Gospel-Centered Spirituality

1st Article of the Apostle’s Creed: Creation
As viewed through Plan A:
If I…
a) obey the teachings of a creation spirituality
b) prove to be worthy caretaker of creation through _______
c) honor the Creator by ________
 

Then I…
a) shall be blessed in innumerable creative ways
b) shall attain praiseworthy status as a faithful steward
c) shall receive both the temporal and eternal rewards from the Creator God

2nd Article of the Apostle’s Creed: Redemption
As viewed through Plan A:
If I…
a) love Jesus devotedly…
b) serve Jesus exemplarily…
c) follow Jesus faithfully…
 

Then I…
a) shall live in the love of Jesus
b) shall serve my way into the control of God
c) shall end up where Jesus is

3rd Article of the Apostle’s Creed: Sanctification
As viewed through Plan A:
If I…
a) open myself to receive God’s Spirit
b) strive mightily and persistently to grow in faith, hope and love
c) join regularly and helpfully with fellow Christians for piety, study and action
 

Then I…
a) shall receive abundant spiritual blessings
b) shall see my faith, hope and love blossom progressively
c) shall be more and more enriched through that Christian fellowship

1st Article of the Apostle’s Creed: Creation
As viewed through Plan B:
Because…
a) our creator God has created me and all that exists
b) has given me and preserves to me all that I need for life and meaning
c) has blessed me with an abundance beyond my serving or needing
 

Therefore…
a) I shall thank God
b) I shall praise God
c) I shall serve and obey God

2nd Article of the Apostle’s Creed: Redemption
As viewed through Plan B:
Because our redeeming God…
a) has sent Jesus Christ, true God begotten of the Father and true man, born of the Virgin Mary, to Lord
b) has purchased me out of death through the precious blood and innocent suffering and death of Jesus
c) has raised the crucified Messiah as resurrected Lord and honored Him as ascended Christ
 

Therefore I…
a) shall live under Christ’s lordship in the power of new life
b) shall serve my Savior in love through a life of gratitude shall partake of the new life that is no longer subject to death

3rd Article of the Apostle’s Creed: Sanctification
As viewed through Plan B:
Because our life changing God…
a) has called me to faith through the Gospel
b) has gathered me into the arena of the redeemed
c) has opened my mind with all needed gifts
 

Therefore I…
a) shall hold to that Gospel that found and holds me
b) shall gather regularly with that family of God into which I was first gathered
c) shall share and show forth the information and message of the Gospel that blessed me

Source: Allen H Sager, Gospel-Centered Spirituality (pp. 67-69).