An Outline of the Faith, Human Nature

The Episcopal Church of the
Annunciation

An Outline of the Faith
Human Nature

What are we by nature?: We are part of God’s creation, made in the image of God.
What does it mean to be created in the image of God?: It means that we are free to make choices: to love, to create, to reason, and to live in harmony with creation and with God.
Why then do we live apart from God and out of harmony with creation?: From the beginning, human beings have misused their freedom and made wrong choices.
Why do we not use our freedom as we should?: Because we rebel against God, and we put ourselves in the place of God.
What help is there for us?: Our help is in God.
How did God first help us?: God first helped us by revealing himself and his will, through nature and history, through many seers and saints, and especially through the prophets of Israel.