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Apostle’s Creed
Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. The Rest Of The Story
Contributed on Aug 30, 2006
"Maker of Heaven and Earth". Our personal life story makes no sense outside of the ultimate story. Why did God create?
"I had always felt life first as a story,” said G.K. Chesterton. “And if there is a story, there is a story teller.” From his childhood Chesterton knew in his heart that somehow he had stumbled into a great Tale. His life was a journey to understand that Tale, and his quest took him - quite ...read more
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2. Why People Can't Stand Jesus
Contributed on Sep 7, 2006
"Who do you say that I am?" This is the most essential question Jesus asked, and for us to answer.The creed says, "Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord"
"Who do you say that I am?" -- the most essential question Jesus ever asked, and for us to answer. And not just any answer will do. In the end, every person must deal with Jesus Christ. No one can escape him. You can avoid the question, or delay it, or postpone it, or stonewall it, or pretend ...read more
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3. What If God Was One Of Us
Contributed on Sep 20, 2006
The creed says Jesus was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Is it really necessary to believe in the virgin birth?
In the TV show thirtysomething Hope, a Christian, argues with her Jewish husband, Michael, about the holidays. Michael exploded…. “Do you really believe an angel appeared to some teenage girl who then got pregnant without ever having sex and traveled on horseback to Bethlehem where she spent the ...read more
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4. God On Trial
Contributed on Sep 20, 2006
the creed says that Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate. Why is this mentioned? What kind of suffering was this?
suffered under Pontius Pilate Q: Why is this phrase included in the creed? I. -demonstrates that the crucifixion of Jesus is a historical event -- Pilate really did live, and really was governor of Judea at the time of Christ, from AD 26-36. -there are references outside of the Bible ...read more