The Glory of Christ's Church: Eph. 5:27 | Church Councils, Creeds and Confessions

Using Selected Scriptures we will look at the glory of Christ’s Church in the early centuries     Doctrine: The glory of Christ’s church was advanced in the early centuries through councils, creeds and confessions of faith          Q: Why should these matter to us today?       I. They give us an answer for the hope that is in us  1Pe 3:15       II. They boost our confidence in the faith once for all delivered to the saints Jud 1:3       III. They give us teaching tools for our children Deu 6:6-7           IV. They promote unity of the faith in gospel ministry Php 1:27      Apostle’s 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      and born of the virgin Mary.      He suffered under Pontius Pilate,      was crucified, died, and was buried;      he descended to hell.      The third day he rose again from the dead.      He ascended to 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.*Catholic - Universal