Friday, October 24, 2008

Credoratio (an Apostle's Creed & Prayer)

A friend of mine who is a missionary in China wrote this out as his version of the Apostle's Creed, and I liked it. I posted the Nicene Creed in an earlier post to describe what a Christian is, but I would like to add these words to further explain and define what a Chrisitan believes.
Credoratio
~Alpha~
Dear GOD, hear our Prayer,
We believe in the Holy Trinity:
Inspired by nothing, received by everything,
The fountain of Truth, Goodness and Beauty for all.
Therefore .......
We confess to You oh GOD,
Our Heavenly Father, the Maker of the universe,
Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Incarnation of GOD,
Our perfect Communion, The Holy Spirit - FIRE and Water.
The Trinity: One most Perfect Being, three most Perfect Persons.
You are infinitely higher than our thoughts can fly,
Proved by Reason, followed by Faith, and silenced by Mystery,
We worship You Who is Spirit, with our bodies, our souls and our spirits.
Furthermore .......
We believe in the His-Story of GOD:
Namely Creation, Fall and Redemption,
Paradise, Paradise Lost and Paradise Found.
We believe in Creation:
Inspired by GOD, received by Man,
The fountain of Life and Law for all.
We believe in the Fall:
Inspired by Satan, received by Man,
The fountain of Vice and Vanity for all.
We believe in Redemption:
Inspired by GOD, received by Man,
The fountain of Repentance and Reward for all.
Meditation .......
How is His-Story accomplished?
It is most profoundly accomplished because of our Messiah,
For He is the Center of our Faith:
His Humble Incarnation,
Through the virgin Mary, securing Love.
His Holy Sanctification,
Through perfecting Virtue, securing Righteousness.
His Happy Crucifixion,
Through vicarious Atonement, securing Forgiveness.
His Historical Resurrection,
Through Hell victorious, securing Immortality.
His Heavenly Ascension,
Through visionary Kingship, securing Missions.
His Hopeful Consummation,
Through invincible Justice, securing Paradise.
Furthermore .......
We believe in the Revelation of GOD:
Namely His Bible, His Church and His Kingdom,
Truth known, Truth lived and Truth consummated.
We believe in the Holy Bible:
Inspired by GOD, received by Man,
The fountain of Wisdom and Wealth for all.
We believe in the Holy Church:
Inspired by GOD, received by Man,
The fountain of Doctrine and Discipleship for all.
We believe in the Holy Kingdom:
Inspired by GOD, received by Man.
The fountain of Heaven and Hell for all.
Therefore .......
We confess the Christian Religion to be the Religion of GOD:
We hereby publish to the world that she put her Faith, Hope and Love in this GOD and in His Religion, which is the One Way she can receive Infinite Salvation, but without which are the Many Ways she will receive Infinite Damnation.
Furthermore .......
We confess that our Hope is a Christian World! So we cry out for You to bless. Bless our souls, bless our families, bless our Kings and bless our Lands. With blessed souls we shall bless our families, with blessed families we shall bless our Kings, with blessed Kings we shall bless our Lands. And with blessed Lands, Your Heavenly Kingdom will meet with this earthly kingdom with the true Kiss of Paradise!
Lastly .......
We believe and confess that the chief end of Man lies in this: To glorify GOD and enjoy Him forever. With Your Grace for our power, we henceforth commit to fulfill this Command with Holiness and Happiness, both now and forevermore.
Most importantly .......
We Love You!
Help us now, we Pray,
For we confess it in the mighty Name of Jesus,
In Who's Presence the Light shines and darkness shutters,
Amen, Amen and Amen.
~Omega~

*Coda: A Prayer for the Prayer:
Holy and Blessed Trinity,
GOD, we pray to Thee:
Help this Credoratio to be,
In light of Your Eternity,
All our eyes will see,
And evermore our praises be.
Amen .......

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