When millions of Christians around the world recite the Apostles Creed they boldly state that they believe in the forgiveness of sins. This declaration stems from the core belief that Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross was sufficient penalty to atone for the sins of individuals. Sin is anything that separates men and women from God […]
The Bible makes clear that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is God just as Jesus is God. Both are manifestations of God the Father who is the creator of everything. Christians have proclaimed belief in the Holy Spirit since that Spirit descended upon them during Pentecost. When the day […]
We read in the Apostles Creed that Jesus “ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” Christ’s ascension is not merely a physical relocation but, more importantly, affirms His return to His divine glory, once again being exalted in the presence of His father, God. In John 17:5, Jesus prays, […]
In the Apostles’ Creed one phrase that often sparks curiosity and theological discussion is “He descended into hell” or, in the version we’re using, “He descended to the dead.” This phrase, nestled between Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, carries profound theological significance. The phrase “descended into hell” has its roots in early Christian writings and creeds. […]
The crucifixion of Jesus is the ultimate demonstration of both God’s love and His justice. In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul wrote “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23) He went on to explain that “God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding […]
For centuries, people from all walks of life have reflected upon the suffering of Jesus Christ under Pontius Pilate. This pivotal moment in Christian theology marked the culmination of Jesus’ earthly ministry. It is an historical occurrence with profound spiritual and theological implications. Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, comprising the middle of […]
The Apostles Creed was written 1800 years ago when the early church was wracked with controversy over the nature of Jesus. Was he fully man? Was he the son of God? Was he the awaited messiah? Did he truly die and come back from the dead? Is he the Lord his followers proclaimed? That may […]
If Jesus is not the son of God and just a man, his death could not have served as a substitute for the death that all men deserve for their sin. This is a foundational belief of Christianity and is based on Jesus’s declaration that God is his Father. It is also affirmed in other […]
The first line in the Apostles Creed reads: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. It is a defining common belief held by more than two billion people who call themselves Christians. It is the affirmation that the God of the Bible, a God who exists in three persons, is […]
John, one of the disciples of Jesus, records this story of a wedding feast in which Jesus turns water into wine: On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, […]
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