Week of Worship: We Believe

Not to get political on our 5th day of Week of Worship, but let's face it: the world is not getting more friendly and accepting of Christianity. I live in the Bible belt and I don't face a lot of opposition in my small (and mostly Christian) circles, but I know that this is not the case for many if not most people. And with a bunch of you moving off to college this year, knowing what you believe has never been more important.

If you aren't super strong on your apologetics and defense of your faith, that's okay...but you do need to be able to give an answer to everyone who asks (1 Peter 3.15). But how can you defend what you believe if you don't even know what you believe?

 

Enter Newsboys' We Believe. Like the Apostle's Creed, it is a brief summary of the major points of Christianity that everyone who is truly a Christian holds to be true. I love how the song affirms again and again the reality of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, the crucifixion, resurrection, and the gift of new life.

This song accompanied the recent film Do You Believe? which I found thought-provoking. Do you believe? Do you truly believe in the cross of Christ? If so, then sing along with Newsboys, because this song is a statement of your faith. And if not, then there's no better time to change that than now.

In this time of desperation
When all we know is doubt and fear
There is only one foundation
We believe, we believe
In this broken generation
When all is dark, You help us see
There is only one salvation
We believe, we believe

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life
We believe in the crucifixion
We believe that He conquered death
We believe in the resurrection
And He's comin' back again, we believe

So, let our faith be more than anthems
Greater than the songs we sing
And in our weakness and temptations
We believe, we believe!

We believe in God the Father!
We believe in Jesus Christ!
We believe in the Holy Spirit!
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back again!

Let the lost be found and the dead be raised!
In the here and now, let love invade!
Let the church live loud our God we'll say
We believe, we believe!
And the gates of hell will not prevail!
For the power of God, has torn the veil!
Now we know Your love will never fail!
We believe, we believe!

We believe in God the Father
We believe in Jesus Christ
We believe in the Holy Spirit
And He's given us new life!
We believe in the crucifixion!
We believe that He conquered death!
We believe in the resurrection!
And He's comin' back,
He's comin' back again!
He's comin' back again!
We believe!
We believe!