Class 1: The legitimacy and use of Confessions - Reformed Baptist Institute of India

Outline for Class #01

Introduction.
I. The legitimacy of confessions.
- 1. Arguments against legitimacy of confessions – undermines Bible’s authority.
- 2. Arguments against legitimacy of confessions – liberty of conscious violation.
II. The uses of confessions.
- 1. Useful means for public affirmation and defense of truth.
- 2. Serves as a public standard of fellowship and discipline.
- 3. Serves as a concise standard by which to evaluate ministers.
III. Concluding observations.
- 1. Modern Christianity is a flood of doctrinal relativism.
- 3. Church’s integrity in the balances.

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Q.1 - What is Systematic Theology all about? *

Q.2 - Why is it especially important for a Pastor/Teacher? *

Q.3 - Is Systematic Theology helpful for the whole Church? * YES NO

Q.4 - Why The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF)? *

Q.5 - What is the designed purpose of the Church? *

Q.6 - Has the Church historically understood that written confessions of faith were necessary to fulfilling this duty? * YES NO

Q.7- Explain in your own words why it is naive to believe the Church is wholly executing its duty by simply claiming it believes the Bible? *

Q.8 - Does the Second London Baptist Confession claim itself equal with the Bible's Authority? * YES NO

Q.9 - Give two common examples of those who claim a Confession of Faith violates one's Liberty of Conscious. *

Q.10 - Write out paragraph two of Chp. 21 of the Confession, regarding the Liberty of Conscious. *

Q.11 - What is the FIRST helpful 'Use of a Confession of faith and Systematic Theology' ? *

Q.12 - What is the SECOND helpful 'Use of a Confession of faith and Systematic Theology' ? *

Q.11 - What is the THIRD helpful 'Use of a Confession of faith and Systematic Theology' ? *