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If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will be my servant also (John 12:26).
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another (1 Peter 4:10).
First, the WCF is not a confession of sin, but a summary of core Christian doctrines. A confession in this sense is a statement of what Christians believe. This document contains chapters covering such key doctrines as the Trinity, the person and work of Jesus Christ, salvation, how the law of God is to function in our lives today and much more.
A little history—In 1643, during a period of tremendous political turmoil, an assembly of “learned and godly” pastors and theologians was called by the English Parliament to meet in session at Westminster Abbey (hence its name). They were tasked to provide advice on worship and doctrine for the Church of England. For the next few years they met, deliberated and produced a confession of faith and two catechisms (larger and shorter) which have been widely used for the last 375 years to summarize Christian doctrine and promote the Christian faith.
As to why this should interest you, there are many benefits that will follow a close study of WCF. Here are just a few:
As an aid we will use the book Confessing the Faith, by Chad Van Dixhoorn. Dr. Van Dixhoorn is a church historian and authority on the Westminster Assembly, who spent more than a decade producing a multi-volume edition of the Assembly’s minutes. His book is a very helpful guide and while not required it is highly recommended. His wife, Emily, has produced a companion study guide. We hope you will join us for this class.
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