CREED - PROFESSION OF FAITH

Section one pertains to what God, Our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ His Son by the power of the Holy Spirit has revealed about Himself and His Plan for our salvation and sanctification. The delivery of the Faith begins with the knowledge that God has acted first – He has given all – for no other reason than He loves us.

1. There is only one God and He always was. (CCC 228)

2. Know that we believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. (Trinity) (CCC 232-237, 249-260)

3. Express the basic concept of God as loving Father who made us and loves and cares for us. (CCC 301, 303, 305)

4. God made us in His image and likeness. Humans are able to know and love God. God wants us to care for the rest of creation. (CCC 355-361, 380)

5. God the Father loves and cares for us in the things He made and in sending Jesus His Son. (CCC 288, 293-294, 299, 399, 443-444, 458, 460, 571, 724, 733, 1065)

6. Jesus is both God and Man. He was born in Bethlehem. (CCC 464-478)

7. Mary is Jesus’ mother and our mother. She helps us to heaven. (CCC 502-507, 511)

8. Know that Jesus is the model of how we should live. (CCC 459, 520-521, 615, 915, 1900, 2242)

9. Know that Jesus suffered, died and rose from the dead for the salvation of all people. (Redemption) Jesus is our Savior and Lord. (CCC 612, 619, 627, 629, 639-646)

10. The Gospels are the most special part of the Bible because they tell us about Jesus’ life and teaching. (CCC 125, 129)

11. Locate significant places in Jesus’ life: Bethlehem, Egypt and Jerusalem.

12. Know that we are called to live with God forever. (Salvation) We are to be holy. We are to be saints. (CCC 293-294)

13. Know that the Holy Spirit encourages us to pray and helps us to live as God’s children. (CCC 2652, 2659, 2670-2672)

14. Experience the Church as God’s Family. (CCC 169, 759, 762, 764)