Fundamental beliefs
Fundamental Beliefs
This course is a general introduction to the orthodox historic Christian faith. It covers essential Christian doctrines as well as the Apostle’s Creed, the Nicaean Creed, the Sacraments, the Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer.
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El Evangelio, la salvación cristiana, la condición humana y mucho más.
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The Gospel - The Good News
The Gospel teaches us that we are sinners, unable to save ourselves, but out of love God sent His Son to reconcile us to Him. Jesus Christ paid our debt, forgave us, and gave us a new life as new creations. Now we live free from the power of sin, walking daily in a transforming relationship with Christ.
The Gospel teaches us that we are sinners, unable to save ourselves, but out of love God sent His Son to reconcile us to Him. Jesus Christ paid our debt, forgave us, and gave us a new life as new creations. Now we live free from the power of sin, walking daily in a transforming relationship with Christ.
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The Scriptures
The Gospel teaches us that we are sinners, unable to save ourselves, but out of love God sent His Son to reconcile us to Him. Jesus Christ paid our debt, forgave us, and gave us a new life as new creations. Now we live free from the power of sin, walking daily in a transforming relationship with Christ.
The Gospel teaches us that we are sinners, unable to save ourselves, but out of love God sent His Son to reconcile us to Him. Jesus Christ paid our debt, forgave us, and gave us a new life as new creations. Now we live free from the power of sin, walking daily in a transforming relationship with Christ.
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The Creeds
The creeds are fundamental declarations that summarize and protect the Christian faith, guiding the Church in the correct interpretation of Scripture and in defense against false doctrines. The historic Church recognizes four orthodox creeds: the Apostles’, the Nicene, the Chalcedonian, and the Athanasian. These creeds remain a firm foundation for proclaiming, teaching, and living the truth revealed by God.
The creeds are fundamental declarations that summarize and protect the Christian faith, guiding the Church in the correct interpretation of Scripture and in defense against false doctrines. The historic Church recognizes four orthodox creeds: the Apostles’, the Nicene, the Chalcedonian, and the Athanasian. These creeds remain a firm foundation for proclaiming, teaching, and living the truth revealed by God.
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The Apostle's Creed - God The Father
The Apostles’ Creed affirms the fundamental truths of Christianity, beginning with faith in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. This triune God is loving, holy, and near to us as Father, fully revealed in Jesus Christ. Through the creeds, the Church maintains its faithful doctrine and clearly proclaims who God is and what He has done for humanity.
The Apostles’ Creed affirms the fundamental truths of Christianity, beginning with faith in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. This triune God is loving, holy, and near to us as Father, fully revealed in Jesus Christ. Through the creeds, the Church maintains its faithful doctrine and clearly proclaims who God is and what He has done for humanity.
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The Apostle's Creed - Jesus Christ
This section of the Apostles’ Creed affirms the divinity, humanity, and lordship of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. It confesses that He was conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, fully assuming human nature without ceasing to be God. To recognize Jesus as Lord means to surrender our entire life to Him in obedience, faith, and devotion.
This section of the Apostles’ Creed affirms the divinity, humanity, and lordship of Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. It confesses that He was conceived supernaturally by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, fully assuming human nature without ceasing to be God. To recognize Jesus as Lord means to surrender our entire life to Him in obedience, faith, and devotion.
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The Apostle's Creed - Jesus Christ Pt. 2
This section of the Creed explains the divine and human union in the person of Christ, affirming His real incarnation and suffering as the means of redemption. The Nicene Creed was a strong doctrinal response against heresies that denied these truths and clearly defended the divinity of Jesus. Finally, it emphasizes that the cross is the center of our faith and a symbol of surrender, humility, and redeeming love.
This section of the Creed explains the divine and human union in the person of Christ, affirming His real incarnation and suffering as the means of redemption. The Nicene Creed was a strong doctrinal response against heresies that denied these truths and clearly defended the divinity of Jesus. Finally, it emphasizes that the cross is the center of our faith and a symbol of surrender, humility, and redeeming love.
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The Apostle's Creed - Jesus Christ Pt. 3
This lesson asserts the historical and theological reality of Christ’s death as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity, as well as His descent to the Bosom of Abraham to free the righteous. It explains that His death confronted the effects of sin and fulfilled God’s plan. It also emphasizes the importance of living with reverent fear and obedience, reminding us that salvation is not automatic and that hell is a reality.
This lesson asserts the historical and theological reality of Christ’s death as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity, as well as His descent to the Bosom of Abraham to free the righteous. It explains that His death confronted the effects of sin and fulfilled God’s plan. It also emphasizes the importance of living with reverent fear and obedience, reminding us that salvation is not automatic and that hell is a reality.
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The Apostle's Creed - Jesus Christ Pt. 4
The Apostles’ Creed asserts Christ’s resurrection, His ascension, His position of authority at the right hand of the Father, and His glorious return to judge the living and the dead. Jesus’ resurrection was unique: carried out by His own power, in a glorified and incorruptible body, and is the guarantee of our future resurrection. Now exalted in heaven, He intercedes for us as King and High Priest, and He will return in glory to fulfill the hope of His Church.
The Apostles’ Creed asserts Christ’s resurrection, His ascension, His position of authority at the right hand of the Father, and His glorious return to judge the living and the dead. Jesus’ resurrection was unique: carried out by His own power, in a glorified and incorruptible body, and is the guarantee of our future resurrection. Now exalted in heaven, He intercedes for us as King and High Priest, and He will return in glory to fulfill the hope of His Church.
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The Apostle's Creed - Judgement
The Creed affirms that Christ will come to judge the living and the dead, and this judgment will be universal, just, and based on the works of each person. The wicked will receive condemnation, the righteous will be examined, and some sanctified will not be judged. God calls us to prepare ourselves through good works, repentance, mercy, and love, living in obedience while the Church guards the faith and guides toward restoration.
The Creed affirms that Christ will come to judge the living and the dead, and this judgment will be universal, just, and based on the works of each person. The wicked will receive condemnation, the righteous will be examined, and some sanctified will not be judged. God calls us to prepare ourselves through good works, repentance, mercy, and love, living in obedience while the Church guards the faith and guides toward restoration.
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The Apostle's Creed - The Holy Spirit Pt.1
The Creed teaches that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, true God and not a creature or simple force. He is the “Love of God” that unites the Father and the Son, and acts as Comforter, guide, and giver of life, being worthy of the same worship as the Father and the Son. According to the Nicene Creed, He proceeds from the Father and the Son, spoke through the prophets, and inspires the life and faith of the Church.
The Creed teaches that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, true God and not a creature or simple force. He is the “Love of God” that unites the Father and the Son, and acts as Comforter, guide, and giver of life, being worthy of the same worship as the Father and the Son. According to the Nicene Creed, He proceeds from the Father and the Son, spoke through the prophets, and inspires the life and faith of the Church.
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The Apostle's Creed - The Holy Spirit Pt.2
The Creed and the Word teach that the Holy Spirit dwells in believers as the living temple of God, convincing us of sin and renewing our mind and heart. He is seal and guarantee of eternal life, counselor who guides the Church, and the one who produces fruit and distributes gifts to edify the body of Christ. He is received through repentance, baptism, and the continual work of the Spirit in the Christian life.
The Creed and the Word teach that the Holy Spirit dwells in believers as the living temple of God, convincing us of sin and renewing our mind and heart. He is seal and guarantee of eternal life, counselor who guides the Church, and the one who produces fruit and distributes gifts to edify the body of Christ. He is received through repentance, baptism, and the continual work of the Spirit in the Christian life.
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The Apostle's Creed - The Church
The Creed and the Word teach that the Church is the community of those called by God and is described in Ephesians as kingdom, temple, family, body, bride, and army. Its fundamental identity is in being one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, showing unity in faith, hope, and love, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit, universal in time and place, and founded on the teaching of the apostles.
The Creed and the Word teach that the Church is the community of those called by God and is described in Ephesians as kingdom, temple, family, body, bride, and army. Its fundamental identity is in being one, holy, catholic, and apostolic, showing unity in faith, hope, and love, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit, universal in time and place, and founded on the teaching of the apostles.
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The Apostle's Creed - Communion, Forgiveness & Resurrection
The Creed and the Word teach that the communion of saints unites all believers in Christ in a family of faith called to live in unity, mutual support, and spiritual discipline. It also affirms that although sin is an intentional and destructive reality, God offers complete forgiveness and adoption as children through Christ. Finally, it proclaims the hope of bodily resurrection, which comforts us in pain, frees us from the fear of death, and motivates us to live in holiness.
The Creed and the Word teach that the communion of saints unites all believers in Christ in a family of faith called to live in unity, mutual support, and spiritual discipline. It also affirms that although sin is an intentional and destructive reality, God offers complete forgiveness and adoption as children through Christ. Finally, it proclaims the hope of bodily resurrection, which comforts us in pain, frees us from the fear of death, and motivates us to live in holiness.
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The Apostle's Creed - Life Everlasting
The document teaches that after the resurrection there will be two eternal destinies: glory for the righteous and condemnation for the damned. The righteous will enjoy glorified bodies and eternal communion with God, while the damned will suffer eternal separation in hell. Life everlasting is the final hope of the believer who remains faithful to God.
The document teaches that after the resurrection there will be two eternal destinies: glory for the righteous and condemnation for the damned. The righteous will enjoy glorified bodies and eternal communion with God, while the damned will suffer eternal separation in hell. Life everlasting is the final hope of the believer who remains faithful to God.
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Holiness
Holiness is the call of every believer: not only to believe in Christ, but to grow to be like Him.
Through sanctification, purity, virtue, Christlikeness, transformation, and perfection, we are shaped into His image.
God is not seeking admirers, but mature disciples who live in obedience, reflecting His holy character in every aspect of the Christian life.Holiness is the call of every believer: not only to believe in Christ, but to grow to be like Him.
Through sanctification, purity, virtue, Christlikeness, transformation, and perfection, we are shaped into His image.
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Grace
Grace is the love and power of God working in us to transform us into the image of Christ.
We cannot sanctify ourselves by our own effort; we depend completely on the Holy Spirit, who gives grace to be forgiven, redeemed, and empowered to live soberly, righteously, and godly.
By cooperating with grace through humility and obedience, we grow in holiness and live as adopted children in the family of God.Grace is the love and power of God working in us to transform us into the image of Christ.
We cannot sanctify ourselves by our own effort; we depend completely on the Holy Spirit, who gives grace to be forgiven, redeemed, and empowered to live soberly, righteously, and godly.
By cooperating with grace through humility and obedience, we grow in holiness and live as adopted children in the family of God.
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“What does it mean to be a Christian?”
Unfortunately, a lot of us don’t know how to answer this simple question. In this study of three major parts, we will be exploring the central principles of Christianity so that we can defend and evangelize our faith.
Believing
An introduction to the historic and orthodox Christian Faith. It will give you a firm foundation, strengthen you, and encourage you by offering a 40,000-foot view of Christianity that connects all the pieces of the puzzle.
becoming
In this segment, we go deeper into what the Church has always taught about Christianity, and it is subtitled “Becoming” because we will explore what it means to live as a Christian, to place our hope in transformation, and to become the image of Christ.
belonging
Explore the greatest of the theological virtues: love.
You will discover what it means to belong to God, how to incorporate discipline into your devotion to Him, and, above all, how to cultivate a deep and wide relationship with God.
