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Sermon: Creeds, Confessions, & Catechisms: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:45:39
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Synopsis
I. Introduction A. Discipleship in the Reformed tradition, specifically the Westminster tradition B. Context of Reformation Day celebrations and the five solas: 1. Sola Dea Gloria (glory to God alone) 2. Solo Christo (through Christ alone) 3. Sola Gratia (by grace alone) 4. Sola Fide (through faith alone) 5. Sola Scriptura (scripture alone) II. The Reformation Was More Than Five Points A. The Reformers did not reduce Christianity to a handful of slogans B. They wrote extensive confessions and catechisms addressing doctrine, piety, worship, and government C. All four areas matter for sustainable Christianity III. Making Confessions and Catechisms Is Biblical A. Scriptural precedents: Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 78, 2 Timothy 1:13-14 B. The biblical pattern of passing down sound teaching to the next generation IV. Honesty in Theology A. Confessions provide transparency about what a church believes B. Allo