Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches

The Federal Vision is a scheme of Salvation by Works, moral and ceremonial,

within the framework of a Conditional Covenant

that depends on the Covenant Faithfulness and Perseverance of the Baptized

for it's efficacy and for their final Justification.

Mission to the CREC - the Home of Federal Vision

The CREC Redefines Faith - Faith becomes Faithfulness

Faith is primarily an internal state of belief, trust, and intellectual assent to truth or God’s promises in the Gospel, whereas Faithfulness is the external, observable behavior of loyalty, steadfastness, and obedience in living out those beliefs.

• Faith is the foundation: It is described as the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. It is a gift from God and the means by which one is saved, distinct from human effort.

• Faithfulness is the fruit: It is the active result of faith, manifested as unwavering adherence to God’s commands and loyalty in action. While Faith is believing, Faithfulness is doing.

Although distinct, they are inextricably linked in practice: true faith naturally produces faithfulness, and faithfulness serves as the evidence that faith is genuine. However, they are not synonymous; one can technically be faithful in action without true saving faith, and conversely, one can have faith that is currently unexpressed due to weakness or fear, though it remains present.

The Danger: One can be morally upright or religiously diligent through human willpower or cultural conditioning without Saving Faith. Because of this one might believe they are Right with God's trusting their knowledge, faithfulness and baptism without ever experiencing personal Regeneration where God gives Saving Faith. Without the root of Faith, these works are not "faithful" in a spiritual sense because they do not flow from a relationship with God. As Hebrews 11:6 states, "without faith it is impossible to please God."