The Apostles' Creed

 The Apostles’ Creed

 

I believe in God,

the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth,

 

I believe 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 to the dead; 
on the third day he rose again;
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 the life everlasting.

 

Amen.

What to do about denominational differences?

 What to do about denominational differences?

1. Measure all things by the Scriptures. There are many helps in the Christian Faith, but we are those who believe that our only infallible (incapable of error) rule. They constitute a completely trustworthy record of divine revelation and are the final authority in all matters of faith and practice. All doctrines, denominations, and men should be judged by them.

 

Prov 30:5-6; Rom 15:4; 1 Cor 4:6; 1 Thess 2:13

 

2. Study as best you can and lean into what you believe to be true. The way I was taught was to find the borders of orthodoxy, figure out your options, and then find a starting place based on what seems most reasonable to you at the time.

 

Prov 3:5-8; Acts 17:11

 

3. Do not be tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. Do not be quickly and/or easily persuaded to drop a belief or add a new one.

 

Eph 4:14; Gal 1:6-10

 

4. Religious movements come and go. Beware of trends. Plant your flag and get comfortable. Plan for the long-haul. Those who endure until the end will be saved.

 

Rom 15:4; Col 1:11; Heb 10:36; 12:1-3

 

5. Trust your leaders.

 

Heb 13:7, 17; 1 Tim 5:17