Dear Mark,
Through all that has transpired I am pleased to write you and tell you that I remain steadfast in the faith. What faith is that you might ask? That faith is the Apostolic faith passed down from generation to generation since the Resurrection of Christ. It is the form of doctrine held precious in the sight of God through the ages of the church history.
The contents of that faith can be summarized in the major creeds of the Christian faith:
1. The Apostolic Creed
2. The Nicene Creed
3. The Chalcedonian Creed
4. The Athanasian Creed
5. The Westminster Confession of Faith
I subscribe to all of these to the best of my knowledge and understanding. If I could sum up the Gospel in one word it would be, "Jesus". Gospel is an important word. It is a word of triumph and victory and joy. Like a person whose been diagnosed cancer free or like a watchmen who sees the dust clouds of victory proceeding from the battle, so the Gospel is a word of sure hope and a shout of victory.
Can you see the dust clouds of victory plumbing all around me? Can you see that the Good Physician has proclaimed this one victorious?
Victorious over what? Death, sin, and Satan by the blood of the lamb. Even in the midst of judgment, Jesus has proclaimed victory over my life. I say judgement because I am still a sinner saved by grace. God still disciplines me for my sin, but He has promised me in Christ that there is coming a day when He will wipe away all that judgement and sing over me with a loud shout.
This is my public profession of faith and allegiance with Christ. I am no hypocrite in the formal, permanent sense of the word. I am the real deal, the genuine article. Maybe you wonder what proof is there that he is a Christian? Faith without works is dead. Take for instance this letter. Is it not a sign of the love both for the church and for Jesus? Is it not itself a good work?
Sincerely,
Tom Wilson
Please feel free to pass this profession of faith around @ Synod this year! Maybe a soul will be saved.
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