Diocese of Saint Matthias the Apostle - C.E.E.C.

Patristic Faith, Anglican Expression

This We Believe

Statement of Faith

 

 

The Apostle's Creed

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 power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and 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 Life Everlasting.

AMEN

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"Regarding Him, then, we will state, in the fewest possible words,

the contents of our creed - rather than the assertions

that human reason is inclined to advance."

Origen (c. 225 A.D.)  AF 4.282

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Our Approach to the Faith.

 In this age of uncertainty of doctrinal orthodoxy and the promulgation of a watered down gospel within the Church it is imperative upon the sincere disciple of Christ Jesus to secure the assurance and righteousness of their faith in accordance with the Will of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is for this reason that we have undertaken to formulate and adopt in application an approach "…to the faith once for all delivered unto the saints" which has historically proven faithful to the Gospel of Christ.

                                    The Apostolic Quadrilateral

1: Holy Scripture as the THE Rule and ultimate standard of Christian Faith.

2: The Historic witness of the Ancient Church as the Primary Interpreter of the Christian Faith.

3: The Sermon on the Mount and the Apostles and Nicene Creeds as the definitive summaries of the life and doctrines of the Christian Faith.

4: The Fruits of the Spirit in the Life of the believer as the evidence of the Christian Faith.

For more information listen to this audio file: 

http://www.deerparkwashingtondisciples.net/audio/Dean_T_Apostolic_Quadrilateral_SOGS_97.mp3