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In addition to receiving the
Apostles’
and Nicene
Creeds as classical
statements of the Christian faith, we affirm
the following:
God: The
all-powerful, all-loving, all-holy One exists
eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Scripture: The
Old and New Testaments, being inspired by
the Holy Spirit, are the unfailing, authoritative,
written Word of God
Creation:
In love, God created all things; declared
them good; formed Man, male and female in
His image; and commissioned them to cultivate
and care for the world entrusted to them
Fall: Trading
truth for deception, Man sold himself and
all posterity to the Evil One and introduced
sin and death into the entire created order
Redemption:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, fully human and fully
God, by his sinless life, death, and resurrection,
overcame sin and death and accomplished
the redemption of the world. By grace, He
offers eternal life to all who turn from
their sin and trust him alone for their
salvation
Restoration: The
Holy Spirit gifts and empowers His people
for service in His world and draws them
together in unity.
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