Office of Worship
6. Changes to the Apostles’ Creed
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| I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 the life everlasting. Amen. |
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. |
The Apostles’ Creed may be used in place of the Nicene Creed, especially during the Seasons of Lent and Easter. The clauses ‘who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,’ more accurately translate the original Latin. ‘Hell’ in this instance refers to the place of all who died before Christ, not to the place of eternal damnation.
Dianne Rachal
Director, Office of Worship
Diocese of Shreveport
2008 Diocese of Shreveport