The Full Counsel Part 4: A Greater Connection to the Church Universal

Act of Worship

The Nicene Creed emphasizes a belief in one holy catholic and apostolic church. Often, Protestants seem to grow uncomfortable or even disassociate with such a statement likely because of misunderstanding its meaning. Catholic, in the context of the Nicene Creed, simply means universal; apostolic means originating with the Apostles of Christ. With such an understanding, all Christians should agree. Protestants and evangelicals may boldly declare in truth that they are a part of the one holy catholic and apostolic church. Christians are a part of a body before they are individuals. Thus, God’s people throughout the ages are linked together as a part of a single organism. Liturgy not only exhibits unity among the people of God but also affords God’s people to experience a greater connection to the church universal. Through liturgy, Christians share with global saints throughout time, share with Christ himself, and exhibit unity in Christ. Though from every nation, Christians comprise one body dispersed throughout the world and display unity through their use of the same resource and tool: liturgy.