Affirmation of Our Faith

[The Greek word translated “acknowledges” (“confesses” in some other translations) (homologeō) has the meaning of “make an emphatic assertion.”]

The fact that Jesus is the Son of God, that he took on humanity and purchased Redemption for all mankind is the foundation of our faith. Just as “foundational” are the implications arising from the “acknowledgement” of that truth.

By the grace of God we come to understand that he has given us everything we need to live a godly life (2 Peter 1:3), made us able to “participate in the Divine Nature” (2 Peter 1:4), that he is progressively transforming us into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29, 2 Corinthians 3:18), that he is working within us “to fulfill his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13), that Jesus is living his life in us (Galatians 2:20), he has granted us the gift of his righteousness giving us the legal right to approach the throne of grace and find help in our time of need (2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:16), and everything else that we will ever need.

One of the great drives within human nature is the urge to control the circumstances and the environment in which we live. Faith is the relinquishing this urge and learning to place our dependence upon our Lord. Our faith grows as the reality of the glory and power of what Jesus has purchased for us by the cross dawns upon our consciousness and becomes our daily experience.


It is at this point that the struggle in which we are involved is at its most fierce (Ephesians 6:10‑18). This is where the battle lines are drawn. Teaching that does not emphasize these truths leaves us spiritually impoverished. Teaching that diminishes our understanding of these provisions is of Satan.

Taodeching said:

The Creeds are a good Affirmation of the Faith

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As I am sure you are well aware, there has been much debate over the centuries about this subject and many different opinions have emerged. I respect you for yours.

What is important for all of us is that the outcome of our commitment may be as Paul prayed:

Taodeching said:

Well to post here you have to accept the creeds so there's that. So for me I only respect the creeds anything else is nothing more than them is unverified opinion, really. So I guess I am saying I don't respect every opinion just because nor do I solely go Bible alone

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In my view, creeds are unverified opinion.