The Apostles Creed affirms the major points of the Christian Faith, and through its distribution, the early church fathers established the definitive Christian doctrines that were believed by and practiced within the church. Summarizing the Apostles' teachings, the Apostles' Creed also professes what Christians believe about the persons and work of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (Trinity)
The Apostles Creed is still used today in some Christian Worship Services as a statement of faith by those present and often found useful in Biblical Christian Teaching.
What follows is a Bible Study identifying many of the scriptures involved in the development of the doctrines found within the Apostles Creed.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and 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, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Bible Study:
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Isaiah 44:6; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Ephesians 4:6; Revelation 19:6; James 1:17; Psalm 14:1; Romans 1:25; Psalm 81:10; Ezekiel 8:16-18;
Maker of heaven and earth:
Genesis 1:1-3; Nehemiah 9:6; John 1:1-3; Acts 14:15; Acts 17:24-26; Hebrews 11:3
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
John 20:28; Proverbs 30:4; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 4:14-16; Matthew 28:18-19; Luke 2:11-15; John 1:18; John 3:16; John 8:58; John 10:30,36-38; John 12:40-42; Acts 4:10-12; Acts 20:28; Romans 9:5; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Philippians 2:6-11; Colossians 1:15-19; Colossians 2:2,9; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:16-18; 1 John 4:9; 1 John 5:7; 1 John 5:20;
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:35
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Matthew 1:23; Matthew 2:4-6; Luke 1:27,34
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Luke 3:1,2; Luke 23:13-25,32-34,44-46
Was crucified, dead, and buried:
Isaiah 53:4-9; Daniel 9:26; Matthew 27:35; Matthew 27:57-60; Luke 23:52-53; John 10:15; John 15:13; John 19:20; Acts 4:10; Romans 3:25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; Colossians 1:20; Colossians 2:12-15; 1 Timothy 2:5,6; Hebrews 2:14,15; Hebrews 9:12,15; Hebrews 10:10; 1 Peter 1:18-21; Revelation 5:9-13;
He descended into hell;
Matthew 12:40; John 2:19-21; John 10:18; Acts 2:24-31; Romans 6:9; Romans 14:9; Colossians 1:18; 1 Peter 3:18-19; Revelation 1:18;
The third day he rose again from the dead;
1 Corinthians 15:1-8,12-14,19-20; Acts 2:21,22,27-32; Matthew 11:4-6; Matthew 28:1-13; Mark 16:4-6; Luke 24:44-47; John 20:1-17; Romans 1:2-4;
He ascended into heaven,
John 20:17; Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-51;
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
Hebrews 12:2; Hebrews 1:1-6; Mark 16:19; Acts 7:55; Romans 8:31-34; Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Peter 3:22; Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:12-13;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Acts 10:42; Matthew 24:27,36; Matthew 25:31-34,41,46; John 5:22; John 14:1,3; Acts 17:30,31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; 2 Timothy 4:1; Hebrews 9:27; 2 Peter 3:7-13; Jude 14; Revelation 20:11-14;
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 1 John 5:7; Genesis 1:1,2; Psalm 139:7-10; Matthew 28:19; John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Acts 1:8-9; Acts 2:16-21; Acts 5:3,4; Acts 7:51; Acts 13:2; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Galatians 5:22-25; Ephesians 4:30-32;
The Holy Catholic Church;
*Please Note: This is NOT to be confused with the Roman Catholic Church, but is the worldwide or universal church and Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, made up of true believers everywhere.
[A similar phrase is used by Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, etc., as well as by Anglicans, in the Nicene Creed. The word Catholic "katholikos" means "general".]
Revelation 7:9; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Matthew 13:47; Matthew 16:15-19; Acts 8:36-38; Ephesians 4:11,12;
The Communion of Saints;
Matthew 28:19; John 17:21-24; Galatians 6:2,10; Ephesians 2:18-22; Philippians 3:10; 1 John 1:3; Revelation 7:9
The Forgiveness of sins;
Ecclesiastes 7:20; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 26:26-28; Luke 7:48; Luke 15:18; John 1:29; Acts 10:43; Acts 13:38; Romans 3:23-25; Romans 4:5; Romans 5:6-10; Romans 7:23; Romans 10:4-13; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Galatians 5:17; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Timothy 1:15; James 3:2; 1 John 1:8 - 2:2; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 4:9-10;
The Resurrection of the body,
Job 19:25-27; Luke 24:39; John 5:28-29; John 6:37-40,44; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44,50-54; Philippians 3:20-21; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17;
And the Life everlasting.
Luke 16:22; John 3:14-16; John 10:10; John 11:25; John 17:2-3; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 5:11-13
I hope you enjoyed this study
Warm Regards
John Nolan
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