From b03c08a962e7375ace246edffbed8e60d5cb9adc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan Prather Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 22:41:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update creeds --- references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed (apc).md | 15 +++++++++++++++ references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed.md | 15 --------------- ...anasian Creed.md => Athanasian Creed (atc).md} | 0 ...alcedon.md => Definition of Chalcedon (dc).md} | 0 ...ch Confession.md => French Confession (fc).md} | 0 .../{Nicene Creed.md => Nicene Creed (nc).md} | 0 6 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) create mode 100644 references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed (apc).md delete mode 100644 references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed.md rename references/Creeds/{Athanasian Creed.md => Athanasian Creed (atc).md} (100%) rename references/Creeds/{Definition of Chalcedon.md => Definition of Chalcedon (dc).md} (100%) rename references/Creeds/{French Confession.md => French Confession (fc).md} (100%) rename references/Creeds/{Nicene Creed.md => Nicene Creed (nc).md} (100%) diff --git a/references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed (apc).md b/references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed (apc).md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ef04d24 --- /dev/null +++ b/references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed (apc).md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# The Apostle's Creed + +## Introduction + +The Apostle's Creed is so called, not because it was produced by the apostles themselves, but because it contains a concise summary of their teachings. Its chief tenets can be traced to specific New Testament texts, such as Matthew 1:18; 16:16; 28:19; Luke 1:35; 23:43; 1 Corinthians 15:3–5; 15:20. As has been well said, it sets forth biblical doctrine “in sublime simplicity, in unsurpassable brevity, in the most beautiful order, and with liturgical solemnity.”1 This creed originated as a baptismal confession, probably in the second century, and developed into its present form by the sixth or seventh century, being the culmination of several centuries of reflection. The creed is Trinitarian in structure and accents God’s operations for our salvation. More than any other creed of Christendom, it may justly be called an ecumenical symbol of faith. + +1 Philip Schaff, History of the Apostolic Church, trans. Edward D. Yeomans (New York: Charles Scribner, 1854), 568. + +## The Apostles’ Creed + +I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. + +I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;1 the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead. + +I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic2 church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed.md b/references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed.md deleted file mode 100644 index 63883ac..0000000 --- a/references/Creeds/Apostle's Creed.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,15 +0,0 @@ -# The Apostles’ Creed - -## Introduction - -The Apostles’ Creed is so called, not because it was produced by the apostles themselves, but because it contains a concise summary of their teachings. Its chief tenets can be traced to specific New Testament texts, such as Matthew 1:18; 16:16; 28:19; Luke 1:35; 23:43; 1 Corinthians 15:3–5; 15:20. As has been well said, it sets forth biblical doctrine “in sublime simplicity, in unsurpassable brevity, in the most beautiful order, and with liturgical solemnity.”1 This creed originated as a baptismal confession, probably in the second century, and developed into its present form by the sixth or seventh century, being the culmination of several centuries of reflection. The creed is Trinitarian in structure and accents God’s operations for our salvation. More than any other creed of Christendom, it may justly be called an ecumenical symbol of faith. - -1 Philip Schaff, History of the Apostolic Church, trans. Edward D. Yeomans (New York: Charles Scribner, 1854), 568. - -## The Apostles’ Creed - -I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. - -I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;1 the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead. - -I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic2 church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/references/Creeds/Athanasian Creed.md b/references/Creeds/Athanasian Creed (atc).md similarity index 100% rename from references/Creeds/Athanasian Creed.md rename to references/Creeds/Athanasian Creed (atc).md diff --git a/references/Creeds/Definition of Chalcedon.md b/references/Creeds/Definition of Chalcedon (dc).md similarity index 100% rename from references/Creeds/Definition of Chalcedon.md rename to references/Creeds/Definition of Chalcedon (dc).md diff --git a/references/Creeds/French Confession.md b/references/Creeds/French Confession (fc).md similarity index 100% rename from references/Creeds/French Confession.md rename to references/Creeds/French Confession (fc).md diff --git a/references/Creeds/Nicene Creed.md b/references/Creeds/Nicene Creed (nc).md similarity index 100% rename from references/Creeds/Nicene Creed.md rename to references/Creeds/Nicene Creed (nc).md