
MB

 

[Iconoclast]

Understanding it is why I hate it because it is false doctrine.
MB

I know you post that you hate it,but when we ask why you cannot accurately explain the teaching. so your objections are quickly dismissed.
Your one line quips have not helped.

 

[MB]

I believe in one God who eternally exists in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

I believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ and that he is both fully God and fully man.



Do you affirm the above confessional statements? If you do then you have declared a statement of doctrinal beliefs.

Of course I believe those particular things yet this would be a rarity if this were the entire statement. This confession is incomplete. Does this convince me of Christ or give me faith in Him. No it doesn't.
MB

 

[AustinC]

Read and understand God's word with out your philosphical notions. and you'll have my proof.
MB

Bluster with no substance.
Prove your doctrine.
I read and understand God's word daily.
Your turn. Prove your doctrine.

 

[AustinC]

What fall? Where does scripture say man fell? If you can't show such a scripture then nothing you claim is true..
MB

LOL, you have lost it with this post. You have bluster with no substance.

 

[AustinC]

You don't spell very well do you .[Insult snipped]



[Insult snipped]. The little button on your key board that says "shift" is for Capitol letters.

Oops! Looks like a lot of misspellings today. Capital letter is spelled with an "a", not an "o". Also, in your sentence, it is not to be "capitalized". My advice? Before one criticizes the spellings of others and accuses them of writing like a 5-year-old, one should make sure his spelling, grammar, et. al. is perfect. I know mine is not - so I tend not to bash others for it. Stick to the issue at hand. - Scarlett O.

What I believe is the whole Bible. I realize that is a lot to comprehend.
MB

LOL, more bluster with no substance.

 

[MB]

I know you post that you hate it,but when we ask why you cannot accurately explain the teaching. so your objections are quickly dismissed.
Your one line quips have not helped.

No matter what explanation I would give you would still tell me I don't understand. The tulip is beyond Biblical explanation because there is no scripture that backs it up. It is pure philosophy.. Even you a hyper Calvinist can't explain it with scripture. Yet you wish me to. How does someone explain what does not exist in scripture. There own thoughts is all they have.
MB

 

[MB]

LOL, you have lost it with this post. You have bluster with no substance.

Aren't you a smart one? then you prove it with scripture. If you can.
MB

 

[MB]

LOL, more bluster with no substance.

Poor Austin a guy who thinks he is a biblical scholar and this above is all he can write.
MB