1. CREEDS… -universal church statements -unchanging formulations -unchanging facts I would die for this… because without this I am not a Christian. This is central to salvation

2. CREEDS… -universal church statements -unchanging formulations -unchanging facts I would die for this… because without this I am not a Christian. This is central to salvation DOCTRINES… -group/denominational “conscience” I would debate you for this…because I, and the part of the church I fellowship with, has found this to be true. -theological formulations & historic emphasis Example: “How & when & why be baptized?”

3. C CONVICTIONS… -private conscience -personal formulations & lifestyle I will dialog concerning this… because I have found this to be truth for my life. Example: “What is a holy lifestyle all about?” CREEDS… -universal church statements -unchanging formulations -unchanging facts I would die for this… because without this I am not a Christian. This is central to salvation DOCTRINES… -group/denominational “conscience” I would debate you for this…because I, and the part of the church I fellowship with, has found this to be true. -theological formulations & historic emphasis Example: “How & when & why be baptized?”

4. PREFERENCES… I will defer…to you concerning this because it is not worth the energy. C CREEDS… -universal church statements -unchanging formulations -unchanging facts I would die for this… because without this I am not a Christian. This is central to salvation DOCTRINES… -group/denominational “conscience” I would debate you for this…because I, and the part of the church I fellowship with, has found this to be true. CONVICTIONS… -private conscience -personal formulations & lifestyle I will dialog concerning this… because I have found this to be truth for my life. -theological formulations & historic emphasis Example: “What is a holy lifestyle all about?” Example: “How & when & why be baptized?” -personal style & tastes Examples: “What color carpet?” Style of music.