The Creed-toon

From time to time.. ok daily.. I find it important to declare the truth of what I believe beyond any circumstance in my busy busy mind that may be troubling me.  Of course that is doubly true in 2020.

What I believe should not be reduced to a cute Christian cliche.. but instead it IS a rock steady truth that goes beyond the high or low found in any day.  
What I believe should not be reduced to a rote list of dos and don'ts.  
What I believe is in a personal relationship with the creator of this world.. The rest of ..
What I believe is trivial pursuit in comparison.


So today I am re-sharing (complete with of course cartoons) the song ‘The Creed’ written by Rich Mullins and later performed by Third Day into a cartoon vehicle for the Gospel message. 
Here we go… THIS IS WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE TRUE..

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THE CREED..
I believe in God the Father, Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth,
And in Jesus Christ His only begotten son our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.
Suffered under Pontius Pilate where he was crucified dead and buried.

Chorus:
And I believe what I believe in is what makes me what I am.
And I did not make it, no it is making me
It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man.

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2nd Verse:
I believe that He who suffered was crucified, buried and dead.
He descended into Hell and on the third day He rose again.
He ascended into Heaven where He sits at God's mighty right hand.
I believe that He's returning to judge the quick and the dead of the sons of men.

Chorus:
And I believe what I believe in is what makes me what I am.
And I did not make it, no it is making me
It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man.
I believe it, I believe it. I believe it.
I believe it, I believe it. I believe it.

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3rd Verse:
I believe in God the Father, Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth
And in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son our Lord.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, one Holy Church
The communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin
I believe in the resurrection
I believe in a life that never ends.


There you have it. We all have to believe something, and this is what I believe. It is a powerful song based on the powerful TRUTH of the Apostle’s Creed, based on the very truth of the Gospel message.

​Of course cartooning the Creed (should be recognized as the CREEDtoon) may make some of you cringe.. but hey.. that’s what I do.

May God bless each of you in great ways today with a faith and a creed stating your devotion to the ONE true God. .. accept no substitute!  

Jeff ​

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