The Living and True God

Here's the text of the handout for a sermon I preached the other day from Exodus 3, ("I AM WHO I AM") on the 1st of the 39 Articles (we only really got as far as "living and true God"). Maybe more on that later.

A new sermon series on

Famous “Anglican” Texts

from The Book of Common Prayer (1662)

The 39 Articles of Religion (1562)

of the Church of England

… for the avoiding of diversities of opinions and

for the establishing of consent touching true religion

Article 1: Of Faith in the Holy Trinity

There is but one living and true God,

everlasting, without body, parts, or passions;

of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness;

the Maker, and Preserver of all things

both visible and invisible.

And in the unity of this Godhead there be three Persons,

of one substance, power, and eternity;

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

A modern language version of Article 1

from An English Prayer Book (OUP / Church Society, 1994)

There is only one living and true God,

who is eternal and without body, indivisible and invulnerable.

He is of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness.

He is the maker and preserver of all things

both visible and invisible.

Within the unity of the Godhead there are three persons

who are of one substance, power, and eternity –

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

You can see some more jottings in a Word document here.