In Christian theology, assurance means that I am sure that God saves me. The catechism (q&a 21) emphasizes that faith is not mere knowledge, but “firm confidence (or assurance)”. This statement is directly aimed at the Roman Catholic teaching that “no one can know with a certainty of faith […] that he has obtained the … Continue reading Assurance of salvation
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PreCon 03: The confessions of the church
Why we use confessions "… do you wholeheartedly believe the doctrine of the Word of God, summarized in the confessions …?" We believe that the Bible contains God's special revelation. It is authoritative, necessary, perspicuous, and sufficient to teach us all we need to know about our salvation. Yet the church has also adopted some … Continue reading PreCon 03: The confessions of the church