“We have no creed but the Bible,” said the preachers of my youth. Indeed, this is the mantra of many fundamentalists groups and, often, groups which spin off into heresy and cultism. That does not prove it to be an incorrect statement, but that is a fact. What are you saying when you claim, “I…
Merriam-Webster defines creed as “a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith; a set of guiding principles or beliefs.” Creed simply means “I believe” and serves as a general statement of faith. If you say, “I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God,” that is a creed. It need not be written,…
A friend sent me a link to a “church of Christ Sound Congregation finder!” Facebook group (as of March 6, 2023, it has 2,860 members). As its name indicates, the page was formed as a way to find churches which are “sound” (meaning correct). Its “About” page has reads as follows: This page is dedicated…