Encounter
Summer 2023
“The Confession of Faith”
“The Confession of Faith” written by Rev. T.J. Malinoski and Rev. Dr. Christopher Fleming What is a Cumberland Presbyterian? What do Cumberland Presbyterians believe? Why do we believe that? These are some of the questions you may have encountered when you told someone you were a Cumberland Presbyterian.
Join us this summer as we explore the Cumberland Presbyterian Confession of Faith. We will see how our Confession of Faith is formed by scripture and how both Scripture and our Confession guide our faith and practice as Cumberland Presbyterians.
Each lesson is introduced with a discussion question. Then we follow the prescribed method of study of our Confession of Faith.
The lessons model our Confession of Faith 1.07:
In order to understand God’s word spoken and through the scriptures, persons must have the illumination of God’s own Spirit. Moreover, they should study the writings of the Bible in their historical settings, compare scripture with scripture, listen to the witness of the church throughout the centuries, and share insights with others in the covenant community.
The Encounter study revolves around these principles of scriptural study:
1. Introduction to the lesson
2. Exploring the Scripture: Historical Setting
3. Digging Deeper: Comparing Scripture with Scripture
4. Learning from the Scripture: Listening to the Witness of the Church
5. Applying the Scripture: Sharing Insights in the Covenant Community
Our goal is to provide Biblical context and content for the Christian education of our churches.
Chris Fleming
encounter@cumberland.org
615-424-8561