An early creed of the Christian church that serves as a summary of apostolic teaching and emphasizes the true humanity of Christ.
- The text of the Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended into hell.
The third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.Amen.
- From Systematic Theology by Robert Letham:
An early Latin baptismal creed, the Apostles’ Creed probably originated in the second century in the church of Rome. It has gained universal approval in the Western church but is not in use in the East.
Learn more:
- Stephen Nichols: The Apostles’ Creed
- Joe Carter: 9 Things You Should Know About the Apostles’ Creed
- Kim Riddlebarger: Why Do We Recite the Apostles’ Creed?
- Gavin Ortlund:The Apostles’ Creed: Every Word Explained
- R.C. Sproul: The Apostles’ Creed (series of expository messages)
- Ligon Duncan: Apostles’ Creed (sermon series)
- James E. Kiefer: The Apostles’ Creed Versus Gnosticism
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Filed under Creeds and Confessions
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