The Apostles' Creed

If you can summarise what you believe in in just a few sentences... how would you go about saying it? Let's just say that a non-believer asked you one day to tell him what you believe in in 1 minute... would you be able to do it?

To most of us, it would be almost impossible... trying to squeeze a whole Bible... or even just the 4 Gospels in 1 minute would be an impossible task. However, the Apostles' Creed might just be the complete summary of what we believe in.

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; the third day He arise again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He shall 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.

This Creed is not written by the Apostles... it is not even mentioned in the Bible itself... but why is it called "The Apostles' Creed"? The reason behind it is because it basically covers what the Apostles had wanted to bring across to us in the Bible itself... and thus the name of the Creed. Do try to memorise it... and God Bless... =)