Wednesday Bible Study

Contending for the One True Faith – Cheat Sheet

The Absolute and Objective Faith is Clearly Revealed and Sovereignly Protected by God for People to Believe.

What is The Faith? – It is a Cohesive Story (Metanarrative) revealing a Clear Doctrine (Theology) which leads to a Transformed and Fulfilling Existence (Eternal Life)

• A Cohesive Story – Biblical Worldview
  • Creation – Genesis 1-2
  • Fall – Genesis 3 & 4-11
  • Redemption – Genesis 12 through Revelation 20
  • Glory – Revelation 21-22
• A Clear Doctrine – Apostles’ Creed
  • I believe in God the Father almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth
  • And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord
  • Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary
  • Who suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried
  • Descended into hell, rose again from the dead on the third day
  • Ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty
  • Who 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
• A Fulfilling Existence – Eternal Life
  • Marked by Righteousness
  • Transformed by Grace
  • Empowered by the Holy Spirit