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THE APOSTLES' CREEDIntroduction
This Creed is called the Apostles’ Creed, not because it is a
production of the apostles themselves, but because it contains a brief summary
of their teachings. It sets forth their doctrine, as has been well said, "in
sublime simplicity, in unsurpassable brevity, in beautiful order, and with
liturgical solemnity." In its present form it is of no later date than the
fourth century. More than any other creed of Christendom, it may justly be
called an ecumenical symbol of faith.
The Creed
- I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth.
- And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord;
- Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin
Mary;
- Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell;
- The third day He rose again from the dead;
- He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty;
- From thence He shall come to judge the living and the
dead.
- I believe in the Holy Spirit.
- I believe a holy catholic Church, the communion of saints;
- The forgiveness of sins;
- The resurrection of the body;
- And the life everlasting. Amen.
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