AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (36 - 40)

Written by Michael Perry
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AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (36)
From 1 Thessalonians 4

We believe that Jesus died and rose again;
we believe that God will take with Jesus
those who have died in him;
the Lord himself will come,
the dead in Christ will rise:
so we shall ever be with the Lord. Amen.



AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (37)
From 1 Thessalonians 4 (variant)

We believe that Jesus died and rose again:
the dead in Christ will rise.


We believe that God will take with Jesus those who have died in him:
the Lord himself will come.


The Lord himself will come; the dead in Christ will rise; so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Amen.



AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (38) - Advent
From 2 Thessalonians 2

We believe in God the Father,
who has shown us great love,
and by his grace has given us
the hope of eternal life.


We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ,
to whom we belong,
and whose glory we will share.


We believe in the Holy Spirit,
through whom God called us to salvation,
who makes us holy
and teaches us the truth of the gospel.


We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.



AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (39) - All Saints
From 2 Thessalonians 2 and 3

Let us affirm the teaching to which we hold:

We believe in God the Father
who loved us,
and by his grace gave us
eternal encouragement
and good hope.


We believe in God the Son
who assures our hearts
and strengthens us
in every good deed and word.
whose grace is with us all.


We believe in God the Holy Spirit,
the Lord of peace,
who gives us peace at all times
and in every way.


We believe in one God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.



AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (40) - Ascension
From 1 Timothy 3

Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith:

We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ -
he was revealed in the flesh,
attested by the Spirit,
seen by apostles,
proclaimed to the nations,
believed in throughout the world,
and taken up to glory. Amen.