The Apostle's Creed

The Apostle's Creed is not directly quoted in the Bible, but it is a summary of the key beliefs taught in Scripture. Here are some relevant scripture references for each line of the Apostle's Creed in an acrostic:

T

Genesis 1:1, Psalm 95:6, Matthew 6:9

"I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth" 


H

John 3:16, Matthew 16:16, 
1 Timothy 2:5

"I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord" 

E

Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:23

"who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary"


A

Mark 15:15, Luke 23:46, 
John 19:30

"suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried" 

P

1 Peter 3:18-20, Acts 2:24

"he descended to the dead" 

O

Luke 24:1-8,  1 Corinthians 15:4

"On the third day he rose again" 

S

Acts 1:9-11, Mark 16:19

"he ascended into heaven"

T

Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 3:1

"he is seated at the right hand of the Father"

L

2 Timothy 4:1, Matthew 25:31-46

"and he will come to judge the living and the dead" 

E’s

John 14:26, Acts 1:8

"I believe in the Holy Spirit"


C

Ephesians 5:25-27,  Matthew 16:18

"the holy catholic Church"


R

Hebrews 12:1-2,  1 Corinthians 12:26

"the communion of saints"

E

1 John 1:9, Ephesians 1:7

"the forgiveness of sins" 

E

1 Corinthians 15:42-44,  Philippians 3:20-21

"the resurrection of the body"

D

John 3:16, Revelation 21:4

"and the life everlasting"


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