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The Apostles’ Creed has guided believers for centuries as a summary of biblical truth. Use this guide to remember what we have learned together, reflect on the Scriptures, and live out what we believe.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty

We confess a God who is both infinitely powerful and intimately personal: the Almighty who rules and the Father who runs to embrace us. He is faithful, compassionate, near, and sovereign; nothing is too hard for Him, and He invites us to draw near with confidence as His children (Gen 17:1; Jer 32:17; Ps 103:13; Ps 103:19; Matt 6:26; Matt 7:11; 2 Cor 6:18).

Maker of heaven and earth

We declare that the universe is no accident. God created all things out of nothing and continues to sustain them. The heavens proclaim His glory, and in Christ all things hold together (Gen 1:1; Ps 19:1–6; Col 1:16–17).

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord

Jesus shares the divine Name and bears the divine throne. The Father has exalted Him, seated Him over all, and calls us to bow the knee and confess Him as Lord in life and death (Exod 3:14; John 8:58; Phil 2:8–11; Eph 1:20–22; Rom 14:9).

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary

The incarnation fulfills the Scriptures: the promised Child, conceived by the Spirit and born of Mary, truly God and truly man for our salvation (Gen 3:15; Isa 7:14; Mic 5:2–3; Matt 1:18–25; Luke 1:26–38; Gal 4:4; John 1:14).

Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried

Our redemption is grounded in real events, yet shines with deep beauty. In His darkest hour, Jesus bore our griefs, carried our sorrows, and was pierced for our sins—not only to remove guilt, but to reveal God’s self-giving love. He truly entered history—crucified, dead, and buried for us (Isa 53:4–6; Luke 23).

He descended to the dead

He entered the realm of death itself, not to suffer further but to proclaim victory. In His full identification with our mortality He triumphed over the grave and all its powers (1 Pet 3:18–19; Col 2:15).

On the third day He rose again from the dead

The tomb is empty, the witnesses are many, and the gospel stands. This was the real, bodily resurrection of the crucified Jesus—foretold in Scripture and confirmed by those who saw Him alive. Sin is conquered, death is defeated, and hope is secure. We believe, and we live each day in the power of His risen life (Luke 24:2–3; 1 Cor 15:17–22; Rom 10:9).

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father

The risen Lord ascended in triumph, is enthroned at the Father’s right hand, and now intercedes for us as our great High Priest (Acts 1:9–11; Heb 1:3; Ps 110:1; Eph 1:20–23; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25; 4:14–16).

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead

Christ will return in glory. Though we do not know the day, we live holy, hopeful, urgent, and united as people who will give account to the rightful Judge and King (2 Tim 4:1; 1 Thess 4:16–17).

I believe in the Holy Spirit

The Spirit is a divine Person—He speaks, teaches, convicts, regenerates, sanctifies, assures, empowers, guides, unifies, and glorifies Christ. He brings new birth, grows us in holiness, equips us for witness, knits us together in love, and keeps us in step with God’s mission. From salvation’s first spark to final glory, we cannot live the Christian life without Him. He is not an impersonal force but the divine Comforter and Counselor, present in us and with us (Acts 13:2; John 14:26; John 16:8,13–14; John 3:5; Titus 3:5; Acts 15:8–9; Rom 8:16,26; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor 12:11; Ps 139:7).

The holy church universal, the communion of saints

The Church is Christ’s Spirit-made people, one body across time and cultures. And the Church lives out her calling through the purposes we studied:
  1. Worship– loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, both in gathered praise and daily life (Mark 12:30; Acts 2:42–47; Rom 12:1)
  2. Fellowship– sharing life together in Christ, encouraging, supporting, and building each other up (1 John 1:3,7; Acts 2:42; Heb 10:24–25)
  3. Evangelism/Discipleship– proclaiming the gospel and helping believers grow into mature followers of Jesus (Matt 28:18–20)
  4. Service– meeting needs in love, using our gifts to bless the body and reach the world (Matt 20:26–28; Mark 6:34–44; 1 Cor 12)
  5. Prayer– seeking God’s face in adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and intercession (Acts 2:42; James 4:8; Ps 139:23; Ps 51:10; Acts 12:5; Luke 22:44)

The forgiveness of sins

In Christ we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace—and forgiven people become forgiving people (Eph 1:7; Eph 4:32).

The resurrection of the body

Our future is not disembodied survival but bodily glory. The Lord will descend, the dead in Christ will rise, and our lowly bodies will be transformed to be like His (1 Cor 15; 1 Thess 4:16–17; Phil 3:20–21).

And the life everlasting

Eternal life is fellowship with the triune God forever; knowing the Father through the Son in the Spirit, now and unendingly (John 17:3).