Affirming the Apostles' CreedCrossway, 2008 - 162 pages The Apostles' Creed is the oldest, most beautiful succinct summary of Christian beliefs. Though often recited in unison during worship services, the creed begins with the phrase "I believe," making it a deeply personal profession of faith. But when was the last time you examined it closely? In Affirming the Apostles' Creed, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, noted Bible scholar and author J. I. Packer explains the meaning and implications of each phrase of this great creed. Each concise chapter serves as an invitation to dive further into the creed-and as a result, into the essentials of the Christian faith-by concluding with discussion questions and Bible passages for further study. |
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Acts Apostles ascended atonement begotten believe body C. S. Lewis century CHAPTER Christian church Colossians coming Corinthians created creation Creator crucified dead death declares disciples divine doubts earth echoes Ephesians eternal everlasting fact faith Father almighty fatherhood fellowship forgiveness FURTHER BIBLE STUDY Galatians Genealogy of Jesus Genesis gift glory Gnostics God the Father God's gospel grace Hades heart Hebrews holy catholic Holy Spirit hope human Incarnation Isaiah J. I. PACKER Jesus Christ John living Lord Jesus Christ love restoring Luke Mariology Mary Matthew means ministry miracles Nicene Creed Packer Paul Peter Philippians phrase physical Pontius Pilate Prayer present Psalm QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT redeemed reign resurrection Revelation righteousness risen Roman Catholic salvation Savior say the Creed Scripture sense sinners sins soul speaks Suffered under Pontius teaching tell things Third THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION tion Trinity truth virgin birth witness word worship
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Page 9 - I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.