There are some basic tenets of the Protestant Reformation, the 95 Theses of Luther, the councils and confessions of the early church. One of the cornerstones of the Reformation was the Westminster Confession, and it is something that isn't taught very much in today's churches as a curriculum for Sunday School. I am starting to introduce this to our church, and have posted it on my blog. I hope you gain something from this classic piece of church literature.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 1
Chapter I
Of the Holy Scripture
I. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable;[1] yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of His will, which is necessary unto salvation.[2] Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal Himself, and to declare that His will unto His Church;[3] and afterwards for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing;[4] which makes the Holy Scripture to be most necessary;[5] those former ways of God's revealing His will unto His people being now ceased.[6]
