The Apostle’s Creed says Jesus "was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell and rose again.” How could the Son of God go into hell? Why did he go there? Answer: Jesus’ descent into hell means that Jesus “sojourned in the realm of the dead prior to his resurrectio...
Filioque, (Latin:“and from the Son”), phrase added to the text of the Christian creed by the Western church in the Middle Ages and considered one of the major causes of the schism between the Eastern and Western churches. Why was the Filioque clause added? According to John Meyendorff,...
*Acreedis a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs (rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith. *1819, Lord Byron,Don Juan, I: The precipice she stood on was immense, / So was hercreedin her own innocence. Derived terms * Apostles' Creed * Athanasian Creed * Nicene Creed ...
signing the pardon of all who believe on Him. We believe He was raised bodily on the third day and ascended to the right hand of the Father, there to make intercession for the saints forever. (Matt. 1:18–25; Jn. 1:1–18; John 3:16; Rom. 5:8; Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 15:1–...
What Christians Ought to Relieve: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles'...Gabriel, Andrew K.Evangelical Theological SocietyJournal of the Evangelical Theological Society
There was no attempt on the part of the writers to impart a vast body of basic doctrinal instruction to non-believers nor even to simply summarize everything for the believers who received the letters.” “I don’t agree with any of that,” replies the missionary. “The New Testament is...
This phenomenon is nothing new, of course, and the apostles provide a lot of instruction in how to handle divisive people in Christ’s church. The apostle Paul was constantly under assault by those who wanted to undermine the message of the gospel. In 2 Timothy 4:14, he sp...
On the crucifix, make the sign of the cross and then pray the Apostles' Creed. ... On the next large bead, say the Our Father. ... On the following three small beads, pray three Hail Marys. ... On the chain, pray the Glory Be. ... ...
APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell...
A creed. Motto A brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal “We explain that when someone is cruel, or acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level—no, our motto is ‘when they go low, we go high'” (Michelle Obama). Credo The Apostles' Creed. Motto (...