Creeds and confessions are statements of what we believe as Christians. They cannot state all that we believe—there isn’t nearly enough space—but they are based upon the Bible, which is our ultimate authority. Often produced at times of crisis in the church’s life, a creed is shorter, a confession longer, and if a confession is in question-and-answer format, it is called a catechism.
Our denomination has a Book of Confessions that consists of the following:
1. The Nicene Creed
2. The Apostles’ Creed
3. The Scots Confession
4. The Heidelberg Catechism
5. The Second Helvetic Confession
6. The Westminster Confession of Faith
7. The Westminster Larger Catechism
8. The Westminster Shorter Catechism
9. The Theological Declaration of Barmen
10. The Confession of 1967
11. A Brief Statement of Faith – Presbyterian Church (USA)
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