Apostle's Creed
Ascension Presbyterian Church adheres to the ancient faith "which was once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 1:3). This ancient, orthodox faith is captured in the Apostle's Creed:
I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the virgin, Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hades. On the third day He rose again, from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and born of the virgin, Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hades. On the third day He rose again, from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Confessional Standards
Ascension Presbyterian Church is covenantal, confessional, and reformed. We are a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church denomination and adhere to the original Westminster Standards (Westminster Confession of Faith, Westminster Larger Catechism, and Westminster Shorter Catechism) which were produced by the Westminster Assembly in 1647.
Every church and every denomination has a statement of belief or a statement of faith. The basis for such statements for Christian churches is the Holy Scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments, which are the inerrant and infallible Word of God and the only rule for faith and life. Such statements act as summaries of what a church believes the Bible teaches. The Covenant Presbyterian Church is no different. We hold that the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms are accurate summaries of Christian teaching.
In the midst of political and social turmoil, 121 theologians and pastors, as well as 30 members of the English Parliament, assembled together at Westminster Abbey to develop a unified statement of the Christian faith. Four years later, the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms were released in 1647. These works were the last, and the most thorough, of the great confessions of the Reformation era. Today, they stand unparalleled in their significance and in their depth.
B.B. Warfield, the great Princeton theologian, said that the Westminster Standards are “the most thoroughly thought-out statement ever penned of the elements of evangelical religion” and breathes “the finest fragrance of spiritual religion.”
The Covenant Presbyterian Church believes these Standards are the most complete, concise and reliable statement of the Christian faith ever produced. As such, there is no need for us to pen another version.
Every church and every denomination has a statement of belief or a statement of faith. The basis for such statements for Christian churches is the Holy Scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments, which are the inerrant and infallible Word of God and the only rule for faith and life. Such statements act as summaries of what a church believes the Bible teaches. The Covenant Presbyterian Church is no different. We hold that the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms are accurate summaries of Christian teaching.
In the midst of political and social turmoil, 121 theologians and pastors, as well as 30 members of the English Parliament, assembled together at Westminster Abbey to develop a unified statement of the Christian faith. Four years later, the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms were released in 1647. These works were the last, and the most thorough, of the great confessions of the Reformation era. Today, they stand unparalleled in their significance and in their depth.
B.B. Warfield, the great Princeton theologian, said that the Westminster Standards are “the most thoroughly thought-out statement ever penned of the elements of evangelical religion” and breathes “the finest fragrance of spiritual religion.”
The Covenant Presbyterian Church believes these Standards are the most complete, concise and reliable statement of the Christian faith ever produced. As such, there is no need for us to pen another version.