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Apostles' Creed

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The oldest summary of the Christian faith, used universally in worship and catechesis.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. (Gen. 1:1; Matt. 6:9)

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; (John 3:16; Rom. 1:4)

who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, (Luke 1:35)

born of the Virgin Mary; (Matt. 1:18–23; Gal. 4:4)

suffered under Pontius Pilate, (Mark 15:15)

was crucified, dead, and buried; (Rom. 5:8; 1 Cor. 15:3)

he descended into hell; (1 Pet. 3:19; Eph. 4:9)

the third day he rose again from the dead; (1 Cor. 15:4; Luke 24:6)

he ascended into heaven, (Acts 1:9)

and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; (Heb. 1:3; Ps. 110:1)

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. (Acts 17:31; 2 Tim. 4:1)

I believe in the Holy Ghost; (John 14:26; Acts 2:4)

the holy catholic Church; (Eph. 1:22–23; Matt. 16:18)

the communion of saints; (1 Cor. 12:12–13; Heb. 12:22–23)

the forgiveness of sins; (Eph. 1:7; Acts 10:43)

the resurrection of the body; (1 Cor. 15:42–44; John 5:28–29)

and the life everlasting. Amen. (John 17:3; 1 John 5:11)