The Apostles’ Creed
The Apostles’ Creed is one of the most unanimously agreed upon statements of faith in Christianity. As we explore what it means to fight the good fight, we must remember that the fight is more than just our own. For nearly 2,000 years, Christians around the world have struggled against the enemy. We use the Apostles’ Creed—as well as many other historical pieces—to acknowledge the scale of the fight and unify together.
History and Origin
Prior to the authorship of the Apostles’ Creed, the “Old Roman Creed” was documented as early as the second century. A shortened, abbreviated version, it provided the basis for what the Apostles’ Creed would become.
While the exact origins are unknown, the leading theory is that the Creed served as a confession of faith prior to one’s baptism or martyrdom. Today, the Creed is most often used in a similar capacity—as a confession of faith. Many evangelical churches today use the same Creed as was used in the fifth century.
Interested in learning more about the history of the Apostles’ Creed? These two articles layout origins, speculations, and how the Creed developed into what is it today.