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=== Historic Creeds That Summarize the Text ===
=== Historic Creeds That Summarize the Text ===
Several historic creeds emphasize the themes found in your text:
Several historic creeds emphasize the themes found in your text:
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=== Proposed Creed: The Creed of the Teacher and the Heart ===
=== Proposed Creed: The Creed of the Teacher and the Heart ===
We believe in the One True God,
The Creed of the Teacher and the Heart
 
Who spoke and revealed Himself to man,
 
The source of all wisdom, knowledge, and truth.
 
We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
 
Who, being in very nature God,
 
Took upon Himself the form of a servant,
 
That He might teach us the ways of the Father,
 
Revealing not just commands, but the very heart of God.
 
He walked among us,
 
Not only instructing with words,
 
But imparting life, love, and truth.
 
By His death and resurrection,
 
He completed the lesson written before time,
 
Declaring, “It is finished,”
 
That we might learn from Him and find rest.
 
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
 
The Advocate, the Teacher sent from the Father,
 
Who reminds us of all Christ has spoken,
 
Writing His law upon our hearts,
 
Transforming us into His image,
 
And leading us into all truth.
 
We believe that God’s teaching is life,
 
And that His wisdom is revealed through His Son,
 
That we may love as He loved,
 
And teach as He taught,


Until all things are fulfilled in Him.
# We believe in the One True God, (Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 Corinthians 8:6)
#* Who spoke and revealed Himself to man, (Hebrews 1:1-2, Numbers 11:25)
#* The source of all wisdom, knowledge, and truth. (Proverbs 2:6, John 14:6)
# We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, (Matthew 16:16, John 3:16)
#* Who, being in very nature God, (John 1:1, Colossians 2:9)
#* Took upon Himself the form of a servant, (Philippians 2:6-7, Matthew 20:28)
#* That He might teach us the ways of the Father, (John 6:38, John 5:19)
#* Revealing not just commands, but the very heart of God. (John 15:15, 1 John 3:16)
# He walked among us, (John 1:14, 1 John 1:3)
#* Not only instructing with words, (Matthew 7:29, Matthew 9:35)
#* But imparting life, love, and truth. (John 6:63, John 13:34-35)
#* By His death and resurrection, (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 4:25)
#* He completed the lesson written before time, (Revelation 13:8, Luke 24:27)
#* Declaring, “It is finished,” (John 19:30, Hebrews 10:14)
#* That we might learn from Him and find rest. (Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 4:9-10)
# We believe in the Holy Spirit, (John 14:16-17, Acts 2:38)
#* The Advocate, the Teacher sent from the Father, (John 14:26, John 16:13)
#* Who reminds us of all Christ has spoken, (John 14:26, 1 John 2:27)
#* Writing His law upon our hearts, (Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 8:10)
#* Transforming us into His image, (2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29)
#* And leading us into all truth. (John 16:13, Psalm 25:5)
# We believe that God’s teaching is life, (Deuteronomy 32:47, John 6:68)
#* And that His wisdom is revealed through His Son, (Colossians 2:2-3, 1 Corinthians 1:30)
#* That we may love as He loved, (John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-8)
#* And teach as He taught, (Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:2)
#* Until all things are fulfilled in Him. (Ephesians 1:10, Revelation 21:6)


Amen.
Amen.

Latest revision as of 07:51, 15 February 2025

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Historic Creeds That Summarize the Text

Several historic creeds emphasize the themes found in your text:

  1. The Nicene Creed (AD 325, revised 381) – Affirms Jesus as the eternal Son of God, fully divine and fully human, and emphasizes the Holy Spirit’s role in teaching and guiding believers.
  2. The Chalcedonian Definition (AD 451) – Defines the dual nature of Christ, fully God and fully man, in one person. This aligns with the כ (Kaf) discussion of Jesus' nature.
  3. The Apostles’ Creed (early centuries, finalized by AD 700) – Emphasizes Jesus' incarnation, suffering, resurrection, and ascension, which ties into His role as the divine teacher and revealer of God’s heart.
  4. The Athanasian Creed (5th–6th century) – Explicitly details the Trinity and the nature of Christ, ensuring the full deity and humanity of Jesus are understood together.
  5. The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) – Though later, it provides a structured teaching on the role of Scripture, the Holy Spirit’s work in teaching, and the role of Christ in revealing God’s heart.

Proposed Creed: The Creed of the Teacher and the Heart

The Creed of the Teacher and the Heart

  1. We believe in the One True God, (Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 Corinthians 8:6)
    • Who spoke and revealed Himself to man, (Hebrews 1:1-2, Numbers 11:25)
    • The source of all wisdom, knowledge, and truth. (Proverbs 2:6, John 14:6)
  2. We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, (Matthew 16:16, John 3:16)
    • Who, being in very nature God, (John 1:1, Colossians 2:9)
    • Took upon Himself the form of a servant, (Philippians 2:6-7, Matthew 20:28)
    • That He might teach us the ways of the Father, (John 6:38, John 5:19)
    • Revealing not just commands, but the very heart of God. (John 15:15, 1 John 3:16)
  3. He walked among us, (John 1:14, 1 John 1:3)
    • Not only instructing with words, (Matthew 7:29, Matthew 9:35)
    • But imparting life, love, and truth. (John 6:63, John 13:34-35)
    • By His death and resurrection, (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 4:25)
    • He completed the lesson written before time, (Revelation 13:8, Luke 24:27)
    • Declaring, “It is finished,” (John 19:30, Hebrews 10:14)
    • That we might learn from Him and find rest. (Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 4:9-10)
  4. We believe in the Holy Spirit, (John 14:16-17, Acts 2:38)
    • The Advocate, the Teacher sent from the Father, (John 14:26, John 16:13)
    • Who reminds us of all Christ has spoken, (John 14:26, 1 John 2:27)
    • Writing His law upon our hearts, (Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 8:10)
    • Transforming us into His image, (2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29)
    • And leading us into all truth. (John 16:13, Psalm 25:5)
  5. We believe that God’s teaching is life, (Deuteronomy 32:47, John 6:68)
    • And that His wisdom is revealed through His Son, (Colossians 2:2-3, 1 Corinthians 1:30)
    • That we may love as He loved, (John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-8)
    • And teach as He taught, (Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:2)
    • Until all things are fulfilled in Him. (Ephesians 1:10, Revelation 21:6)

Amen.