The Apostles’ Creed, though not written by the apostles, is the oldest creed of the Christian church and is the basis for others that followed. Its most used form is: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary ...

Q: We've been attending a church recently that always uses an ancient statement of belief (the Apostles' Creed) in its services. One line in it says something about Jesus descending into Hell after His death, and this confuses me.

The Bible does not give specific directions for the disposal of the body following death. Bible-era practices are described in Unger’s Bible Dictionary as follows: “Interment in Bible times followed soon after death, as is evident in the narratives of the burial of Sarah (Genesis 23:1-20), Rachel (Genesis 35:19-20), and Rebekah’s nurse (Genesis 35:8).

Still another view suggests that He is referring to Peter who, along with the early apostles and prophets, was used to establish the church; see Ephesians 2:19-22. In this latter passage Christ is pictured as the cornerstone, which in an ancient building supported the main weight of the structure, while the apostles and prophets share in the ...

Q: I’m studying the world’s great philosophers and have discovered that they have more questions than answers concerning the problems of the world.

One reason Jesus stayed on earth for 40 days after His resurrection instead of ascending immediately into heaven was to demonstrate to His followers that He truly was alive.

I could not depend on my church membership either. Saying “I believe” in the Apostles’ Creed every Sunday, or taking the bread and wine of communion, could so easily become nothing but rote and ritual, without power in themselves to make me any different. Nor could I depend on my own resolution to do better.

Yes, on several occasions Jesus taught His disciples what would happen to Him as His ministry drew to its close.

God’s Remedy: The Cross. Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin and bridged the gap between God and people.

Yes, Jesus repeatedly told His disciples that He would be put to death, but then would be raised from the dead.