Any statement of faith should be an effort to reflect of what God has spoken. It is an attempt to summarize and give practical application to truths he has revealed to us. Likewise, it gives expression to the truth as it takes root in any particular life-situation.But, having said this, it is important to remember that no statement of beliefs is without error. The only sure basis of faith is what God has revealed through his Spirit, in particular what he has spoken in his written communication, the bible. We must acknowledge the constant need to ground our beliefs not in our own presuppositions or statements of faith but in Scripture itself. Whenever there is a conflict between what we say God says and what God has actually said, it is essential to defer to his word.
Therefore, in one sense, our beliefs are stable and reliable, while, in another sense, they are always subject to correction and supplementation from God’s inscribed revelation. Our goal is not primarily to defend our formulations, per se, but to make certain that we are listening to what God is saying through his various manifestations, especially as located in Scripture.
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