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In my older years I've become desirous of having more devotion to Jesus the Christ, and the New Covenant in his blood. I view the OT as history, information, background, but NOT the rule by which I live, or as my "law". I find my desire is to strive for adherence to the commands of Jesus Christ, not those through Moses in the Old Covenant. Not as a way to salvation, but as love and obedience to my Lord.

The Confession I believe best instructs scripture doctrine as I see it is: The First London Confession of Faith of 1646. It is a faith of God's sovereign election, and teaches believer's baptism by immersion; NOT for salvation, but as a symbol and outward profession of belief in salvation that is only in Jesus Christ.

I am "Confessional" in the sense I believe the historic faith once for all delivered to the saints, and is found in the historic church documents that are based squarely on Scripture. I consider Bible-believing Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Baptists and most other Reformed as brethren and can worship with them.

I hold to the 1644/1646 First London Confession of Faith as best expressing my understanding of scripture. It was composed by 7 churches of Christ in London. This Confession is solidly based upon Holy Scripture, which is given in support -
First London Confession of 1646 | Reformed Theology at A Puritan's Mind

It is a Christ-centered New Covenant document, and honors the sovereignty of God in ALL matters, even the little sparrow that falls is not out of God's care.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD...so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it." (Isa 55:8,11 NRSV) * I use various translations and do not idolize any, but I believe the 1885 RV is the most accurate overall, and least influenced by modern culture. Therefore it is the best for word study in English.