Some Christian denominations such as nonconformists do not think creeds are necessary. For example, Baptists accept that the bible is the only source of authority.
The apostles creed is recited or sung in the roman catholic and Anglican church for many occasions.
E.g. 1) communion service 2) Baptisms 3) Matins 4) Confirmation. It is used as a teaching outline, as a guard and guide against heresy, as a summarization of faith, and as an affirmation in worship.
The Nicene Creed is used in Anglican and catholic worship and at orthodox baptisms.
In the Anglican and catholic services people recite one of the creeds facing the altar. Usually people like to stand while reciting the creed to show the importance of believe in what they are saying and as a sign of respect.
According to the apostles creed god is in three different forms called the trinity {means three In one}. The three parts of the one god are:-
1) God the father; the creator of heaven and earth who he gives life to all creatures who live in heaven and earth.
2) God the son; the redeemer
3) God the Holy Spirit; the part of God which works with people in the world.
The apostles creed explains that Jesus is the second person of the trinity. Jesus is god son therefore Jesus is both human and truly divine. Jesus is the Christ who was chosen by god to lead people back to god and to establish the kingdom of god on earth.
According to the apostles creed, Jesus was ‘conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary’ becoming blood and flesh to live among us and save us from our sins. This event is known as the incarnation. His unique birth proofs that Jesus is the Son of God.
As the apostles creed puts it Jesus really did suffer and die to redeem people. Jesus followers buried him in the tomb of Joseph arimathea. According the apostles creed Jesus descended down to hell to free human beings from their sins and to open the way back to god. The death of Jesus obtained forgiveness for the sins of the world. Jesus had risen from the dead on the third day, and this event is called the resurrection. This is the central belief of our faith-Christianity.
The resurrection of Jesus proved that Jesus was the son of god, he opened the way back to god, god was willing to forgive people who follow the teaching of Jesus and death was not the end and Jesus Is the redeemer. Forty days after his resurrection Jesus ascended up to heaven. By returning to heaven Jesus was accessible to all and sent the holy spirit of god.
As the apostles creed puts it Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead according to the way they have lived by god’s rule. The judgement would decide people who would have eternal life and people who would be separated from god forever.
AS the apostles creed puts it the church is holy, which means it is dedicated to god and to serving him. The word ‘church’ means – all the people who follow Jesus teaching and believe in him. The church is the people of god. The word catholic means world –wide. The communions of saints are people who believe in Jesus and follow his teaching including those who are already dead.
According to the apostles creed god is a forgiving god. Christians believe in the forgiveness of sins because Jesus’ death obtained god’s forgiveness.
