Which is the right creed for the church?
Introduction. This question is very practical. There are scores of different creeds that are used to determine beliefs and what is to be taught. Some cite the fact of all the different religions to prove the Bible can not be understood and understood alike. The thing, however, that divides and keeps religious people from being one is all the different creeds.
Human creeds are condemned. Jesus taught, "But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matt. 15: 9). In this vein, Jesus taught purity of heart is evidenced by doctrinal loyalty (vs. 8 cp. Vs. 9). Beloved, the simple truth is if a creed says the same thing the Bible says, it is superfluous; if it says less or more, it is expressly condemned (Rev. 22: 18, 19). Human creeds are not inspired, do not meet all the needs of men, not perfect, must be revised, not the standard of judgment, and they hopelessly divide.
One lawful creed. The Spirit was dispatched to guide the apostles into all truth (John 14: 26, 16: 13). Succinctly stated, the word of God is to be man's only creed. God's word is inspired, meets all the needs of man, it is perfect, no revision needed, it shall be the standard of judgment in the last day, and the word can unite (2 Tim. 3: 16; Matt. 28: 18; 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17; Jude 3; John 12: 48; 1 Cor. 1: 10).
For everyone. God's word is for the young and old, male and female, educated and uneducated, rich and poor (Eccl. 12: 1 ff, Eph. 5: 22 ff, Rom. 1: 16). The word addresses relationships, seeks to eradicate evil, and bring about true happiness and peace (Col. 3, 4; 3: 8; Phili. 4: 6, 7; 1 Pet. 3: 10, 11). The only way religious people can be one is to lay aside their human creeds and dogmas and accept the "one faith" of the scriptures (1 Cor. 1: 10; Eph. 4: 5).
Human creeds are condemned. Jesus taught, "But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matt. 15: 9). In this vein, Jesus taught purity of heart is evidenced by doctrinal loyalty (vs. 8 cp. Vs. 9). Beloved, the simple truth is if a creed says the same thing the Bible says, it is superfluous; if it says less or more, it is expressly condemned (Rev. 22: 18, 19). Human creeds are not inspired, do not meet all the needs of men, not perfect, must be revised, not the standard of judgment, and they hopelessly divide.
One lawful creed. The Spirit was dispatched to guide the apostles into all truth (John 14: 26, 16: 13). Succinctly stated, the word of God is to be man's only creed. God's word is inspired, meets all the needs of man, it is perfect, no revision needed, it shall be the standard of judgment in the last day, and the word can unite (2 Tim. 3: 16; Matt. 28: 18; 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17; Jude 3; John 12: 48; 1 Cor. 1: 10).
For everyone. God's word is for the young and old, male and female, educated and uneducated, rich and poor (Eccl. 12: 1 ff, Eph. 5: 22 ff, Rom. 1: 16). The word addresses relationships, seeks to eradicate evil, and bring about true happiness and peace (Col. 3, 4; 3: 8; Phili. 4: 6, 7; 1 Pet. 3: 10, 11). The only way religious people can be one is to lay aside their human creeds and dogmas and accept the "one faith" of the scriptures (1 Cor. 1: 10; Eph. 4: 5).