Saint Athanasius of Alexandria was traditionally thought to be the author of the Athanasian Creed, and gives his name to its common title.
The Athanasian Creed (Quicumque vult) is a Christian statement of belief, focusing on Trinitarian doctrine and Christology. The Latin name of the creed, Quicumque vult, is taken from the opening words "Whosoever wishes." The Athanasian Creed has been used by Christian churches since the sixth century AD. It is the first creed in which the equality of the three persons of the Trinity is explicitly stated, and differs from the Nicene-Constantinopolitan and Apostles' Creeds in the inclusion of anathemas, or condemnations of those who disagree with the Creed.
Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled; without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholic Faith is this:
That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons; nor dividing the Essence.
For there is one Person of the Father; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is; such is the Son; and such is the Holy Ghost.
The Father uncreated; the Son uncreated; and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father unlimited; the Son unlimited; and the Holy Ghost unlimited. The Father eternal; the Son eternal; and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals; but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated; nor three infinites, but one uncreated; and one infinite.
So likewise the Father is Almighty; the Son Almighty; and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties; but one Almighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son Lord; and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords; but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity; to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion; to say, There are three Gods, or three Lords.
The Father is made of none; neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created; but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten; but proceeding.
So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts.
And in this Trinity none is before, or after another; none is greater, or less than another. But the whole three Persons are coeternal, and coequal. So that in all things, as aforesaid; the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved, let him thus think of the Trinity.
Furthermore it is necessary to everlasting salvation; that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess; that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Essence of the Father; begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Essence of his Mother, born in the world.
Perfect God; and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father as touching his Manhood. Who although he is God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ. One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh; but by assumption of the Manhood into God. One altogether; not by confusion of Essence; but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man; so God and Man is one Christ;
Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell; rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the God the Father Almighty, from whence he will come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies; And shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire. This is the Catholic Faith; which except a man believe truly and firmly, he cannot be saved.
THE APOSTOLIC CATHOLIC FAITH (ACC-OMHS)
(My Draft)
We believe that the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit, appeared and forged a Covenant, signed by the last drop of the blood of Jesus in Calvary, with Brother Florentine and with his mother, Maria Virginia. And we believe that as the Father have personal name and so the Son therefore it follows that the Holy Spirit as co-equal and one of the Holy Trinity have a name. His name as revealed to Brother Florentine and his mother is INGKONG. And we affectionately address Him MAHAL NA INGKONG.
We believe that the Apostolic Catholic Church, is the one and only church founded by Beloved Ingkong through Bishop John Florentine with all approbation and blessings of St Maria Virginia.
We believe that the covenant or promise of Beloved Ingkong to John Florentine and his mother is eternal and that the Apostolic Catholic Church is part of the fulfillment of the covenant and promise of the people of the New Jerusalem.
We believe that apart from St Maria Virginia and the Patriarch John Florentine, Beloved Ingkong, as He proclaimed, will never enthrone Himself to anyone, except that of His 'indwelling presence' in all baptized Christians.
We believe that all sealed servants can only obtain the graces necessary for the nourishment and final salvation of their souls through the Sacraments from the hands of duly ordained and consecrated priests and bishops of the Apostolic Catholic Church. Indifference of which is a sin to Beloved Ingkong for there is no other church of the Beloved Ingkong than the Apostolic Catholic Church. And being a sealed servant and having a valid church and priesthood we are under obligation to support our own in all ways and means we are capable.
We believe that the soul and spirit of St Maria Virginia, even before while she is with us in flesh, already enjoys the beatitude of heaven with the Holy Trinity and the Blessed Virgin Mary. And she has reached the pinnacle of earthly sacrifices and obedience for the mission of Beloved Ingkong on earth thus she, as declared by Beloved Ingkong, will never enthrone herself to anyone now and in the future.
We believe that Sacrifice Valley is a holy land, irregardless of the people and ill events which have taken place, for the sacred and blessed feet of St Maria Virginia, Beloved Ingkong and St John the Baptist walked on it and sanctified it for all generations.
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