Apostles Creed terms

Term/Concept

Definition

1st Article (God the Father)

I believe in God the Father Almighty

2nd Article (God the Son)

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord

3rd Article (God the Holy Spirit)

I believe in the Holy Spirit

Lord

Master, teacher

Trinity

Three in One. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

God

Creator of all. Knows you by name.

Jesus

God revealed in human flesh. Our Savior

Holy Spirit

Christ

The active presence of God in creation. Gives us our faith, our

gifts, sanctifies us and sustains us in the faith through Jesus
Christ.
Messiah or anointed one

Creed

A statement of belief

Sin

Acts that we commit which reveals our brokenness

John 3:16

For God so loved the world

Almighty

All powerful