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Day 2: Confessional Christianity

Welcome to Confessional Christianity, where we don’t just pick and choose the parts of the Bible that feel good. We’re diving into the deep end—the whole thing.

This is what it means to be a confessional Christian: to accept all of Scripture as God-breathed truth, not just the verses that align with our preferences. Confessionalism is a spirit and an understanding of what makes Christianity Christian. It understands that Christians are people who take the words that Jesus said, and we believe them. And we receive them and we eat the whole meal.

One of the biggest dangers we face today is creating a faith that aligns with our preferences. We love grace, but doctrine? Eh, not so much. But that’s not how Christianity works. Confessional Christianity calls us to embrace the full scope of Scripture and the historic faith that has been handed down through the centuries, namely the creeds.

The creeds were a measured, succinct, and confessional response to the heresies that were flying all around and attacking the church.

Let’s look at the Apostles' Creed for a minute—a no-nonsense rundown of the core beliefs that define Christianity. It’s the original statement of faith. For centuries, this creed has anchored believers in the essentials of what it means to follow Jesus: God as Creator, Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the hope of eternal life. These aren't just opinions or suggestions; they’re core truths that unite us as Christians.

So today, challenge yourself to dive deeper into the fullness of Scripture and Christian tradition. Don’t shy away from the tough stuff. Confessional Christianity invites us into something rich and robust—a faith that stands the test of time.