Concerning the Scriptures
“Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable [Rom. 1:17-20; 2:14]; yet they are not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salvation [John 17:3; 1 Cor. 1:21; 2:13-14]: therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His Church [Heb. 1:1-2]; and afterwards, for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing; which maketh the Holy Scripture to be most necessary; those former ways of God’s revealing His will unto His people being now ceased.”
-The Westminster Confession of Faith (1643-1646)
-The Westminster Confession of Faith (1643-1646)
posted by goz at 9:47 AM
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Scripture is inerrant!
The Goz Confessions (1970-2005)
No disrespect for men of wisdom, but that's a pretty silly paragraph. Including, but not limited to, the Hebrews reference. What version are they using!?!? That sentence has NOTHING to do with the Church! Now the "Jesus = Church"?!?! Yikes.
Andt he rationale making up the second half has very little to do with people who actually live today. If that is the stated purpose for cannonizing the words (emphasis on the plural) of God, then the Bible failed. Miserably. We've used the very Bible to accomplish what it is stated to prevent (stated by these men).
I'm not trying to be mean or disruptive, but this paragraph is rather silly, no?
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