The following article will provide a list of some of the most prominent creeds, confessions of faith, and catechisms. But let's start with a quick note on the terms. There is a distinction between creeds, confessions, and catechisms. They may sound like the same thing, but they are not. Creeds are general statements covering core beliefs. They are typically focused on the primary, orthodox beliefs of the Christian faith (e.g., the Trinity, the gospel, the second coming of Jes

We love hearing stories about God's grace working powerfully upon a human heart. Specifically, I mean that we love hearing testimonies of dramatic life change. We love radical salvation stories: God's powerful grace, sinners pursued and saved, and sin left behind for holiness. These things are good. I rejoice in God when I hear stories such as these! But—I'm afraid that sometimes we lift these radical stories up so high that it can cause a sad, troubling effect. Many ask them

As I reflect on Scripture, I am astonished that God inspired divine words and delivered them to us. Imagine how it would be if we didn't have clear and authoritative words from him. But, thankfully, we do! And God ensured that those words were recorded in a book. Further, they have been preserved faithfully by the Spirit for thousands of years. Now, one of the most basic ideas in all of theology is the fact that God has revealed his thoughts through words (i.e., special revel