The Church

What does the church have to offer?

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

One – The invisible bond

Against separatists (Donatists and Novatians)

Holy – Celebrate forgiveness (1 Pet 2:9-10)

Catholic – Live out forgiveness (Eph 2:11-22)

Apostolic – Proclaim forgiveness (Matt 16:13-20)

What is the big deal about forgiveness? Acts 17:31

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end

What does a judge do? Set things right

Baptism is basis for forgiveness of sins, by implication exclusion/inclusion

The faith that must come with baptism (Heidelberg Q/A1)