Apostles' Creed
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)