An Exposition of the Creed for the Ancient Church of the West

By Bp. Joseph (Ancient Church of the West)

We are a missional, pre-denominational, local church, using the ancient expression of Faith in Jesus Christ to solve the problems we face in the modern world. 

We believe in God as Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 

We believe Christ is fully God and fully Man. 

We believe Jesus to be the only way to eternal salvation, that He lived a sinless life, offered Himself upon the Cross for our redemption, conquered death and hell, and literally and bodily rose from the dead and ascended to the right hand of God the Father Almighty. 

We believe the Faith that was given once and for all to the Saints, existing in every age under great persecution, preserved in the Succession of Faithful Witnesses, and that we await Christ's literal return to rule and reign forever. 

We believe in a literal, 7-day creation of the world by God. 

We believe in the Bible as God's Holy Word, inspired by the Holy Spirit and preserved within His Church. 

We see Baptism in the Name of the Holy Trinity, the Laying on of Hands, the Lord's Supper, Confession of Sins, Ordination (Deacon, Presbyter or Overseer), Marriage between One Man and One Woman, and Anointing with Oil for Healing as sacred institutions that God uses for our holiness and sanctification. 

We believe that the Holy Spirit gives all Christians spiritual gifts to use for ministry within the Church. 

And, we look forward to the Resurrection of the Dead and life eternal with Jesus Christ Our Lord in His New Kingdom!