The Apostles Creed
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.
I. I
believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
II. And
in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord;
III. Who
was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary;
IV. Suffered
under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended
into hell;
V. The
third day He rose again from the dead;
VI. He
ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the
Father Almighty;
VII. From
thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
VIII. I believe
in the Holy Spirit.
IX. I believe a holy catholic Church, the communion of saints;
X. The
forgiveness of sins;
XI. The
resurrection of the body;
XII. And
the life everlasting. AMEN.
