Category: Theology

“And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.” We “look for the resurrection of the dead” refers to our own resurrection. What that means is not clarified, but we can safely assume it is a spiritual resurrection into a spiritual body. We “look for… the…

“I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.” There is only “one baptism for the remission of sins.” That is the water baptism “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). Remission of sin is the erasing of sin, not just its forgiveness. Here it…

“And I believe in one, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Ekklesia.” Let’s begin with the word Ekklesia, which is usually translated as “Church.” I have chosen to not translate the word Ekklesia. This is because “Church” gives the wrong impression. The word Ekklesia refers to the “called out ones” and not their organizations or their buildings….

“And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.” The Holy Spirit is beyond all doubt the most mysterious member of the Trinity. Here we learn that the Holy…

“And He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.” Jesus will return to the earth “to judge the living and the dead.” No other information is given about this event. End time ideas are left open. I was at once asked if I am…