Traditional Version<\/strong> United Church of Christ Statement of Faith\u2014original version<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father, and to his deeds we testify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n He calls the worlds into being, creates man in his own image and sets before him the ways of life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He judges men and nations by his righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, he has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He bestows upon us his Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He calls us into his church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be his servants in the service of men, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ\u2019s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He promises to all who trust him forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, his presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in his kingdom which has no end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n United Church of Christ Statement of Faith\u2014adapted by Robert V. Moss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, who is made known to us in Jesus our brother, and to whose deeds we testify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n God calls the worlds into being, creates humankind in the divine image, and sets before us the ways of life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God judges all humanity and all nations by that will of righteousness declared through prophets and apostles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Lord, God has come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the whole creation to its Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God calls us into the church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be servants in the service of the whole human family, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ\u2019s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God promises to all who trust in the gospel forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in that kingdom which has no end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n United Church of Christ Statement of Faith in the form of a doxology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God, and to your deeds we testify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You call the worlds into being, create persons in your own image, and set before each one the ways of life and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You judge people and nations by your righteous will declared through prophets and apostles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified and risen Savior, you have come to us and shared our common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the world to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You bestow upon us your Holy Spirit, creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You call us into your church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, to be your servants in the service of others, to proclaim the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in Christ\u2019s baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion and victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You promise to all who trust you forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, your presence in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in your realm which has no end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La Declaraci\u00f3n de Fe de la Iglesia Unida de Cristo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Creemos en Dios, el Esp\u00edritu Eterno, Padre de nuestro Se\u00f1or Jesucristo y nuestro Creador; y de sus obras testificamos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dios llama los mundos para que existan, cre\u00f3 al ser humano a su imagen y semejanza, y puso ante la humanidad los caminos de la vida y la muerte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Busca en su santo amor salvar a todas las personas de su desorientaci\u00f3n y pecado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dios juzga al ser humano y a las naciones por medio de su justa voluntad declarada a trav\u00e9s de los profetas y los ap\u00f3stoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n En Jesucristo, el hombre de Nazaret, nuestro Se\u00f1or crucificado y resucitado, Dios ha venido y ha compartido nuestra suerte, venci\u00f3 el pecado y la muerte y reconcili\u00f3 al mundo para s\u00ed mismo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dios nos concedi\u00f3 el Esp\u00edritu Santo, que crea y renueva la iglesia de Jesucristo y une en un pacto de fidelidad a personas de todas las edades, idiomas y razas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dios nos llama como iglesia para que aceptemos el costo y la alegr\u00eda del discipulado, para que seamos sus servidores al servicio del ser humano, para proclamar el evangelio a todo el mundo y resistir los poderes del maligno, para compartir el bautismo de Cristo, comer en su mesa, y unirnos a Jes\u00fas en su pasi\u00f3n y victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dios promete a toda persona que conf\u00eda en Jes\u00fas el perd\u00f3n de los pecados y la plenitud de su gracia, valor en la lucha por la justicia y la paz, su presencia en las tristezas y en las alegr\u00edas, y vida eterna en su reino que no tiene fin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bendici\u00f3n y honor, gloria y poder sean dados a Dios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Am\u00e9n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n About this testimony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The original (traditional) version of the UCC Statement of Faith was adopted in 1959 by General Synod and is widely regarded as one of the most significant Christian faith testimonies of the 20th century. 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<\/a>Robert V. Moss Version<\/a><\/strong>
Doxological Version<\/strong>
<\/a>La Declaraci\u00f3n de Fe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n