This document provides biblical passages and explanations about key Christian beliefs and practices for passing on the faith. It discusses that Christians should contend for and not change the essential truths entrusted to them by God. It also explains tools like confessions, creeds and catechisms that are used to teach beliefs in a structured way. The Apostles' Creed is included as an example creed. Passages encourage devoting oneself to teaching, fellowship, prayer and communion. God as Father and Creator who never changes and equips believers is also highlighted.

2. “…contend
for
the
faith
that
was
once
for
all
entrusted
to
God’s
holy
people.”
Jude
1:3
– “once
for
all”
– Truth
never
changes

3. “Hear,
O
Israel:
The
Lord
our
God,
the
Lord
is
one.
You
shall
love
the
Lord
your
God
with
all
your
heart
and
with
all
your
soul
and
with
all
your
might.
And
these
words
that
I
command
you
today
shall
be
on
your
heart.
You
shall
teach
them
diligently
to
your
children,
and
shall
talk
of
them
when
you
sit
in
your
house,
and
when
you
walk
by
the
way,
and
when
you
lie
down,
and
when
you
rise.
You
shall
bind
them
as
a
sign
on
your
hand,
and
they
shall
be
as
frontlets
between
your
eyes.
You
shall
write
them
on
the
doorposts
of
your
house
and
on
your
gates.
Deuteronomy
6:4-­‐9
(ESV)

4. Tools
for
Passing
on
the
Faith
CONFESSIONS
–
A
detailed
descripHon
of
what
ChrisHans
believe,
wriJen
in
topical
essay
format
with
supporHng
Bible
verses.
CREEDS
–
A
short
summary
of
our
beliefs
that
can
be
memorized.
CATECHISMS
–
A
quesHon
&
answer
format
for
learning
beliefs.

5. I BELIEVE in Godthe Father Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son,
our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of
the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the
forgiveness of sins; the resurrectionof the body; and the
life everlasting. Amen
The Creed
I BELIEVE in GOD

6. And
they
devoted
themselves
to
the
apostles'
teaching
and
the
fellowship,
to
the
breaking
of
bread
and
the
prayers.
Acts
2:42
(ESV)
Devoted
to:
– Apostles’
teaching
– The
fellowship
– Breaking
of
bread
– Prayers

7. I BELIEVE in Godthe Father Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son,
our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of
the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the
forgiveness of sins; the resurrectionof the body; and the
life everlasting. Amen

8. I
BELIEVE
IN:
1. God
the
Father

9. What
kind
of
Father
is
God?
• ABLE
• NEVER
CHANGES
• CARING
• PRESENT

10. I
BELIEVE
IN:
1. God
the
Father
2. Almighty

11. God
the
Father
almighty
God
is
our
loving
Father
and
God
is
ALMIGHTY
in
His
love.

12. I
am
the
Lord,
and
there
is
no
other,
besides
me
there
is
no
God;
I
equip
you,
though
you
do
not
know
me,
that
people
may
know,
from
the
rising
of
the
sun
and
from
the
west,
that
there
is
none
besides
me;
I
am
the
Lord,
and
there
is
no
other.
I
form
light
and
create
darkness,
I
make
well-­‐being
and
create
calamity,
I
am
the
Lord,
who
does
all
these
things.
Isaiah
45:5-­‐7
(ESV)

13. I
BELIEVE
IN:
1. God
the
Father
2. Almighty
3. Creator
of
heaven
&
earth