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The Apostle's Creed my view...
The Story of the Apostles’ Creed
Long before there were denominations, there was a simple confession shared by early believers. The Apostles’ Creed wasn’t written by the apostles themselves, but it captures what they taught. It was used as a baptismal statement of faith, a way for new Christians to publicly declare, “This is what I believe.”
It dates back to the 2nd century, taking its final form around the 4th century. The beauty of it is in its simplicity — it unites believers across time and language under one shared foundation.
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The Creed Explained
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
– God is not distant. He is both Creator and Father — powerful yet personal, the source of everything seen and unseen.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
– This declares who Jesus truly is: not just a teacher, but God’s Son and our rightful Lord.
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
– A miracle of divine power and human humility — God entering His own creation.
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried.
– This grounds our faith in history. Jesus’ suffering and death were real, not symbolic. He entered our pain fully.
He descended to the dead.
– Jesus went where all souls go, conquering death itself from the inside out.
On the third day He rose again from the dead.
– The heart of our hope: resurrection. Death is not the end.
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
– Jesus is not gone — He reigns. This means love, not chaos, holds ultimate authority.
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
– There will be justice and restoration. Nothing done in secret will stay hidden forever.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
– God’s living presence within us today, empowering and guiding.
The holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
– “Catholic” here means “universal.” All believers are part of one body across every age and nation.
The forgiveness of sins,
– At the core of the Gospel: mercy. We are not defined by our failures but by God’s grace.
The resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
– Not only our souls but our very being will be renewed. Eternal life begins now and continues forever.
Amen.
– “So be it.” A statement of trust and commitment.
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The Apostles’ Creed is not a ritual; it’s a reminder. It connects us to the earliest believers who stood firm in their faith through persecution, confusion, and doubt. Each line is a promise about who God is — and who we are becoming through Him.
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