Confession

It is really amazing what has entered into our churches. Whether it is complete tolerance for others, no matter what their religion stance is, or just an outright rejection of confessions. Do people realize what confessions really are? In our individualistic society we have our personal faiths. But, I have heard many people talk of how they have "no creed but Christ" or do not believe in confessions. Confessions and creeds lead to unity, after all, since you are confessing what you believe to others and to God. Why is it so hard to say that you have something in common with other people? Do you not believe that the Apostles Creed sums up your beliefs? Is the Catechism not really relevant to today? When I become a pastor I am supposed to affirm that I agree with what the confessions of my church say. However, these are not confessions that someone just simply made up off the top of their head. These are confessions and creeds that took a lot of effort to formulate. These are confessions that have stood the test of time. They serve as a uniting block. Forget about those who say "no creed but Christ." It cannot be true. If all you confess is Christ aren't you missing what is behind that? Aren't you missing Christ's work and all that he has done for us? Can you deny his virgin birth? I hope that you don't deny this. But, in this day and age churches are dropping their distinct beliefs so that they can get along with others. Our society is so individualistic that the church will drop everything that it believes in simply to get more people involved. "If you only listen to classical music, here is your service." "Oh, you only want praise music, here is your service." What happened to the true worship? Why is it not important anymore what the Bible really says? "Oh, you see an error in the Bible, okay, then don't believe it." There goes inerrancy. Christianity is bowing to liberalism. Sure, those churches are bringing a lot of people to their church, but is it really true worship? Have we given up on what the Bible actually says so that people feel better? In the last 50 years we have completely lost sight of what the Sabbath is. We go to worship when we want to, whether it is Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday, because it is most convenient for us. Why have we given into what the world thinks? Why do we allow ourselves to be run by the world? Last year my brother told me that it was easier to be a Christian in this world than it was to be anything else. Well, sure it is easier to be a "Christian." When you believe nothing at all it is so easy. But, true Christians believe a lot, and it is a lot to take in. It is not just "God works for the good of those that love him." It is also "cry with those who cry, weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice." Confessions should be important to Christians. They tell us that we believe what others have believed, and they help us confess the truth. Confessions unite us when others are telling us that we don't have to believe so much. I believe in the Confessions when so many others say that they are not relevant for today. When so many others say that they are flawed I know that they are true. This road is not an easy road to take, so the journey of a Christian is not easy.