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In Part 1 of this two-episode exploration on Catechizing Conversations, host Cisco Victa delves into the challenging question: If confessional Christianity draws boundaries, is it inherently exclusionary—and is that a bad thing? We examine our culture's deep-seated aversion to exclusion, rooted in historical atrocities, and contrast it with Scripture's call to clarity and conviction. Drawing from biblical examples like John 14:6 and Galatians 1:8–9, Cisco shows how even Jesus and the apostles set firm lines. The discussion uncovers the universal truth that every belief system excludes, using real-world illustrations like Unitarian churches versus the Athanasian Creed. Finally, we confront evangelicalism's tendency to minimize doctrine for unity's sake, quoting key insights on "essentials vs. non-essentials" and using baptism as a case study for how confessions prevent theological erosion. This episode lays the groundwork for understanding boundaries as acts of faithful love, with Part 2 promising deeper insights into protection and application. 

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Why do we confess the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed in worship? Doesn’t that make us Roman Catholic?

In this episode of Catechizing Conversations, we dismantle the common misconception that creeds and confessions belong to Rome. By walking through the Reformation debate on Scripture and tradition—especially Luther’s critiques—we show why Protestants have always been a creedal people.

We explore the Didache and early church catechesis, Carl Trueman’s three foundational assumptions for confessional Christianity, and the rich world of biblical creeds found in both the Old and New Testaments.

Creeds didn’t begin with Rome. They began with Moses, Jesus, and the apostles.

This episode will help you begin to understand why creeds are not optional—but essential—for the life, unity, and faithfulness of the church.

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“Why We Need Confessions and Catechisms: Everyone Has a Creed”

Brief Description:
In this inaugural episode of Catechizing Conversations, Cisco introduces the purpose of the podcast and explains why confessions and catechisms are essential for the Christian life. Drawing from the early church, the Middle Ages, and the Reformation, he shows that catechesis is deeply rooted in Christian history—and that every believer already has a creed, whether written or not. Confessions and catechisms provide clarity, unity, protection, and faithful summaries of biblical truth, serving as guardrails that keep the church grounded in Scripture. This episode sets the stage for a series exploring how the church has taught, confessed, and passed on the faith throughout the centuries.

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