Core Values
|
What We Believe
The Elders and members of Grace Church all share the following Statement of Faith:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 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 is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. |
This Statement of Faith is simple, but powerful. It is known as The Apostle’s Creed, and is the most ancient statement of faith in Christian history. It has been used for at least 1,800 years to train new Christians and define the faith against heresies.
Because of our commitment to unity (see our Core Values), we allow our members to lovingly and respectfully disagree on any non-essential issue, while standing firm to the key essentials of the Gospel. So, we will be unbreaking on the statements in the Apostles’ Creed, but allow loving and respectful disagreements on other issues.
For those who would like more Scriptural background on the concepts in the Creed, you can download our “Doctrinal Definitions / Backgrounds” document at this link, or our baptismal overview at this link.
Because of our commitment to unity (see our Core Values), we allow our members to lovingly and respectfully disagree on any non-essential issue, while standing firm to the key essentials of the Gospel. So, we will be unbreaking on the statements in the Apostles’ Creed, but allow loving and respectful disagreements on other issues.
For those who would like more Scriptural background on the concepts in the Creed, you can download our “Doctrinal Definitions / Backgrounds” document at this link, or our baptismal overview at this link.