The Apostles' Creed

The fundemental statement of belief held by the Roman Catholic Church, Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, the Moravian Church, the Methodist Church and the Congregational Church.

Introduction: by Randy Pritts

Creeds are simply statements of belief. The Apostle's Creed, though not the first, is perhaps the most influential and widely accepted of these creeds historically. Contained herein are the irreducible essentials, one cannot take away one element without not being Christian at that point. With that said, there are indications from some earlier copies found of this text that the "descended into hell" clause may have been added in later copies. Arguments supporting this are on the lines of Christ "preaching to the captives" (interpreted deceased in Sheol). Arguments against claim the same "preaching to the captives" means souls captive to sin.

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The Apostle's 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 Ghost, 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead

I believe in the Holy Ghost

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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