He is Risen: The Christian's First Creed

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He is Risen: The Christian's First Creed

Foundations #4

April 12, 2020 • Dr. Anthony Wood

The Heidelberg Catechism begins: “What is our only comfort in life and death?” Later, this same catechism responds with, “That I am not my own, but belong – body and soul, in life and in death – to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.”

Today, in his Easter special titled 'He Is Risen: The Christian's First Creed,’ Pastor Tony continues his study on the ‘Foundations of the Christian Faith’ by examining the historical, theological, and personal significance of the glorious phrase – He Is Risen.

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