Belief in God and Jesus: Core Tenets and Teachings
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
[Jesus] being in very nature God, did not consider
equality with God something to be used to his own
advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by
taking the very nature of a servant, being made in
human likeness. And being found in appearance as
a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to death – even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and
gave him the name that is above every name, that
at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in
heaven and on earth and under the earth, and
every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:5-8
Philippians 2:5-11
John 14:26
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom
the Father will send in my name, will
teach you all things and will remind you
of everything I have said to you.”
Advocate =
παράκλητος
Other translations:
Comforter, Friend, Helper, Counsellor
Roles of the Holy Spirit (post-Pentecost):
Teach us / remind of Jesus’ teaching
(Jn. 14:26)
Bear witness about Jesus
(Jn. 15:26)
Live in us
(2 Tim. 1:14)
Seal believers/guarantee inheritance
(Eph. 1:13f)
Produce fruit in us
(Gal. 5:22f)
Distribute gifts for the Body of Christ
(1 Cor. 12)
Enable us to worship Jesus as Lord
(1 Cor. 12:3)
+ others
“But very truly I tell you, it is for your good
that I am going away. Unless I go away,
the Advocate will not come to you; but if I
go, I will send him to you.”
John 16:7
“Christ Jesus who died – more than that,
who was raised to life – is at the right
hand of God and is also interceding for
us.”
Romans 8:34
“Therefore he is able to save completely
those who come to God through him,
because he always lives to intercede for
them.”
Hebrews 7:25
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest
who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the
Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we
profess. For we do not have a high priest who
is unable to feel sympathy for our
weaknesses, but we have one who has been
tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he
did not sin. Let us then approach God’s
throne of grace with confidence, so that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help us
in our time of need.”
Hebrews 4:14-16
“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,
who will judge the living and the dead, and in
view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give
you this charge: preach the word; be
prepared…”
2 Timothy 4:1-2a
“The Father judges no one, but has entrusted
all judgment to the Son”
John 5:22
“… all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God”
Romans 3:23
“…the wages of sin is death”
Romans 6:23a
... if anybody does sin, we have an
advocate with the Father – Jesus Christ,
the Righteous One.
1 John 2:1b
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive
ourselves and the truth is not in us.” but
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just and will forgive us our sins and purify
us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:8-9
1.
Jesus has ascended into heaven
– and sent us his Holy Spirit
2.
Jesus is seated at the right hand of
the Father
– and intercedes for us
3.
Jesus shall come again to judge
the living and the dead
– and is our only hope for acquittal
“Christi Himmelfahrt” by Gebhard Fugel (Germany, c. 1893)
Ascension Day is 40 days after Easter and 10 days before Pentecost. It is a vital link between the two.
Consider implications of the fact that “Jesus has ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father and will come again to judge the living and the dead.” (Apostles’ Creed)
Affirmations of faith in God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are explored with Bible verses, emphasizing the divine nature of Jesus and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers.
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I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
[Jesus] being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-8 Philippians 2:5-11
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 Advocate = Advocate = Other translations: Comforter, Friend, Helper, Counsellor
Roles of the Holy Spirit (post Roles of the Holy Spirit (post- -Pentecost): Pentecost): Teach us / remind of Jesus teaching (Jn. 14:26) Bear witness about Jesus (Jn. 15:26) Live in us (2 Tim. 1:14) Seal believers/guarantee inheritance (Eph. 1:13f) Produce fruit in us (Gal. 5:22f) Distribute gifts for the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12) Enable us to worship Jesus as Lord (1 Cor. 12:3) + others
But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:7
Christ Jesus who died more than that, who was raised to life is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:34 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to feel sympathy for our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: preach the word; be prepared 2 Timothy 4:1-2a The Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son John 5:22
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23a
... if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1b If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. but If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9
1.Jesus has ascended into heaven and sent us his Holy Spirit 2.Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father and intercedes for us 3.Jesus shall come again to judge the living and the dead and is our only hope for acquittal
