Passing Along the Creeds
If anyone wonders about the importance of the ancient creeds of the Christian faith, professor and author Keith Drury brings home a sober reminder of their relevance:
“The church writes some things in pencil—they are easily erased by the nest generations. Other things are written in ink—they are hard to erase because our church believes them so strongly. The creeds, however, are written in blood. The martyrs died for these beliefs. We would too. The creeds do not change with the winds and whims of the times. If thousands of martyrs have died for these beliefs, we at least can take some time to study them…..The creeds affect how we live. They are not merely boring doctrines. Studying the creeds will change the way you live.”
With that in mind, how can we not be sure to pass that along to others growing in the faith. Mentors, coaches, parents- please don’t neglect this important part of the faith. It is a simple way to cover much of the faith for those new in Christ, yet it also has almost endless depth for a believer at any maturity level.
Prof. Drury’s full take on “Why study the Apostle’s Creed”, which introduces his book, Common Ground, can be found here