- Origin
- The Old Roman Creed
- Present form
- c. 8th century
- Taught in
- Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Days 7–22
- Structure
- Twelve articles
About the creed
The creed is not written by the apostles, but it faithfully summarizes their teaching. It grew from the questions put to new believers at their baptism in the church at Rome and reached its present form in the West by about the eighth century. Following the three persons of the Trinity, it confesses God the Father and our creation, God the Son and our redemption, and God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification.
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God the Father and our creation
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
God the Son and our redemption
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
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