Download Ancient Prolife Document Discovered!
Actually, the document has been around for a long time. What needs to be discovered, however, is just how pro-life the Apostles’ Creed really is. What we profess so often connects so well to the life issues of our day.
What follows are some For Life thoughts on the creed and some related Bible passages. Look up the passages and discuss how they relate. Add passages of your own!
“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.”
Thought:
Everything created before the creation of human life was for the creation of human life. The setting God created for human life and the way He created human life and the way He continues to create human life, gives human life special value.
Psalm 8; Genesis 1:26, 2:7, 2:22; Psalm 139:13-14
“And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,”
Thought: The conception of Jesus attests not only to His divinity at that moment but also to our humanity at that moment. Jesus, the embryo, gives value to all embryos.
Psalm 51:5; Hebrews 2:14; Luke 1:30-31
“Born of the virgin Mary,”
Thought: That God would come into this world at all for the likes of us testifies to His great love for life.
John 3:16; 1 John 4:10
“Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.”
Thought: His suffering is the price that gives value to human life; and His suffering gives value to human suffering.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 2:18, 4:15; 2 Corinthinas 1:5; Romans 5:2-4, 8:28-39
“He descended into Hell,”
Thought: Satan loses! We can resist his temptations to sin against life.
James 4:7; Hebrews 2:14; Ephesians 6:11-17
“The third day He rose again from the dead.”
Thought: Life wins! We do not strive for victory in our pro-life work; we strive in victory!
1 Corinthians 15:54-57; Romans 8:37; Proverbs 21:31; 2 Chronicles 20:15
“He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.”
Thought: Jesus is in control of His people, living and reigning to all eternity.
Revelation 5:7-14; Hebrews 2:8; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:22
“From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.”
Thought: Judgment is coming. We need to reach out to those who sin against life.
Matthew 18: 5-6, 25:41-46, 5:43-45; 1 Timothy 2:4; Luke 15:7
“I believe in the Holy Spirit,”
Thought: God’s Spirit calls us to a life of faith.
Romans 3:21-26; Luke 12:22-31; Proverbs 3:5-8; 1 Peter 1:6-7
“The holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,”
Thought: We are called into a caring community.
Romans 12:3-13; 2 Corinthians 1:4; Galatians 6:2; James 1:27
“The forgiveness of sins,”
Thought: There is no message more powerful for those who have sinned against life.
1 John 1:9; John 8:10-11; Romans 8:1
“The resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.”
Thought: The best is yet to come! We live life always in hope.
John 14:1-3; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 5:1-5; Philippians 1:21; Revelation 21:1-4