Should you use the 1689 London Confession in your church?
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Although the 1689 London Confession (also known as the Second London Confession [SLC] to distinguish it from the 1644, or First, London Baptist Confession) is a wonderful statement of Calvinistic Baptist faith, it should not be used as a local church’s statement of faith. Three factors lead to this conclusion
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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Are brief, general statements of faith harmful or helpful?
In a local church, brief statements of faith are not helpful. A statement of faith must be complete enough to mark out the doctrinal parameters of the church, without being so precise that it excludes persons unnecessarily. But it should not be brief or general.
NEW TESTAMENT BACKGROUND
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(Excerpted from an interview):
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Why (and How) Your Church Should Hold the 1689 Confession
Introductory remarks by Mark Dever May 27, 2005
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When, Why & Where To Draw Boundaries
Christian groups usually have doctrinal statements that define the "boundaries" of their organizations. How can they know whether to add new topics to their doctrinal statements from time to time? This is the question of drawing new boundaries. Four questions come to mind:
WHY DRAW BOUNDARIES AT ALL?
Why should Christian organizations draw boundaries at all? There are several reasons.
1. False Teaching Harms the Church
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