Christ
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After proclaiming that Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate, the Apostles’ Creed continues with three solemn words: crucified, died, and was buried. The Church could simply have said that Jesus died, yet the Creed deliberately lingers over these moments. It reminds us that Christ’s sacrifice was complete. He did not merely appear to suffer, nor did…
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The Apostles’ Creed next proclaims that Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate. At first, it may seem unusual that the Creed mentions the name of a Roman governor. Pontius Pilate was neither a disciple nor a prophet. He was an ordinary political ruler whose name would likely have been forgotten by history were it not…
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Having confessed that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, the Apostles’ Creed continues with another profound declaration: born of the Virgin Mary. These words remind us that the Incarnation did not end with Christ’s conception. The eternal Son of God truly entered our humanity, passing through birth and embracing every stage of human life.…
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The Apostles’ Creed continues by confessing that Jesus Christ is our Lord. While this title may sound familiar to modern ears, its meaning reaches far beyond a respectful way of addressing Jesus. To call Jesus Lord is one of the earliest and most profound confessions of the Christian faith. It is to recognize that the One who…
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The Apostles’ Creed continues by proclaiming that Jesus Christ is God’s only Son. These words are among the most familiar in the Christian faith, yet they are also among the most easily misunderstood. In our own culture, the title Son of God can sound biological, as though Christians believe God became a father in the same way that…
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Having confessed our belief in God, the Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, the Apostles’ Creed now leads us to the very heart of the Christian faith: Jesus, the Christ. Everything that has been revealed about God throughout the history of Israel now finds its fullest expression in the person of Jesus. If we wish…