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Statement of Faith
The Revision of 1981: A
Doxology*
We believe in
you, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of our
Savior Jesus Christ and our God, and to your
deeds we testify:
You call the worlds into being,
create persons in your own
image,
and set before each one the
ways of life and
death.
You seek in holy love to save
all people from
aimlessness and sin.
You judge people and nations by
your righteous
will declared through
prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of
Nazareth, our crucified
and risen Savior,
you have come to us
and shared our common lot,
conquering sin and death
and reconciling the
world to yourself.
You bestow upon us your Holy
Spirit,
creating and renewing the
church of Jesus Christ,
binding in
covenant
faithful people of all ages,
tongues, and races.
You call us into your church
to accept the cost and joy
of discipleship,
to be your servants in the
service of others,
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.
You promise to all who trust
you
forgiveness of sins and
fullness of grace,
courage in the struggle for
justice and peace,
your presence in trial and
rejoicing,
and eternal life in your
realm which has no end.
Blessing and honor, glory and
power be unto you.
Amen.
*Statement of
Faith, Revised 1981 (in the form
of a Doxology), affirmed by the
Fourteenth General Synod of the
United Church of Christ. |
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