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Pastor William Shifflett discusses PART THREE of Chapter 2 - The Foundations of Creedalism - The Creedal Imperative by Carl R. Truman

The logic of Romans 5 and of 1 Corinthians 15 depends upon corporate solidarity. p63 What does he mean by that?

So how does all this apply to creeds and confessions?

The Church as an Institution.

What does he mean by the existence of the church as an institution? p66

The biblical church acknowledges authority at a number of levels. P66

Basic to belonging to the church are two things. p67 Romans 10:9-10 Is doctrine-both in terms of belief and content-still important to this profession?

Does the New Testament envision that church members will over time grow and deepen in their knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith? p68

Why does the Bible lay out clear principles by which leaders are to be selected and by which they are to rule the church? p69

Is an overseer to have both the ability to teach true doctrine and to refute those who teach falsehood? p69

“The whole notion of eldership runs counter to modern tastes.” Why is this true? p70

Are elders the equivalent of hired hands? p70

“Church leadership is to be marked by service to others.” Is this the way the world sees leadership? p71