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United Church of Christ Statement of Faith
Adapted by Robert V. Moss
We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, who is made known to us in Jesus our
brother, and to whose deeds we testify:
God calls the worlds into being, creates humankind in the divine image, and sets
before us the ways of life and death.
God seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.
God judges all humanity and all nations by that will of righteousness declared
through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, God has come
to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the
whole creation to its Creator.
God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus
Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.
God calls us into the church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be
servants in the service of the whole human family, 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.
God promises to all who trust in the gospel forgiveness of sins and fullness of
grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, the presence of the Holy
Spirit in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in that kingdom which has no
end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.
Amen.
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