DId you know that if you believe in the Trinity that you believe in a confession? Did you know that confessions are a wonderful tool to use in discipleship? There are many Benefits to a confession of faith - Patrick Abendroth lists several in the introduction to the copy of the 1689 we are looking at:
1. It Expresses Humility
2. It Avoids the Cult of Personality
3. It Complements Sola Scriptura
4. It Distinguishes between Law and Gospel
5. It Unifies Christians
6. It Expresses Appropriate Distinctions
7. It Allows Reasonable Freedom
8. It Demonstrates Transparency
9. It Equips for Discipleship
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