Category Archives: Apostles’ Creed

Amen … So Be It

Posted on November 20, 2018 by rjs5

Amen. The Apostles’ Creed ends with a simple word. Ben Myers (The Apostles’ Creed) reflects on this last word: “To say amen to the creed is to sign my name to it. I confirm the truth of this: I authorize … Continue reading →

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The Best is Yet to Come

Posted on November 13, 2018 by rjs5

I believe in … the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. The Apostles’ Creed ends on a note of hope, bringing the brief synopsis of the biblical story to a close. Christian hope culminates in the age to … Continue reading →

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The Forgiveness of Sins

Posted on November 6, 2018 by rjs5

I believe in … the forgiveness of sins, On this statement, toward the end of the Apostles’ Creed, J.I. Packer (Affirming the Apostles’ Creed), Ben Myers (The Apostles’ Creed), Michael Bird (What Christians ought to Believe) and Derek Vreeland (primal … Continue reading →

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One Church for the World

Posted on November 1, 2018 by rjs5

I believe in … the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, Earlier this year my husband and I took a trip to Germany and visited a number of churches as well as Veste Coburg and Schloss Wartburg where Luther … Continue reading →

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And in the Spirit

Posted on October 25, 2018 by rjs5

I believe in the Holy Spirit Working through the Apostles’ Creed, the next topic is a one-liner, or perhaps a two-liner if we consider the reference to the Holy Spirit in the incarnation (Jesus was “conceived by the power of … Continue reading →

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The Linchpin of Our Faith

Posted on October 18, 2018 by rjs5

On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. There are four key concepts in this section … Continue reading →

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Suffered, Died, Descended

Posted on October 11, 2018 by rjs5

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. The next clause of the Apostles’ creed focuses on the death of Jesus the Christ. The first line reiterates his life and place in … Continue reading →

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Who is this Jesus?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by rjs5

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The largest portion of the Apostles’ Creed focuses on the life and death of … Continue reading →

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God: Father, Almighty, Creator

Posted on September 27, 2018 by rjs5

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Having set up the Apostles’ Creed – its importance, the importance of creed-like statements in Scripture, and the role of the rule of faith in the early church … Continue reading →

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Creeds Within the Canon

Posted on September 13, 2018 by rjs5

Creeds are not strictly extra-biblical. There are a number of statements within the pages of Scripture. These don’t start with the phrase “I believe” or “we believe” but do represent concise statements of doctrine and belief. The first such statement … Continue reading →

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