Creeds

Creeds

In addition to the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed, the following creed or 'statement of faith' written by the United Church of Christ in the late 1950's speaks to my own faith. I am not a member of this denomination, but I find this to be a powerful, contemporary expression of an orthodox Christian faith.

The Statement of Faith (United Church of Christ)

We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit,

	Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father,
	and to his deeds we testify:

He calls the worlds into being,

	creates man in his own image
	and sets before him the ways of life and death.

He seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.

He judges men and nations by his righteous will

declared through prophets and apostles.

In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth,

	our crucified and risen Lord,
	he has come to us and shared our common lot,
	conquering sin and death
	and reconciling the world to himself.

He bestows upon us his Holy Spirit,

	creating and renewing the Church of Jesus Christ,
	binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.

He calls us into his Church

	to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,
	to be his servants in the service of men,
	to proclaim the gospel to all the world
	and resist the powers of evil,
	to share in Christ's baptism and eat at his table,
	to join him in his passion and victory.

He promises to all who trust him

	forgiveness of sin and fullness of grace,
	courage in the struggle for justice and peace,
	his presence in trial and rejoicing,
	and eternal life in his kingdom which has no end.

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him.

Amen.

(The Statement of Faith was approved by the Second General Synod of the United Church of Christ, Oberlin, OH, July 5-9, 1959.)

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