The Apostles' Creed

 
The Apostle’s Creed 1. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 2. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. 3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. 4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. 5. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. 6. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 7. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 8. I believe in the Holy Spirit, 9. the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, 10. the forgiveness of sins, 11. the resurrection of the body, 12. and life everlasting. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed (Latin Symbolum Apostolorum or Symbolum Apostolicum), sometimes called the Symbol of the Apostles, is an early Christian confession or statement of core beliefs.


The name of the Creed comes from the 5th century legend that, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit after Pentecost each of the Twelve Apostles dictated part of it, so it is traditionally divided into twelve articles.