Are Creeds and Confessions Just Traditionalism In Disguise?

<p>Episode 529 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.</p> <p><a href= "https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/episodes/are-creeds-and-confessions-just-traditionalism-in-disguise/"> Show Notes</a></p> <p><a href= "../../../content/CoreChristianity.com">CoreChristianity.com</a></p> <p>1. Could you explain what Jesus means in <a class= "rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Matt%2018.18" data-reference="Matt 18.18" data-version="esv" data-purpose= "bible-reference">Matthew 18:18</a> when he says, “whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”?</p> <p>2. How do I position a conversation regarding someone who is an atheist or a Buddhist about Jesus, without them getting upset with me? And how do I do so effectively in such a short amount of time?</p> <p>3. My wife and I haven’t been able to conceive, and we are thinking about pursuing <em>in vitro</em> fertilization. Is this an option for Christians?</p> <p>4. I’ve heard some Christians defend the use of Creeds and Confessions in the church because they teach orthodox interpretations of Scripture. How is this any different than the Roman Catholic view that elevates Sacred Tradition to the same level as Scripture?</p> <h4><strong>Resources</strong></h4> <p><em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Bioethics-Christian-Life-Difficult-Decisions-ebook/dp/B0030I0Q2Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=vandrunen+christian+bioethics&qid=1599691151&sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="URL" data-id= "https://www.amazon.com/Bioethics-Christian-Life-Difficult-Decisions-ebook/dp/B0030I0Q2Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=vandrunen+christian+bioethics&qid=1599691151&sr=8-1"> Bioethics and the Christian Life: A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions</a> </em>by David VanDrunen</p> <h4>Offers</h4> <p>Request our latest special offers <a href= "http://corechristianity.com/resource-library/special-offers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> or call 1-833-THE-CORE (8