Bible Belt Presbyterian
Puritan Board Freshman
I'm not sure exactly where I should put this but after seeing a thread on Billy Graham in here, I thought it to be alright. Moderators may move this thread to part of the forum that is better suited.
I was researching the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), henceforth referred to as CC, because a friend was looking into the Marriage and Family Therapy program at CC's Christian Theological Seminary. From everything that I have read, CC has become fairly liberal and among other things, allows for individual interpretation of scripture and that everyone can basically believe what they want to outside of the fact that Christ was the Son of God, which might explain a vague confession of faith. I was on their website and found this and I was hoping that those who are more knowledgeable than I might be able to break it down better.
"As members of the Christian Church,
We confess that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God,
and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world.
In Christ's name and by his grace
we accept our mission of witness
and service to all people.
We rejoice in God,
maker of heaven and earth,
and in God’s covenant of love
which binds us to God and to one another.
Through baptism into Christ
we enter into newness of life
and are made one with the whole people of God.
In the communion of the Holy Spirit
we are joined together in discipleship
and in obedience to Christ.
At the Table of the Lord
we celebrate with thanksgiving
the saving acts and presence of Christ.
Within the universal church
we receive the gift of ministry
and the light of scripture.
In the bonds of Christian faith
we yield ourselves to God
that we may serve the One
whose kingdom has no end.
Blessing, glory, and honor
be to God forever. Amen."
This is something that they clearly created because it has no resemblance of any of the confessions that I have read (Apostle's, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, or the Belgic and Westminster Confessions) in my opinion.
Does "Through baptism into Christ we enter into newness of life and are made one with the whole people of God." to mean they support regenerative baptism? Am I wrong in this? What do you all see in this, if anything. It seems hard to find out what exactly CC believes and the only thing I have seen from searching on here is a three year old thread that is not specific to just them and a seven year old thread when they elected a female leader. Even when looking "The Four Priorities of the Church" they are WAY off in what they should be. It seems to be more about the physical, brick and mortar church rather than the invisible church.
Any assistance in both breaking down their confession and gathering of information about what they believe would be appreciated.
I was researching the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), henceforth referred to as CC, because a friend was looking into the Marriage and Family Therapy program at CC's Christian Theological Seminary. From everything that I have read, CC has become fairly liberal and among other things, allows for individual interpretation of scripture and that everyone can basically believe what they want to outside of the fact that Christ was the Son of God, which might explain a vague confession of faith. I was on their website and found this and I was hoping that those who are more knowledgeable than I might be able to break it down better.
"As members of the Christian Church,
We confess that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God,
and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world.
In Christ's name and by his grace
we accept our mission of witness
and service to all people.
We rejoice in God,
maker of heaven and earth,
and in God’s covenant of love
which binds us to God and to one another.
Through baptism into Christ
we enter into newness of life
and are made one with the whole people of God.
In the communion of the Holy Spirit
we are joined together in discipleship
and in obedience to Christ.
At the Table of the Lord
we celebrate with thanksgiving
the saving acts and presence of Christ.
Within the universal church
we receive the gift of ministry
and the light of scripture.
In the bonds of Christian faith
we yield ourselves to God
that we may serve the One
whose kingdom has no end.
Blessing, glory, and honor
be to God forever. Amen."
This is something that they clearly created because it has no resemblance of any of the confessions that I have read (Apostle's, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, or the Belgic and Westminster Confessions) in my opinion.
Does "Through baptism into Christ we enter into newness of life and are made one with the whole people of God." to mean they support regenerative baptism? Am I wrong in this? What do you all see in this, if anything. It seems hard to find out what exactly CC believes and the only thing I have seen from searching on here is a three year old thread that is not specific to just them and a seven year old thread when they elected a female leader. Even when looking "The Four Priorities of the Church" they are WAY off in what they should be. It seems to be more about the physical, brick and mortar church rather than the invisible church.
Any assistance in both breaking down their confession and gathering of information about what they believe would be appreciated.