The Creed: The Apostle Creed

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Creed are public statements of faith. The Apostles’ Creed is a statement of faith that describes the teachings of Jesus’ disciple. I believe that this Creed is an important one to commit to memory because it states the most basic beliefs of Christianity. Creeds are important still today because of the practical application that they provide. The Apostles’ Creed is broken up into three sections. Belief in God, belief in Jesus Christ, and belief in The Holy Spirt. These three sections make up the trinity. The first section of the creed, Belief in God the Father, is an important part in deciphering our faith. Often, it is easy to ask who God is. In the first section it states: I believe in God, the Father, Almighty. This is important in allowing us to understand who God is. He is the creator and ruler of all, the Father, and …show more content…

The creed walks through the story from creation to now. God is the creator of everything. He sent his only son to come to the earth to save us. He was born of a virgin and lived a life devoted to God. He faced good and bad times, but never strayed away from his purpose. He was crucified to save others now and forever. Before he ascended into heaven, he gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit. We now have the opportunity to have Christ live in us. This creed that teaches basic faith gives me a thirst to want to know more. There is so much more to the whole story than what is stated in the creed. I think that it is important to continue to recite The Apostles’ Creed. As previously stated, committing the creed to memory gives you Christian faith basics. Reciting the creed as a church serves as a reminder of the mission of the church. In my home church we recite The Apostle’s Creed each Sunday during lent season. I think that it allows the church to prepare its heart for Easter and the symbolism of the death and resurrection, and I also believe that it helps unify the

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