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APOSTLES' Creed (V)
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Notes by:  Fred Schwenk


The basic creed of Reformed churches, as most familiarly known, is called the Apostles' Creed.  It has received this title because of its great antiquity; it dates from very early times in the Church, a half century or so from the last writings of the New Testament.


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.

*The word "catholic" refers not to the Roman Catholic Church, but to the universal church of the Lord Jesus Christ.


We continue our journey into the Basic Principles of the Christian Faith. These beliefs are fundamental to our salvation. Although the Church of JESUS CHRIST on earth today is quite fragmented, there are several teachings (doctrines) that are common to all true believers.  We will look at these doctrines one by one in the hopes of strengthening our "like precious faith!"


The resurrection of the body.




Supporting Scripture:   John 11:25


"JESUS said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in ME, though he were dead, yet shall he live"

 

When thinking of the "afterlife" there are three possibilities:

1.  Christianity is wrong (some other form of religion is right)
2. Christianity is wrong (no religion is right - death is followed by nothing)
3.  Christianity is right.

If one or two were true, the all the Biblical and Historical record would have to be ignored.  If one were true, we could be sucked into some pretty strange beliefs, not substantiated by either the Word of GOD or by historical fact.

If two were true, we would die and then nothing.  Sad, but you wouldn't be existing to be sad, so maybe not sad!

If three is true (my choice), then we pass through death to judgment.  Actually as Followers of JESUS, we pass right through judgment too into HIS Presence as welcome residents!

Hard to believe?  Too good to be true?  What has happened to us as people?  We tend to believe the worst about everything!  It is the satanic hold on the world (system) in which we live.  

And believe me, the enemy wants nothing more than for us to find the Resurrection to be unbelievable!

So that is why there is a line in the Apostle's Creed that affirms that belief!  It is core and vital to every second of our lives!  Our faith depends on the realization and expectation that one day we pass through this life into the next and more real one!

 

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Life everlasting.  Amen!



 


 

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