The Adopting Act of 1729

Intro - The Twenty-nines in America

1. The Biblical Basis for Creeds and Confessions

2. The Background and Context:
   A. Dickinson's Sermon:
   i. Against imposing Presbyterian doctrine
   ii. Against every member holding to all Presbyterian doctrine
   B. Context:
   i. Protestants being confessional for 150 years
   ii. American Presbtyerians already using the Confession in presbytery
   iii. The double difference with Independent/Congregationalists

3. The Adopting Act:
   A. The overture
   B. The moring and afternoon wording
   C. The clarification(s)

4. The Benefits of a Creedal Church:
   A. Historically
   B. Educationally
   C. Evangelistically
   D. Apologetically
   E. Practically