I Believe…in the Holy Universal Church
August 22, 2021 / Christ Church on HarvardI believe in the Holy Universal Church,
the Communion of Saints
Matthew 16:18 I Peter 2:9-10 Ephesians 4:3-6
The Apostles’ Creed helps us the core beliefs of our Christian faith
Today: “I believe….. in the Holy Universal ”
The Church today is up against some significant
Jesus the Church
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Matthew 16:18 (NIV)
Holy “set for God”
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
catholic/ universal – “”
“ekklesia” – called – called
Church: a gathering of people who belong to and seek to do his will
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:10 (NIV)
The Church is God’s answer to our for belonging, community, acceptance, support & love.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
The Church is the of Christ
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV)
We are meant to continue Jesus’ in the world
As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21 (NIV)
We are to be part of God’s holy universal church