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BeliefsNicene CreedWe believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Ordained MinistryThe ANCC embraces the traditional threefold ministry of bishops, priests and deacons. While the church firmly believes that church governance and ministry is the responsibility of all the faithful, it is also recognized that some within the church are called to sacramental ministry through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. These individuals are not superior in any way, they are called by God to be examples of holiness and have a special role in the sacramental life of the church. Clerical CelibacyThe clergy of the ANCC are not required to take a vow of celibacy. Like the apostles and the early church, our clergy are permitted to marry and have families of their own. For this reason our clergy understand firsthand the joys and struggles that come with the Sacrament of Matrimony. Women PriestsA vocation is a calling by God. The ANCC believes that the call to ordained ministry is not limited by gender. Women may be ordained to the priesthood and episcopal office of bishop within the ANCC. Gay and Lesbian InclusivenessAll respected contemporary understanding of homosexuality tells us that sexual orientation is an inherent aspect of personal identity. We believe that some of God’s children are gay and lesbian because God has seen it fit to create them as such. All of God’s creation is good and as such we welcome our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters in the fullness of the life of the church. Sacramental limitations on marriage and ordination are rejected. As such, we joyfully unite same sex couples in the Sacrament of Matrimony and ordain qualified gays and lesbians called by God. PapacyThe pope, as bishop of Rome, holds a special historical office and has the distinction of being “first among equals” of the world’s bishops. Because of this status, we have great respect for the bishop of Rome and the church prays for him. This is why we adhere to the belief of the early undivided church. Like the early church, we do not believe that the pope is infallible or holds universal jurisdiction over the Church. Congregational ModelThe ANCC embraces a “congregational model” of governance. Local parish communities maintain autonomy in their governance and function. A common set of standards for acceptance into ordained ministry for clergy is maintained across the church. Parish communities adhere to a core set of basic policies. The presiding bishop of the church is elected by the ordained and lay representatives at the General Convention. S/he does not serve for life and must be reelected to continue to hold office. The presiding bishop serves in an important teaching capacity and serves as the voice of church. The presiding bishop also exercises the important sacramental functions of the Office of Bishop and is entrusted with the responsibility of ordaining qualified candidates to the diaconate and priesthood. American Rescue Workers
American Rescue Workers Articles of ReligionWe believe in one Supreme God, who is "from everlasting to everlasting," who is infinitely perfect, benevolent and wise, who is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omnicient, and who is the Creator and Ruler of heaven and earth. We believe in a Triune God-the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe these three Persons are one, and while separate in office, are undivided in essence, co-equal in power and glory, and that all men everywhere ought to worship and serve this Triune God. We believe the contents of the Bible to have been given by inspiration of God, and the Scriptures form the divine rule of all true, godly faith and Christian practice. We believe that our first parents were created without sin, but by listening to the tempter and obeying his voice fell from grace and lost their purity and peace and that in consequences of their disobedience and fall all men have become sinful by propensity and are consequently exposed to the wrath of God. We believe that Jesus Christ , the only begotten Son of God, by the sacrifice of His life, made an atonement for all men, and that whosoever will call upon Him and accept His overtures of grace may be saved. We believe that in order to be saved that it is necessary (a) to repent toward God, (b) to believe with the heart in Jesus Christ, and (c) to become regenerated through the operation of the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit gives to each person thus saved the inward witness of acceptance by God. We believe that the Scriptures teach and urge all Christians to be cleansed in heart from inbred sin, so that they may walk uprightly and "serve Him without fear in holiness, and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives." We believe the soul shall never die: and that we shall be raised again; that the world shall be judged by God, and that the punishment of the wicked will be eternal and the joy and reward of the righteousness will be everlasting before the throne of God. Directory: cfs-filesystemfile.ashx -> key -> CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> Various Messages from Samuel Logan Brengle CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> Eternity! Eternity CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> Annotated Bibliography CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> [The first seventeen verses of Matthew consists of Jesus' family tree CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> The life and times — of — benjamin franklin, — by — joseph franklin, and CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> The flying inn CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> Abraham, or the Obedience of Faith CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> Library of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files -> Library of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies Download 2.08 Mb. Share with your friends:
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