Roberth Arriola-Personal Creed
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CST302 Personal Creed
Each section should include (a) 1–2 paragraphs on the evangelical view and (b) 1–2
paragraphs on your own personal reflections (1 paragraph = 4–5 sentences). Be
sure to include Scripture references in parentheses in the first section (3 citations
minimum).
Scripture and Truth
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of the Bible?
Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? What is the source and standard of truth in your worldview?
God, The Holy Trinity
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the nature of God and especially his existence as a Trinity of persons?
Evangelical Christians that God exists in three different people; The Father, The Son, and
Holy Spirit. The belief of the Trinity is expressed throughout several different pieces of scriptures throughout the Bible. For instance in (John 1:1-3) it states that "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him, all things were made." At this point, we understood that Jesus was the “word” in another sense, the good news we have all been waiting for, but also we get a glimpse that Jesus was divine and not only coexisted with God from the beginning but also was God from
the beginning.
Another verse that exemplifies this belief is John (14:16-17) "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you." where Jesus mentions the Holy Spirit. During the time this was said, it was already revealed that Jesus was going to be betrayed and ultimately killed. This was a
reassurance that even though he was going to leave them physically, he was going to ask The Father, God, to send the Holy Spirit to them. This further depicts the belief of a Holy Trinity as different parts however the entity, a Trinity. Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? What are your own personal beliefs about God?
The thought of a trinity can be confusing for some people, including me at one point because for a human, it’s nearly impossible for someone to be three different entities but at the same time one. The concept of a trinity however is not as complex for me because instead of thinking about it being three different entities being one, I think of one big entity, having three different roles. As an adventist myself the thought idea of a trinity grew on me as I got a deeper knowledge of God. The more I got to understand the omnipresence and omnipotence of God the greater I could understand the Trinity.
Additionally scripture wise it makes sense, when we read John 3:16, one of my favorite verses, it talks about how God himself sent his only son, for those who believe in him would not perish but have eternal life. This is not just a promise and a sacrifice but also talks about God as not just one but multiple entities. God the father sent his son out of love along with the Holy Spirit, a different entity, to lead an exemplary life for us and lead us to enteral life. Humanity and Sin
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the nature of humanity as the image of God? What do they believe about original sin?
Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? Do all human beings have equal dignity? Are humans basically good or evil?
The Person of Christ
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the person of Christ and his two natures?
Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? Who is Jesus to you?
The Work of Christ
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about what Christ accomplished in his life, death, and resurrection?
Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? What do you believe about the claims of the Christian gospel?
Soteriology
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the nature of salvation? Think specifically about the doctrines of justification, sanctification, and glorification.
Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? If sin is the “problem” with humanity, what do you believe is the solution? How can humans
be “saved” in your worldview?
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Ecclesiology
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the attributes, marks, and mission of the church?
Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? What role does the church/community play in your own spirituality?
Eschatology
The Evangelical View: What do evangelical Christians believe about the end times? Personal Views and Reflections: What are your reflections on this doctrine? What is the destiny of the world in your own understanding?