I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty Maker

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: I BELIEVE in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended to the dead; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I BELIEVE in the Holy Spirit; the holy universal church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen

ICH GLAUBE an Gott, den Vater, den Allmächtigen, den Schöpfer des Himmels und der Erde. Und an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unsern Herrn, empfangen durch den Heiligen Geist, geboren von der Jungfrau Maria,

gelitten unter Pontius Pilatus, gekreuzigt, gestorben und begraben, hinabgestiegen in das Reich des Todes, am dritten Tage auferstanden von den Toten, aufgefahren in den Himmel; er sitzt zur Rechten Gottes, des allmächtigen Vaters; von dort wird er kommen, zu richten die Lebenden und die Toten.

Ich glaube an den Heiligen Geist, die heilige christliche Kirche, Gemeinschaft der Heiligen, Vergebung der Sünden, Auferstehung der Toten und das ewige Leben. Amen.

I BELIEVE in Jesus Christ

“When the Creed called God maker of heaven and earth, it parted company with Hinduism and Eastern faiths in general. Now by calling Jesus Christ God’s only Son, it parts company with Judaism and Islam and stands quite alone. ” - J. I. Packer

● GNOSTIC = KNOWLEDGE ● A-GNOSTIC = NO KNOWLEDGE or UNKNOWABLE

I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,

1. His Birth offers us Salvation

Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” - John 20: 28

“We look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. ” - Titus 2: 13

“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ” Philippians 2: 9 -11

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven. ” Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone? ” - Mark 2: 5 -12

Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven, ’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. ” So he said to the man, - Mark 2: 5 -12

“I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home. ” He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” - Mark 2: 5 -12

● “Monogenas” ● MONO = one ● GENAS = genes/genealogy/genetic ➔ “One of a kind”

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4: 15 -16

2. His Death & Resurrection give us strength.

I believe he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended to the dead; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven

● Discovery in 1963 of this stone at Caesarea Maritimus. ● Pontius Pilate ruled from 26 to 36 AD

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 4 You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; ” Hebrews 12: 2 -4

3. His Present State gives us hope.

I believe he sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. 4 "And you know the way where I am going. " John 14: 1 -4

“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. ” 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3: 1 -5

When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. 5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. ” 4 Colossians 3: 1 -5

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 1 Thessalonians 4: 16 -18 16

Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words. ” 1 Thessalonians 4: 16 -18 17

NOW WHAT?