2. Apostle’s
Creed

3. maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.

4. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
And in Jesus Christ,
his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;

5. the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come
to judge the quick and the dead.

6. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*universal

7. JESUS CHRIST
John 6: 35

8. to action; to sacrifice;
Our Beliefs:
“Power to motivate us
to action; to sacrifice;
to serve!”

9. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
And in Jesus Christ,
his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;

10. the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come
to judge the quick and the dead.

11. He sets Christianity apart
“Jesus”
He sets Christianity apart
from all other faiths
and religions!

12. Many religions believe
“Jesus”
Many religions believe
in Him as a
“great moral teacher”

13. Christians believe in Him
“Jesus”
Christians believe in Him
as a great teacher but
so much more…
He is the Son of God!

14. Early Struggle with Jesus Jews were waiting for
prophecy to be revealed…
Was Jesus the “Messiah”?

15. Hebrew for “Anointed One” Greek equivalent for “Christ”
The Messiah…
Hebrew for “Anointed One”
Greek equivalent for “Christ”

16. Jesus was not concerned about Roman authority but
The Problem…
Jesus was not concerned about
Roman authority but
in revealing God’s Kingdom!
John 18:36

17. Names for Jesus ~“Savior”: Greek, “Yeshua”, Deliverer
—Save us from Sins and
—Give us new Life,
“Spiritual Transformation”!

18. His death was an Atonement, “At-one-ment” with God;
Names for Jesus
~“Savior”:
His death was an Atonement,
“At-one-ment” with God;
Reconcile us with God!

19. to experience God’s Love
Names for Jesus
~“Savior”:
We NEEDED HIM to die
to experience God’s Love
and BE TRANSFORMED
to Be His Children!

20. Names for Jesus
~“Christ:
…Not His last name…
A Title=
The Anointed One!

21. to say something is blue?
Names for Jesus
~God’s Only Son!
So how can we all be
God’s Children?
What does it mean
to say something is blue?

22. Names for Jesus
~LORD!
…Appears 537 times in NT…
Most common name
for Jesus!

23. Five Affirmations
about Jesus in
The Apostles Creed

24. 1. Virgin Birth
Luke 1:
John 1: 1-5, 14

25. 2. Crucified—Dead—Buried Virtually no one DOUBTS
Jesus was crucified under
Pontius Pilate apx. A.D. 70

26. 3. He DESCENDED into Hell
“He experienced what
some experience
when they die…
death gripped Him”

27. Remember Jesus
Parable about Lazarus
Luke 16:

28. 4. On the Third Day…
He Rose Again
AND
Ascended into Heaven!

29. Early Christians made a BOLD, OUTRAGEOUS, CLAIM… They Witnessed Jesus
Being ALIVE!

30. 5. He WILL Come Again!!!
Revelation 19:

31. Why FAITH in Jesus Matters “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE!” John 6: 35
Jesus Alone Is The
Spiritual Nourishment
Humanity Needs!