Ecclesiastical Confessionalism

In this episode, Nick Batzig interviews Dr. David Strain, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS, about the significance of confessionalism in the life of the church. They discuss the importance of confessions of faith, particularly the Westminster Confession, and how these documents serve as instruments of unity, clarity, and purity within the church. The conversation also explores the historical development of Protestant confessions, their biblical foundations, and the role they play in the lives of individual believers. Dr. Strain emphasizes the need for ministers and churches to embrace and teach confessional standards as essential to maintaining theological integrity and spiritual depth.

Recommended Resources 

The Westminster Confession of Faith (Pocket Edition)

David Strain "Good Faith Subscription (Part 1)"

                       "Good Faith Subscription (Part 2)"

"Confessionalism and Mission" (A lecture delivered at Westminster Seminary UK)

J.V. Fesko The Theology of the Westminster Standards

Samuel Miller The Utility and Importance of Creeds and Confessions

John H. Skilton ed. Scripture and Confessions

J.I. Packer "Towards a Confession for Tomorrow's Church"