The Apostle's Creed, which can been viewed on Vimeo, is an early statement of Christian belief, still widely used by a number of Christian denominations today, including ours:
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What We Believe
The United Methodist Church believes:
• that God is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• that the writings in the Old and New Testaments are the inspired word of God.
• that while humans were intended to bear the image of God, sin has distorted that image and separates us from God such that we cannot save ourselves.
• that Jesus alone can save us, through his incarnate life, his atoning death upon the cross, his glorious Resurrection, his sovereign presence in history, and his promised return.
• that God's unmerited grace, accepted and unresisted, will draw us toward the gift of Christian perfection.
• that there are two sacraments, Holy Communion and Baptism, and these are ordained by Christ as symbols and pledges of God's love for us.
• that God loves all people, though that Love may be rejected by those who persist in rebellion.
• that God is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• that the writings in the Old and New Testaments are the inspired word of God.
• that while humans were intended to bear the image of God, sin has distorted that image and separates us from God such that we cannot save ourselves.
• that Jesus alone can save us, through his incarnate life, his atoning death upon the cross, his glorious Resurrection, his sovereign presence in history, and his promised return.
• that God's unmerited grace, accepted and unresisted, will draw us toward the gift of Christian perfection.
• that there are two sacraments, Holy Communion and Baptism, and these are ordained by Christ as symbols and pledges of God's love for us.
• that God loves all people, though that Love may be rejected by those who persist in rebellion.
For more information on the United Methodist Church beliefs, please visit our denomination's website by clicking here: http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/our-wesleyan-heritage