CREEDS…
-universal church statements
-unchanging formulations
-unchanging facts
I would die for this…
because without this I am not
a Christian. This is central
to salvation
DOCTRINES…
-group/denominational
“conscience”
-theological
Example:
formulations
“How & when
CREEDS…
& historic
& why be
-universal church statements
emphasis
baptized?”
-unchanging formulations
-unchanging facts
I would die for this…
because without this I am not
a Christian. This is central
to salvation
I would debate you for this…because I,
and the part of the church I fellowship
with, has found this to be true.
CONVICTIONS…
-private conscience
-personal formulations & lifestyle
DOCTRINES…
-group/denominational
“conscience”
Example:
“What is a
holy lifestyle
all about?”
Example:
-theological
formulations
“How & when
CREEDS…
& historic
& why be
-universal church statements
emphasis
baptized?”
-unchanging formulations
-unchanging facts
C
I would die for this…
because without this I am not
a Christian. This is central
to salvation
I would debate you for this…because I,
and the part of the church I fellowship
with, has found this to be true.
I will dialog concerning this…
because I have found this to be
truth for my life.
PREFERENCES…
-personal style & tastes
CONVICTIONS…
-private conscience
-personal formulations & lifestyle
DOCTRINES…
-group/denominational
“conscience”
Examples:
“What color
carpet?”
Example:
Style of
music.
“What is a
holy lifestyle
all about?”
Example:
-theological
formulations
“How & when
CREEDS…
& historic
& why be
-universal church statements
emphasis
baptized?”
-unchanging formulations
-unchanging facts
C
I would die for this…
because without this I am not
a Christian. This is central
to salvation
I would debate you for this…because I,
and the part of the church I fellowship
with, has found this to be true.
I will dialog concerning this…
because I have found this to be
truth for my life.
I will defer…to you concerning this because
it is not worth the energy.