Krak3n
Puritan Board Freshman
This question is regarding churches that subscribe to the London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689). I'd expect churches that don't claim subscription to have many exceptions.
This is an honest question and I'm not trying to cause any discord whatsoever. This is why I am asking about exceptions that churches have. I'll happily and thankfully read anyone's personal exceptions where they believe it a good example, but I'm not trying to "out" anyone on the board for their disagreements or reservations.
I recently visited a church with my family and part of their "visitor's packet" contained a copy of the London Baptist Confession of Faith. I was surprised by this because it is a newer large church in my area. The teaching was faithful and so I am seeking insight as to what kind of flags to look for, and questions to ask, when we visit again.
I went home and checked on the church's website and they are up front about their belief that the LBCF is good theologically, historically, polemically, and in pastoral sense. However, the site also states, "We don’t claim perfection for the 1689 Confession. Scripture alone is our final authority, and if our elders find it necessary to distinguish secondary points of doctrine, they will." I can appreciate that, if secondary points of doctrine are things not specifically stated, or if it is referring to different valid interpretations of what it contains. Every church should affirm Sola Scriptura, but deviate from our historic confessions with great care.
So, what exceptions have you all noticed in churches that claim subscription to the LBCF?
(I'm definitely curious to their view on the Sabbath myself.)
This is an honest question and I'm not trying to cause any discord whatsoever. This is why I am asking about exceptions that churches have. I'll happily and thankfully read anyone's personal exceptions where they believe it a good example, but I'm not trying to "out" anyone on the board for their disagreements or reservations.
I recently visited a church with my family and part of their "visitor's packet" contained a copy of the London Baptist Confession of Faith. I was surprised by this because it is a newer large church in my area. The teaching was faithful and so I am seeking insight as to what kind of flags to look for, and questions to ask, when we visit again.
I went home and checked on the church's website and they are up front about their belief that the LBCF is good theologically, historically, polemically, and in pastoral sense. However, the site also states, "We don’t claim perfection for the 1689 Confession. Scripture alone is our final authority, and if our elders find it necessary to distinguish secondary points of doctrine, they will." I can appreciate that, if secondary points of doctrine are things not specifically stated, or if it is referring to different valid interpretations of what it contains. Every church should affirm Sola Scriptura, but deviate from our historic confessions with great care.
So, what exceptions have you all noticed in churches that claim subscription to the LBCF?
(I'm definitely curious to their view on the Sabbath myself.)