Who is eternal,
infinite, indescribable,
That being said, I’ll
try to describe,
Knowing that I will
fall short,
But faith is not
about complete accuracy;
Instead it is about
growing closer,
Approaching, seeking,
searching.
I believe that God
Is the great poet,
Creator of the
universe,
God’s creating
influence, like God
Is not finite, but
rather infinite
On going, constantly
occurring
Directed by God.
I believe that
knowledge of God
Is revealed to us,
Through scripture,
Which I understand to
be
Divinely inspired,
Filtered by human
voices,
And like us, finite.
I believe that
knowledge of God
Is also imputed into
us,
We have an innate
Sense of hierarchy
That places something
above us;
This something stems
From the question
Why?
I believe that
knowledge of God
Can be found through
Our observing of the
world,
In things, events,
and feelings.
We get a glimpse
Of power and creativity
Beyond our
understanding.
I believe that this
knowledge of God
Is easily ignored
Because it cannot be
nailed down
Or packaged and sold.
Instead, it, like
poetry,
Despite great power
Is subtle.
I believe that
ignoring God
Is the essence of
Sin.
We turn away from
Our knowledge of God
No matter how
developed
Following our own
will
Relying on ourselves.
I believe that Sin
Leads us away from
God
Manifesting in
action.
Action is symptomatic
Of the great disease
That we have passed
From generation to generation.
I believe that Sin
Is most dangerous
When we believe
That our finite
understanding
Of God is complete,
For knowledge is
influential
Especially, imperfect
knowledge.
I believe that Sin’s
influence
Grows exponentially
Creating barriers
Which block true
knowledge
Leading to false
paths
Toward lesser
surrogates
Which become idol
replacements.
I believe that the
results of Sin
Are the evils
Of our world,
Naturally rising
From our ignorance
Of actual truth and
purpose,
The created Way.
I believe God sent
Jesus Christ
To reconnect us,
Teaching us more
About what God is
Through Words, Signs,
And Love, Creating
As an artist and
Poet.
I believe Jesus
Christ
Is God’s only
begotten son,
The Word,
The same as God,
With us, one of us,
Immanuel.
I believe Jesus
Christ
Was a teacher of
Truth,
That there is much to
learn
From His parables
And sermons,
And from the example
Of the life He lived.
I believe Jesus
Christ
Died on the cross
To atone for our Sin
A sacrifice of flesh
Making us righteous
In God’s sight,
A selfless act of
Salvation.
I believe Jesus
Christ
Was not a prisoner
To death,
But defeated death,
And was raised,
Removing imagined
limits
To the power of God.
I believe that the
Church
Stands as a witness
To Jesus Christ,
To teach His word,
To serve His world,
To love as
He has loved.
I believe that
Salvation
As a story goes on,
It lives in the
infinite
From whence it comes.
To the Glory of God
Living, Creating,
Ruling, Loving
Eternal, Amen.
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