I want to do a follow-up post on why East River doesn’t just change its confessional or constitutional position in regards to paedocommunion with the snap of a finger. Here are some ecclesiological basics… Confessions and Constitutions Every church has a confession (what they believe) and a constitution (how they operate). The only question is whether or not it’s written down. There will be a temptation to say, 'The Bible is the only confession and constitution we need.' There is truth at the heart of that, namely, our confessions and constitutions should be biblical. They aren’t replacements for Scripture; rather, they are summaries of key doctrines and principles. They clarify where a particular church stands on various issues of belief and practice.
Keeping Promises and Confessional Fidelity
Keeping Promises and Confessional Fidelity
Keeping Promises and Confessional Fidelity
I want to do a follow-up post on why East River doesn’t just change its confessional or constitutional position in regards to paedocommunion with the snap of a finger. Here are some ecclesiological basics… Confessions and Constitutions Every church has a confession (what they believe) and a constitution (how they operate). The only question is whether or not it’s written down. There will be a temptation to say, 'The Bible is the only confession and constitution we need.' There is truth at the heart of that, namely, our confessions and constitutions should be biblical. They aren’t replacements for Scripture; rather, they are summaries of key doctrines and principles. They clarify where a particular church stands on various issues of belief and practice.