Essentially, a creed is known as a declaration of the Christian belief that holds authority and is typically public (McGrath 55). But what is the Apostles’ Creed one may ask? The Apostles’ Creed is a particular principle, which consists of the questioning and responding of three questions (McGrath 57). I found three different lines in the Apostles’ Creed that not only jumped out at me, but also can be backed up by Scripture, thus allowing my mind to be challenged.
The first declaration in the Apostles’ Creed that stuck out to me that can be backed up by Scripture is, “I believe in God the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” This phrase reveals the omnipotence of God’s nature, which continually has me in awe and wonder. Isaiah 44:6 …show more content…
John 19:20 validates this statement through revealing, “Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek (NIV).” Numerous eyewitnesses read the sign where Jesus was crucified, thus proving His crucifixion and the statement about Christ’s crucifixion in the Apostles’ Creed to be true. In the same way, Acts 4:10 alludes to the truth of Christ’s death by affirming, “then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed (NIV).” Each of these Scripture references demonstrates the credibility of the Apostles’ …show more content…
1 Corinthians 15:4 authenticates this particular belief through the words, “that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (NIV).” There is much power and beauty in the resurrection of Jesus. Personally, Christ’s resurrection is a symbol of hope and peace especially during tough times in my life that seem unbearable. As a believer in Christ’s death, and resurrection, the validation of Scripture in regards to the Apostles’ Creed causes me to more firmly agree with the creed as a whole; nevertheless, there are still a few lines in the creed that allows my mind to be
The first declaration in the Apostles’ Creed that stuck out to me that can be backed up by Scripture is, “I believe in God the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” This phrase reveals the omnipotence of God’s nature, which continually has me in awe and wonder. Isaiah 44:6 …show more content…
John 19:20 validates this statement through revealing, “Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek (NIV).” Numerous eyewitnesses read the sign where Jesus was crucified, thus proving His crucifixion and the statement about Christ’s crucifixion in the Apostles’ Creed to be true. In the same way, Acts 4:10 alludes to the truth of Christ’s death by affirming, “then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed (NIV).” Each of these Scripture references demonstrates the credibility of the Apostles’ …show more content…
1 Corinthians 15:4 authenticates this particular belief through the words, “that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (NIV).” There is much power and beauty in the resurrection of Jesus. Personally, Christ’s resurrection is a symbol of hope and peace especially during tough times in my life that seem unbearable. As a believer in Christ’s death, and resurrection, the validation of Scripture in regards to the Apostles’ Creed causes me to more firmly agree with the creed as a whole; nevertheless, there are still a few lines in the creed that allows my mind to be