What I believe

 

I believe in God the Father, Almighty,

The creator of Heaven and earth

Of everything seen and unseen.

 

I believe in Jesus the Christ,

The only begotten son of God,

Our Lord and Savior.

 

He was conceived by the power

Of the Holy Spirit of God,

And born of the virgin Mary.

 

Jesus grew from an infant to a man,

And was tempted in every way, just as we are.

He chose to live in humble obedience, to his Father

And did not sin.

 

In humble obedience, by example and words,

He taught and teaches us,

How to obey God and enter the kingdom of God;

Loving one another.

 

He was persecuted by the religious leaders of his day,

And, in co-operation with the government,

Was prosecuted and executed by crucifixion

 

Three days later

 

He rose from the dead,

Proclaiming himself,

Lord of ALL.

 

And leaving us instructions

To bring all of mankind

Into the kingdom of God.

 

He ascended into Heaven

And will come again,

To judge the living and the dead.