The Apostles' Creed
The Third Article
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
What does this mean?
I believe that I cannot by my own understanding or effort believe in Jesus
Christ my Lord, or come to him. But the Holy Spirit has called
me through the Gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, and sanctified and
kept me in true faith.
In the same way he calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole
Christian church on earth, and keeps it united with Jesus Christ in the
one true faith.
In this Christian church day after day he fully forgives my sins and the
sins of all believers. On the last day he will raise me and all the dead
and give me and all believers in Christ eternal life.
This is most certainly true.
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