[4] But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, [5] even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— [6] and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, [7] so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
(Ephesians 2:1-7; Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV) [8] For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, [9] not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

(Acts 4:12, And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved)

● The black cross in the center reminds us that Jesus died to take the punishment for our sins

● The red heart reminds us of the love God has for us in sending Jesus to be our Savior

● The red of the heart is the color of the blood of Christ, shed for us and our salvation

● The white rose helps us remember the work of the Holy Spirit who makes us pure and holy in God's sight
by bringing us to faith in Jesus and by helping us to live our lives for him

● The sky blue background pictures the joy of the new life God gives to all who believe and trust in Him

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God,

begotten, not made, being of one substance
with the Father;

by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven,

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the
virgin Mary and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried. And the third day
He rose again according to the Scriptures

and ascended into heaven and sits at the right
hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both
the living and the dead,

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together
is worshiped and glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ,

His only Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

On the third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,

from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Bearing The Cross - Visuals and Soundtracks from movie The Passion of the Christ

(Uploaded by YesuvinErathamJeyam on Mar 22, 2009)

Luther teaches that one gains salvation through faith alone.

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