Monday, June 26, 2006
Hebrews 11:1 . . . Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
THE APOSTLES' CREED
A "creed" is a statement of what a person believes, a statement of faith. Examine the Apostles' Creed, which Christians have used since the first or second century, and you will find that the things it speaks of are things which we cannot see. Things which must be believed on because they cannot be looked on.
The last Sunday of the festival half of the church year is traditionally designated "Trinity Sunday". On this Sunday we turn our attention to the 3-in-one nature of our God. We consider God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
These three persons of God cannot be looked upon, but can certainly be believed upon.
The Apostles' Creed was not written by the apostles. It is called the Apostles' Creed because it expresses what the apostles believed and taught concerning the one true God. The Apostles' Creed speaks about each of the three persons of God and what they do for you and me.
When we express our faith by reciting the Apostles' Creed, we aren't expressing an "I believe they exist" faith, but an "I know they live and act for our benefit" faith. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working for our benefit. What exactly does this mean for us Christians? The Holy Spirit says, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31 NKJV).
