Friends, this is such a big topic I had to do a longer video but even this didn't even truly scratch the surface. BUT I hope this helps and gets your brain brewing! :) Sending a big hug

@christinefoss5767

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for addressing this topic and so many others! After watching you for a couple of years now, I am a self proclaimed Bible nerd and wear your phone case on my phone for all to see. :) I really appreciate you empowering us.

@britzel71

5 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate the longer the video. It's difficult to get much meat from snippet videos, in my opinion

@meganwilson6988

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this explanation! I feel like I have a much better understanding of how to discern which resources I want to reach for. ❤

@wandasimons3305

5 ай бұрын

Maybe you could do a series on this topic. It would be amazing!!

@debbiebalnaves4842

5 ай бұрын

Hi Faith I need to unscribe from patrons And I can't find anything to do that Where do I go to do that

This is why I think every church that can pull the resources together, should have a church library.

@nitarose44

5 ай бұрын

Yes. I once visited a church that recommended the theology section at Barnes & Noble. 🤦🤦🤦🤦

@TheGingerNinjaJournals

Ай бұрын

I completely agree. In fact, I may ask at my church if they have a resource library available . If not, I’ll humbly suggest it. Thank you for the idea.

Pastor's wife here and I appreciate the breakdown you give. I would add to take everything back to the Bible. It is the inspired, inerrant word of God and if someone or a resource is saying something that goes against what God has given in his Word, red flag!! So many wolves in sheep's clothes preach Jesus is God's Son BUT downplay sin, discredit the Bible, etc. If they aren't teaching all of the Bible is trustworthy, run away!

To your point -at @4:40, I have a friend who seems very skeptical/concerned of reading anyone not recommended by her pastors. I once mentioned a Christian mother’s book that I was reading and that I can say was biblically solid (“M is for Mama”), and she asked me if my pastor recommended/approved of it… it’s just not reasonable to assume your pastor(s) would be reading every book you’re interested in much less a Christian book on being a mother… I told my friend that when I read a book, I don’t just absorb and adopt every viewpoint of the author, and that I’m responsible for measuring it against Scripture. Her point was that as you read, you’re gaining confidence in the author so it could be harder to be critical/discerning of the author’s words. My response to that is that that happens with our own pastors. Nobody has their theology completely error-free but that doesn’t mean we don’t have the liberty to read someone who we don’t agree with 100%.

@cassthompson3386

4 ай бұрын

YES 👏EXACTLY 👏 I agree 1000% and very well said.

Girl. You're saying all the things I've been thinking. And I can't say them in the church either, cuz I'm a woman. I prayed corporately ONE time and people lost their minds over it. Pastor's wife here too. And I bring questions no one wants to tackle. My ideas are shot down before they're fully out of my mouth. Keep doing what you're doing. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL so much

As a father of young daughters it’s so heartwarming to see a young lady like yourself following Christ and being a good example for our daughters. I have had the same experiences over the years as you growing up in the south baptist churches. You have obviously been gifted with discernment, thank you for sharing.

This video makes me appreciate my pastor even more. He encourages discernment and he knows people can preach out of bias. He will say look in the bible and reminds us to always go back and review and study what has been preached

I am a Baptist and we were brought up to learn the differences in the denominations. What we are believe, what we have in common, what are the differences. Even though we might not 100% agree, we are to respect others and not fight over religion. So I agree what you are saying.

Hi Faith. When you got to the 9 minute mark, I was imagining a loud bell going "DING! DING! DING!" You are so right. Yes, we do need to step out in faith and trust in the leading of the Holy Spirit and we do need to put our brains to work by studying the Word of God.

Fantastic teaching! Not enough ministry's cover the creeds at all anymore. These foundational principles should be taught to every believer. Keep up the great work!

Amen Sister! Read the Word!! Denominations are man made, the Word is from God.

My pastor always encourages us to read our Bible and check behind him. Love you videos btw. ❤😊

@user-cv3lc5lb5l

5 ай бұрын

I love that!!

Honestly, wonderful video!! Wow !! I’m Catholic, and I have never had the creeds broken down as well as you have. And as a Catholic, I have heard so many priests not talk about it appropriately. Thank you!

So glad you shared this! I've been in ministry for 25 years and just today I was at a second-hand book store and found a book that looked interesting, but I wasnt sure, because I didnt know the author...Google here I come! I looked him up and found that he was a great man of faith!! Very wise words today! A pastor should empower his flock. I came from a Church of Christ family, but was saved in a Southern Baptist and totally understand what you're saying about leaders who don't want their congregation to seek out knowledge and understanding from anyone but them. God bless you honey, you're always such a blessing!! P.S. You keep sharing your opinion sweetheart! Hugs!!❤️‍🔥🙏❤️‍🔥

So good. Coming from a Mormon background we were told not to go to anywhere else but our church sources, so you are so right on this. I left because I finally did my own deep study. It is such a red flag for me now when someone tells me not to do my own research and study. I appreciate your breakdown of the creed.

@4:30-THIS!!!! This is what I’m dealing with now at my age, because I’ve never had to question or examine what I believe because everyone had my same background. Now that I’m starting to go to a church that has the basic belief, but it looks different. And I was getting so caught up in this “is this right? Should we be doing this?” And here we are, chapter 2 in Ephesians, and the question is, “you’re so worried about the outward and what does your heart look like?” 😮 Message received, Lord. So now I’m doing the study that I should’ve done growing up.

Great advice, Faith. I, too, grew up in a denomination that highly discouraged questions about anything that it did not hold as truth. Your identifying the benchmarks of Christian orthodox beliefs is so helpful to your viewers. God bless!

I Am catholic and I truly believe that God is working through you. Thank you so much 🙏 for your inspiration and your passion for scripture. Praise be to the Lord Jesus almighty and God bless you ❤️✝️❤️

I am a baby christian. I have been a believer my whole life, but ONLY because i was told to, not because i *actually* *truly* believed. I have never read any of the Bible or anything.....so when you first popped up the "Creeds" on the screen and i paused and read, im not gonna lie, i *almost* clicked off. Literally just because both of them specifically mentioned the Catholic Church (and to be clear, i have absolutely nothing against the Catholic Church or anything. I dont even know anything about it) i just read that and immediately thought "Well i dont agree with these "Creeds" if they are only including ONE denomination......so all that to say, i am SO glad i didnt just click off in ignorance and stayed for your explanation. Thank you.

I’m older than you and I’m learning so much from you. The Lord has blessed you with great teaching. I love that in our time God has blessed us with so many tools to learn more about Him! And you’re one of his tools I use 😊

best part of friday is to learn new theology bits with you

Yes! Church these days are all about the “feel good” an hour in and no mention of the Bible, God, Jesus it’s like going to a pep rally with very loud music. I choose to Bible study by myself, I want to decide what I believe in what is in my heart. I look to resources, maps, and my Bible dictionary. I wasn’t raised in a religious home but I absolutely believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I love listening to you because of your enthusiasm and knowledge and I so appreciate you thank you.

Thank you for breaking down the Apostles Creed, it helps to show that each part has a Historical Meaning. I am surprised that some churches don't know the apostles creed and the neicene creed. I grew up learning it and I keep a copy of both in my bible.

@karenallen7064

5 ай бұрын

Love this idea! (Off to find copies when I finish here!)

@MsCwarrior

4 ай бұрын

I am 39 and was saved at 16, and I am hearing this here for the first time. Thanks, Faith, for what you are doing.

I had a commentary last year I picked up and as I was reading through it, I knew something was wrong with it. A voice in my head kept telling me as I was reading it told me "That does not make any sense at all, this feels wrong" and felt sick to my stomach at times. I know the Bible is translated in so many ways and the same passage can mean different things to different people, even different things to the same person in different seasons of their lives, but it taught me to listen to that sound voice when I am in doubt, because that is the voice of God within us. When in doubt, I agree. Keep studying, keep asking questions and keep looking for answers.

catholic (small c) means "universal," or "all-embracing," thank you for covering that, it confuses a lot of people.❤✝

Continue spreading God's word. Glorify and magnify His name. Heaven and Earth will pass away but my words will not.

I’ve just found your channel and have binging your videos!! I’m Lutheran and the creeds are drilled into us at a young age… never thought that I should use it to see how a resource holds up to it… 😮 mind blown!🤯

These kinds of things need to be said out loud. Glad you had audacity.

Loved your growing up in Southern Baptist. 😂 I grew up in a family with my mother was Baptist and my father was Episcopalian. I grew up in the Episcopal church. Now I am nondenominational. C. S. Lewis is Anglican author I am reading now, his Mere Christianity"

I love you sooooo much Faith. Thank you for ALL you do for me/us ❤❤ God continue to bless you always 🙏✝️🕯️†††

@HowtoFaithALife

5 ай бұрын

Wow thank you!

Faith, thank you for this video. It truly had 'meat' in it, and I appreciate that so much. Would love to see more like this❤ I get frustrated when I think I've found good info only to realize it's not Truth. For example, this morning, I found a new channel, IMBEGGAR and watched a couple video's. I was completely agreeing with what he was saying until he started talking about Mother Mary and that we should take our heart problems to her. I was like, darn it. For myself, I really struggle to know what domination is right for me, and because of that, I had always said I was non dominational. I wished it was easier that God's word was preached as He says it, that I didn't have to feel like a detective with every single person or info I watch,read because it's exhausting. I'm reading through the Bible and thank God that I have gotten to the place where I want to know all of His word for myself. I did just order the Bible knowledge commentary you recommended, and I'm looking forward to getting into that to help me understand. I'm sorry for such a jumbled comment 😔 hope I made some sense.

@karenallen7064

5 ай бұрын

So true! We were visiting a Wednesday night Bible study on Romans in a church & given a handout. I always read through handouts. As I read through, I thought, "That passage doesn't sound right!" I looked at the citation. It was D&C. Doctrine & Covenants. LDS. The leader hadn't recognized that she was pulling from an LDS site because it was Community of Christ, formerly the RLDS. Sincere I have lived in areas with significant LDS populations, I was more aware. (Plus, I'd founded myself on a few sites of theirs and CoC and done some research.) Look at the site. Does it have a Beliefs section? Look down at three bottom of the page. Google for info.

You go girl... you should be doing this... thank you for doing this... my goodness, we all come from different walks... and yet, if we are God's children we are all in the same family... and all these other things should bring us together, not divide. I come from a small church background where they call us them crazy tongue talking holy rollers, but that doesn't stop me from learning... I still learn from those who are different from me. And let go of the chatter... because I am chasing God, not man.

I’ve learned so much now that I just go down rabbit trails. There were some questionable resources that I used in the beginning but as I started to read my Bible with a commentary I started being able to tell when something was wonky. And my dad is one that says I ‘just need the Bible and even a child can understand it🫣’. But when I started using resources, I felt like I was finally getting it and excited to learn. Never did I think ‘Bible nerd’ would describe me yet here we are😂 I prayed for the hunger for His word and He faithfully gave it to me. Now I have a hard time stopping and getting chores done. So, now I have to find balance.🥴

I totally agree. Pastor’s should empower us to read and study for ourselves. My pastor only wants us to listen to the Holy Spirit and him.

Faith, can you do a video about the Nicene Creed??

And then you "had the audacity..." LOL! Thank you for having such audacity :) I love and appreciate your content.

Love how you study the bible. The bible is like a miner looking for gold nuggets in the endless words of the bible. Be blessed and encouraged. You are helping others to go deeper in god’s word.

👏👏👏👏👏👏 I’m still trying to find a church that has a pastor that preaches the Gospel near me. Most around here are motivational speakers.

I belong to a Southern Baptist church and am blessed to have both my pastors encourage me to ask those questions, look at different sources. I can get their input and help. In fact, I was hoping to go back to seminary in the summer to get my masters in women’s ministry and biblical counseling and they both endorsed me. I have since had to put that on hold because God has me and some other places, but I am so so blessed and grateful to have pastors like that. I think it is very sad that so many Christians don’t have what I have.

@HowtoFaithALife

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

What you talk about reminds me of how I felt in my first theology class 😂 Very confronting!

This is one of my favorite videos by you thank you for being real and speaking the truth.

Wow. I listened to this video and was so blown away. My path has been radically different from yours in terms of experiences and perhaps places we have been, but I have arrived at the exact same conclusions that you have stated in this video!!! It's amazing how different our upbringings and life's are yet so many of us by the grace of God arrive at the same Truth!!!

Awesome video, thank you, very appreciated!

The Nicene Creed is prayed at every Sunday Mass and Solemnity since it is the basis of the Catholic Faith.

@jdelarosa89

5 ай бұрын

"The Communion of Saints" was glossed over rather quickly. Saints are not sitting next to you in church. They are in heaven and fellow Christians remember, we can commune with them.

I love the way you are ❤ Kept it up!!

such a great video and teaching!

Awesome! This teaching was so needed! 🙌

Great video!

Thank you so much for this video.

TFS Faith. Love as always❤️

Thanks. This is great.

Excellent!

Excellent information. Info we really need!! You’re addressing those questions that so many wrestle with.

I’m totally new to this! I love you! Already 💐🥳

Hi Faith, I’m a squad member and love all your videos and teachings. ❤️

Always blessed by your videos and teaching! Thank you❤

This was so good!

This was such a good and helpful video! I can honestly say that I was not encouraged in previous churches to measure what is being taught or said in a book by a creed! It was much like the other type of church you mentioned. I was one of those who were scared to look outside of that church. I would only listen to that music, that preaching, and would only dare look at books that were recommended from behind the pulpit. I was told to stay away from commentaries because they were written by men and I don't need their interpretation. While I certainly do not have all the answer or even slightly think I know it all, I am thankful for your advice! I know it can be daunting to try and figure out if someone is on target with the truth, so I will definitely put this tool in my toolbox and use it!

100%♥️♥️♥️ love every bit of this.

I love you so much. You are my favorite KZreadr who breaks it down so we can understand. You inspire and excite me to want to read study, take notes and share with others. Thank you for doing this for us beyond your church people. Bless you passed down and overflowing in Jesus name! Amen!!!

@aprilherreid840

3 ай бұрын

Pressed down!!!

Thank-you, Faith! Hugs of love!

I agree many catholics will say don’t read protestant resources while many protestants will say don’t read catholic resources. I think its important to get a well rounded opinion on biblical truths!

Thank you 🙌 Faith, you taught me to study, question and dig for answers. 💞

Thank you! So helpful and timely. I've always struggled with this topic and worry that I'll be misled, probably because of how I was raised in the faith.

TY for sharing great information! ❤🎉❤

@HowtoFaithALife

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I pray it was helpful.

13:23 Wow, thank you so much for explaining the Apostle's Creed in such a concise way, by breaking jt up, dear Faith! Whoever came up with it definitely did a great job at summarising what God's Message is about! ❤🤗👍 I have found a similar passage in 1 Corinthians 15 on Bible Gateway: "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." I was never taught the Apostle's Creed, Faith, but I know from what I have received that everything this wonderful person wrote corresponds with the truth we believe in. 🤗🙌 So interesting! You know, sometimes someone to believe in us is all I need, all we need, actually, even when we are weak or feeling inadequate. Blessed are the feet of those who bring Good News! All I wanted to tell you is that even though I don't understand theology and some of the words you say, like "Armenianism", I get so much more from this than I can tell! 🤗 It's more about the spirit of this video. Words are definitely important, but without the heart, they lack in meaning. Thank you, Faith! This was enlightening! 🤗🙌❤️

@karenallen7064

5 ай бұрын

It's Arminianism because of Arminius. Not connected to the people or county: Armenia. (I was saying it wrong when I first discovered the word to explain my beliefs. My husband would roll his eyes & correct me. I have a habit of mispronouncing words. Those stupid Dick, Jane & Sally readers! Yes, I'm old.)

I agree. I love learning from different denominations

Preach it Faith ❤

This is one of my Favorite videos of yours. Thank you Faith.

Thank you for this video Faith. I am a newer Christian, did not grow up in the church or with a believer in my house. We've been gong to a church since Easter of 2023. When I was saved, I wanted to know God and the gospel so deeply so I read the whole Bible in about 9 months it is my favorite book I can never put it down. Something I truly value about the church my family attends (my husband and I have an 11yo son, and a 4 yo daughter) is that our Pastor is also very biblical but he is never ever afraid to point us to other resources. My 11 year old son asked our pastor about pre and postmillennialism and our he gave e our son a couple of books and a notebook and said "read these books, take notes, write down questions as you go, and when you're ready let's sit down once a week and we'll discuss whatever you need, I look forward to all the things I can learn from you." So hearing you speak of the importance of pastors encouraging people to find other resources is wonderful. Thank you Faith for the work you do and saying yes to God when he calls you to do something. I thank the Father for you and what He's doing through you.

Yes!!! My pastor tells us to go get educated. Discernment is a mighty gift.

Very good info for the new Christians,I really enjoy your videos and thanks for sharing your faith and knowledge 😅

Faith, your are such a good teacher! You explain and encourage us to read the Bible for ourselves. Thank you so much. Grammy from Texas

This is the video i have been praying for! Thank you for your guidance! ,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@HowtoFaithALife

5 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Well said.

Thank you!

Such an excellent video! TY Faith, for making such a strong statement about the need for Christians to study the Word. TRUTH. ❤❤❤

Love this video! Love the breakdown of the creed! Love that you care about women’s biblical literacy! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Yes! Seminary was so hard because of some of the things that were believed. During my doctorate I was standing firm in the Word and my faith. I just gave my preaching students good and bad resources. But you are right discernment is soooo important. Shepherding is nurturing.🙏🏼

Hey Faith, you're our weird, funky teacher & we love ya! Lawls! 🤣☺❤

I absolutely LOVE how you broke down the Apostles Creed. Thankyou for sharing this.

"Fear is the mind killer". Love your blogs thanks for sharing the struggles and the wins, like St John of the Cross we are closest to G-D when we feel most distant...

All I can say is wow! Thank you for that review of the Apostoles’ creed. God bless

Thank you Ms Faith! I live smack dab in the middle of a morman town. I'm the one who "debates" with them, they don't come around much anymore, I was baptized southern baptist and I don't shy away from the Truth ... this was very helpful thank you again .. GOD bless ❤❤❤

Great video, thanks Faith! Exactly what you said about understanding dogma vs doctrine made such a huge difference in my life. It's crazy how much you see people calling each other heretics and apostates over secondary issues, especially online. It's sad. I am not particularly confessional, but I did grow up saying the Apostle's Creed each week. So I use that, as well as checking the statements of faith on my church's and seminary's websites. My seminary in particular has doctrinal commitments for students, which are generally broad dogmatics (plus inerrancy). Less strict than those required of the faculty. Great yardstick for me. If it isn't on that list, let's keep the "h word" off the table please!!!

I love this! I grew up in fear of translations that weren't KJV. 🤦 I didn't learn how to find the proper study materials until my second Bible college. This video is going to be a blessing for so many. I'm so glad you posted this. ❤️

What you were saying reminds me of Volf's "theology of embrace" when it comes to Christian circles

I'm gonna go out and say this, I know people may not believe it, but I've never been afraid of going out and looking for answers. I'm a member at a Baptist church... I was raised Assembly of God. -_- yeah weird right? There are denominational differences there, BIG denominational differences, but hey, there's nothing wrong with that. I don't think differences are bad. If I don't feel the Holy Spirit telling me to change my basic beliefs then I don't. I move past it. God bless you for being bold! I love your channel.

It really does depend on the church. My pastor is associated with Southern Baptist, but he encourages research, questions, and really looks into the Hebrew and Greek words etc. He really wants to grow the church and have everyone be responsible for their own walk with God. It's been great for me as a new believer to get the background and context. It's so important!

technically its a question not to "google" but to knowing and thinking they know people. so good stuff

Hii faith😊 i just found your account- love it! I would like to know which bible translation do you like the best?

13:59 it’s a Greek letter theos… I get it. I did Greek at college in my masters

Amen 💜

So off topic 😂 but I love your nails with the color underneath! Do you do them yourself? Or go get them done? I would love to know your nail routine 🤦🏻‍♀️ Love this video as always!!!

Thank you Faith for providing this information. Although I grew up in the Episcopal church and was tasked with learning both creeds, I have been to various other denominational churches, except catholic, and not one pastor/theologian/teacher has provided this information or even discussed either creed. This is very odd to me.

Where can I find the text of the creeds to be able to copy & paste them to print? (Without straining my eyes to read the pictures in the video, lol! 😅) I Love this! Thank you for sharing! Thus is one of the topics I requested for 2024, I'm so glad you covered it!

One of my favorite Bible teacher is Chuck Missler (rest in peace). I remember him saying time and time again NOT to believe him to go and research for yourself !! His teaching videos are so precious to me. But the MOST important resource to my gleaning God's holy Word is the Holy Spirit and prayer.

Hi can you do video of your favorite playlists of Christian songs

Make studying the Bible a hobby. We spend quality time and resources on our hobbies. Make studying the Word a hobby. Take everything in context within the chapter, book, and the Bible as a whole. God bless you! STAND FAST, Jesus said over and over DO NOT BE AFRAID and BE NOT RECEIVED. God bless you and keep you!

I get scared to practice discernment because I came from the prosperity gospel and I fear that I won’t be able to see some deception

@sarahkrueger9585

3 ай бұрын

I am afraid that I will always interpret it through Prosperity Gospel/Word of Faith lens because it’s been instilled in me for my time entire life.