The Apostles’ Creed (which was not actually written by the Apostles) began to develop as part of the catechesis (basic Christian instruction) in the Roman church late in the 2nd century (c. 150-80). One of the clauses of the creed that has . . . Continue reading →
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Strangers And Aliens (17a): As It Was In The Days Of Noah (1 Peter 3:18–22)
18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19in whom he went and proclaimed to the spirits in . . . Continue reading →
Christ’s Death And Ours (Isa 52:13–53:12; Heidelberg 40–44)
40. Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer “death”? Continue reading →
Heidelcast 183: What Must A Christian Believe? (1)—Our Ancient, Universal, Christian Faith
This is episode 1 in the series, “What Must A Christian Believe?” I chose this title for two reasons: 1) Since I began pastoral ministry in 1987 it is one of the questions I have received most often; 2) it is Question . . . Continue reading →