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The Apostles' Creed
Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 8, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. I Believe... He Descended To The Dead
Contributed on Nov 8, 2001
What did Jesus do in the time between his crucifixion and resurrection. Where did He go? What happened then... what happens now?
I believe… He descended to the dead 1 Pet 3:18-4:6 WBC 28/10/01 2 parts: 1) What happened then… 2) what happens now? - check out one of my sermons on tape 5th Nov 2000 am What happened then? 1 Died! May simply be a repetition of ‘crucified… died… buried’ - descend to the dead = DEAD! ...read more
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2. I Believe... In The Communion Of Saints
Contributed on Nov 23, 2001
We are called to more than just being ’the holy catholic church’- we are aclled to communion with one another. But we are also part of the great commuion of saints with those who have gone before us. They are watching and willing us on.
I believe in… the communion of saints WBC 25/11/01am Jn 15:9-17, Heb 11:32-12:3, 12:18-24 INTRO = a progression from “the Holy Catholic Church” - cf last Sun pm - God only sees one church. Has one church - = holy. Set apart. Called out to be sent back in - = catholic: diverse, broad, ...read more
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3. I Believe... In The Resurrection Of The Body
Contributed on Nov 23, 2001
Our resurrection
I believe in… the resurrection of the body WBC 25/11/01 pm I Cor 15:35-57 This is a fascinating part of the creed = not talking about the resurrection of Jesus’ body - we’ve already conveyed belief in that - sure, His resurrection is/was the prototype for ours (so linked in that way) = ...read more