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Nicene Creed

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===Text of the Nicene Creed===
<blockquote>
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. 
And in one Lord [[Jesus Christ]], the only-begotten Son of God, 
begotten of the Father before all worlds; 
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; 
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,by whom all things were made. 
Who, for us men and for our salvation, 
came down from heaven 
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, 
and it was made man; 
and was crucified also for us under [[Pontius Pilate]]; 
he suffered and was buried; 
and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; 
and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; 
and he shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; 
whose kingdom shall have no end. 

And I believe in the [[Holy Spirit]], the Lord and Giver of Life; 
who [[Eternal Procession|proceeds]] from [[God the Father|the Father]] and [[God the Son|the Son]]; 
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; 
who spoke by the prophets. 
And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. 
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; 
and I look for the resurrection of the dead, 
and the life of the world to come. Amen.<ref name="ccc">Van Dixhorn, C. B. (2022). Creeds, confessions, and Catechisms: A readers’s edition. Crossway. </ref>
</blockquote>

Apostles' Creed

2023-10-27T05:12:22Z

JWChristenson:

The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref> While it is attributed in name to the [[Apostles]], the creed in its current form was not formulated until a few hundred years after their deaths.

===History===
====The Old Roman Creed====
An early iteration of the '''Apostles' Creed''', called the ''Old Roman Creed'', was used as early as the second century. The earliest written form of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is in a letter that Marcellus of Ancyra wrote to Julius, Bishop of Rome in about 341 AD. The Text of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is as follows, with the last phrase in brackets included by some and omitted by others.<ref name="LBD"></ref><blockquote>
I believe in God the Father almighty; 
and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord, 
Who was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, 
Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried, 
on the third day rose again from the dead, 
ascended into heaven, 
sits at the right hand of the Father, 
whence he will come to judge the living and the dead; 
and in the Holy Spirit, 
the holy Church, 
the remission of sins, 
the resurrection of the flesh, 
[life everlasting].<ref name="LBD"></ref>
</blockquote>

====The Apostles' Creed====
The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk [[Priminius]]. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>

===Content of The Creed===
The text of the '''Apostles' Creed''' is as follows:
<blockquote>
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. 
And in Jesus Christ, His only 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 sitteth on 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; 
the holy catholic* Church, 
the communion of saints; 
the forgiveness of sins; 
the resurrection of the body; 
and the life everlasting. 
Amen.<ref>http://www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Apostles.pdf</ref>
</blockquote>

Note that ''catholic'', in this context, refers to the [[Universal Church|universal fellowship of believers]], not the [[Roman Catholic Church]].

Apostles' Creed

2023-10-27T05:10:38Z

JWChristenson:

The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref> While it is attributed in name to the [[Apostles]], the creed in its current form was not formulated until a few hundred years after their deaths.{{cn}}

===History===
====The Old Roman Creed====
An early iteration of the '''Apostles' Creed''', called the ''Old Roman Creed'', was used as early as the second century. The earliest written form of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is in a letter that Marcellus of Ancyra wrote to Julius, Bishop of Rome in about 341 AD. The Text of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is as follows, with the last phrase in brackets included by some and omitted by others.<ref name="LBD"></ref><blockquote>
I believe in God the Father almighty; 
and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord, 
Who was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, 
Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried, 
on the third day rose again from the dead, 
ascended into heaven, 
sits at the right hand of the Father, 
whence he will come to judge the living and the dead; 
and in the Holy Spirit, 
the holy Church, 
the remission of sins, 
the resurrection of the flesh, 
[life everlasting].<ref name="LBD"></ref>
</blockquote>

====The Apostles' Creed====
The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk [[Priminius]]. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>

===Content of The Creed===
The text of the '''Apostles' Creed''' is as follows:
<blockquote>
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. 
And in Jesus Christ, His only 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 sitteth on 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; 
the holy catholic* Church, 
the communion of saints; 
the forgiveness of sins; 
the resurrection of the body; 
and the life everlasting. 
Amen.<ref>http://www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Apostles.pdf</ref>
</blockquote>

Note that ''catholic'', in this context, refers to the [[Universal Church|universal fellowship of believers]], not the [[Roman Catholic Church]].

Apostles' Creed

2023-10-27T05:06:29Z

JWChristenson: Undo revision 2709 by JWChristenson (talk) My last update broke the page. . .

The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">'Elliot Ritzema and John D. Barry, “Apostles’ Creed,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).</ref>

===History===
====The Old Roman Creed====
An early iteration of the '''Apostles' Creed''', called the ''Old Roman Creed'', was used as early as the second century. The earliest written form of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is in a letter that Marcellus of Ancyra wrote to Julius, Bishop of Rome in about 341 AD. The Text of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is as follows, with the last phrase in brackets included by some and omitted by others.<ref name="LBD"></ref><blockquote>
I believe in God the Father almighty; 
and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord, 
Who was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, 
Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried, 
on the third day rose again from the dead, 
ascended into heaven, 
sits at the right hand of the Father, 
whence he will come to judge the living and the dead; 
and in the Holy Spirit, 
the holy Church, 
the remission of sins, 
the resurrection of the flesh, 
[life everlasting].<ref name="LBD"></ref>
</blockquote>

====The Apostles' Creed====
The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk [[Priminius]]. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>

===Content of The Creed===
The text of the '''Apostles' Creed''' is as follows:
<blockquote>
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. 
And in Jesus Christ, His only 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 sitteth on 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; 
the holy catholic* Church, 
the communion of saints; 
the forgiveness of sins; 
the resurrection of the body; 
and the life everlasting. 
Amen.<ref>http://www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Apostles.pdf</ref>
</blockquote>

Note that ''catholic'', in this context, refers to the [[Universal Church|universal fellowship of believers]], not the [[Roman Catholic Church]].

Apostles' Creed

2023-10-27T05:04:50Z

JWChristenson: adjusting reference

The '''Apostles' Creed''' is a statement of Christian belief, used by both [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Churches. It reflects beliefs that were affirmed officially in the [[Nicene Creed]] by the entire Church. In its present form, it dates to about the eighth century.<ref name="LBD">{{cite book|author=Elliot Ritzema,John D. Barry|chapter=Apostles' Creed|title=The Lexham Bibile Dictionary|location=Bellingham, WA|publisher=Lexham Press|year=2016}}</ref>

===History===
====The Old Roman Creed====
An early iteration of the '''Apostles' Creed''', called the ''Old Roman Creed'', was used as early as the second century. The earliest written form of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is in a letter that Marcellus of Ancyra wrote to Julius, Bishop of Rome in about 341 AD. The Text of the ''Old Roman Creed'' is as follows, with the last phrase in brackets included by some and omitted by others.<ref name="LBD"></ref><blockquote>
I believe in God the Father almighty; 
and in Christ Jesus His only Son, our Lord, 
Who was born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, 
Who under Pontius Pilate was crucified and buried, 
on the third day rose again from the dead, 
ascended into heaven, 
sits at the right hand of the Father, 
whence he will come to judge the living and the dead; 
and in the Holy Spirit, 
the holy Church, 
the remission of sins, 
the resurrection of the flesh, 
[life everlasting].<ref name="LBD"></ref>
</blockquote>

====The Apostles' Creed====
The current '''Apostles’ Creed''' is an enlargement of the ''Old Roman Creed''. One of the first occurrences of the '''Apostles' Creed''', nearly identical in form to how it is known today is in the Latin tract ''De singulis libris canonicis scarapsus'' by the monk [[Priminius]]. The way the ''Old Roman Creed'' became the '''Apostles' Creed''' is not exhaustively known, but creeds identical in meaning began appearing in South Gaul in the fifth century. In the next few centuries following, the '''Apostles’ Creed''' gained acceptance in France and Germany. It was recognized by Charlemagne the Great throughout the Frankish Empire in the early ninth century, eventually being incorporated into Roman Catholic liturgy.<ref name="LBD"></ref>

===Content of The Creed===
The text of the '''Apostles' Creed''' is as follows:
<blockquote>
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. 
And in Jesus Christ, His only 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 sitteth on 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; 
the holy catholic* Church, 
the communion of saints; 
the forgiveness of sins; 
the resurrection of the body; 
and the life everlasting. 
Amen.<ref>http://www.onthewing.org/user/Creed_Apostles.pdf</ref>
</blockquote>

Note that ''catholic'', in this context, refers to the [[Universal Church|universal fellowship of believers]], not the [[Roman Catholic Church]].

Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

2023-10-27T04:43:54Z