Why Churches Need Written Confessions

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Can you talk to the value or lack thereof of being a credential holder in any particular fellowship or denomination? Are there any secondary beliefs your denomination holds that you don’t agree with?
• Why is it good that denominations have core confessions?
• Do you think there will be salt in the new heavens and the new earth since there is no sea or no tears?
• Jen, what is your favorite classical music?
• Can you share thoughts on what your church requires of members? How does your church handle discipline?
• I have heard that Old Testament prophecies have an immediate fulfillment and another fulfillment in the future. Can you explain that?
• Is any of the content in the Deep Discipleship Program in conflict with Lutheran beliefs? (or other denominations)
• After the episode on therapeutic language, I wonder if you are going to talk about the fascination with “New Age” practices?
• What is going on with Women’s Bible Study? How do you evaluate curriculum?
• Did Jesus ever make mistakes during his earthly life?
• Does Jesus display the imcommunicable attributes?
• Is the incarnation itself an accommodation?
• Did God the Father love the Son at the moment of the crucifixion?
• Do you have resources for the “false stories” you talk about on the podcast?
• What would you tell someone about tithing who is in deep debt?
• Should we as Christians celebrate the feasts given to Israel?
• How is orthodoxy determined? How do we explain differences among believers?
• Where would you start a scope & sequence for college students and young adults?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Deep Discipleship Program
• BFM 2000
• Westminster Confession
• Nicene Creed
• The Creed of Chalcedon
• Apostles Creed
• Handel’s Messiah
• Vivaldi The Four Seasons
• Knowing Faith: Has Therapeutic Language Invaded the Church?
• Jen Wilkin's Instagram Highlight of bible Study
• Knowing Faith: Does God have Emotions with Ronni Kurtz
• “Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
• “Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley

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