Basic Beliefs

The CEC affirms the following essentials of the Christian faith:

Personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.   It is by faith in Him that we are saved by grace.

A high view of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the revealed Word of God, containing all things necessary for salvation.  This is of critical importance in preaching, public reading of the Word, and personal Bible study.

The Apostles' and Nicene Creeds are sufficient statements of Christian faith.  (See below.)  These express our belief in one God in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  The creeds clearly proclaim the Gospel message and the Kingdom of God.

Openness to and anticipation of empowerment by the Holy Spirit.

A high view of the two Sacraments, Baptism and Holy Communion, which were ordained by Christ Himself.  These are to be administered properly with the words and elements of Christ. Grace is imparted by the Spirit through these Sacraments.

A high view of the Church. St. Cyprian (A.D. 200-258, Bishop of Carthage, martyr) claimed, "He who has not the Church for his mother, has not God for his Father."

Affirmation of the Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and people called of God into His Church.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting.  Amen.

The Nicene Creed

We 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, of one 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 became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;  he suffered death and was buried.  On the third day he rose again  in accordance with 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.

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