Resource Manager Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Parallel of Apostles' teaching, the 'Apostles' Creed', and the 'Didache' Apostles' teaching Apostles' Creed (Old Roman text c. 67 AD) Didache (Greek text c. 70-90 AD) The Bible: the word of God, inspired Acts 3:18-21, Acts 7:38, Acts 8:35, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:26,27, Acts 24:14, Acts 26:22. 4:1-2, 13, 6:1, 8:2, 11:3, 14:3, 15:3-4, 16:7. One God: the Father and creator; the holy spirit, his power Acts 2:22,23, Acts 10:38, Acts 17:24-29 (Isaiah 45:5-8,12,21,22). I believe in God the Father, Almighty; Maker of Heaven and Earth; I believe in the Holy Spirit; 1:2, 5, 3:10, 4:10, 7:1, 3, 8:2, 9:2-3, 10:2, 5, 11:11, 14:3. Jesus, the son of God Acts 3:26, Acts 8:37, Acts 13:23 (Psalm 2:7). …and in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, our Lord; 7:1, 3 - ‘in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’ 9:2 - ‘Jesus Christ thy Son’, 9:3 - ‘Jesus Christ thy Son’ 10:2 - ‘Jesus thy Son’ 10:3 - ‘through thy Son’ 16:4. Jesus, a mortal man Acts 2:22, Acts 3:22 (Deuteronomy 18:15), Acts 7:37 (Deuteronomy 18:15), Acts 8:34 (Isaiah 53:3), Acts 13:23, Acts 17:31. …who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; Jesus: his perfect life, sacrifice Acts 2:23, Acts 3:13,18, Acts 7:52, Acts 10:38,39, Acts 13:27-29, Acts 26:23. …suffered under Pontius Pilate, 9-10 [A memorial service, held on the first day of the week, with prayers for bread and wine, and a prayer to close] Jesus: his resurrection, glorification, and ascension Acts 2:24-33,36 (Psalm 110:1; 16:10,11), Acts 3:15,21,26 (Genesis 22:17), Acts 7:55,56, Acts 10:36,40,41, Acts 13:30,31,34 (Isaiah 55:3), Acts 17:31, Acts 26:23. …was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; Christ as the mediator Acts 2:42 (Psalm 110:4), Acts 8: 30-35, (Isaiah 53:12). 9:2-4, 10:3. The second coming Acts 2:30, 34-5 (Psalm 110:1,2), Acts 3:19-21, Acts 8:30-5 (Isaiah 53:10,11), Acts 17:31. …from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. [i believe in] …the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. 16:3-8 […the Deceiver of the world appear as the Son of God… the creation of man come to the fiery trial of proof… …then shall appear the signs of the truth… … sign of theappearance in heaven… the sign of the sound of the trumpet… the resurrection of the dead -- not of all, but as it has been said, The Lord shall come and all his saints with him… the world behold the Lord coming on the clouds of heaven.] Resurrection and judgement Acts 2:34-5, (Psalm 110:3), Acts 3:23 (Deuteronomy 18:19), Acts 7:37 (Deuteronomy 18:19), Acts 8:30-5 - (Isaiah 53:10,11), Acts 10:42, Acts 17:31, Acts 24:15, 21, Acts 26:8. Promises to Abraham: land inheritance Acts 3:25 (Genesis 12:1-3; 22:16-18), Acts 7:2-5 (Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-17), Acts 8:30-5 (Isaiah 53:12), Acts 13:32,33, Acts 17:22-31 (Isaiah 45:18), Acts 26:6,7,18. Promises to David: kingdom restored Acts 2:30,35 (Psalm 110:2,5,6), Acts 3:19-21, Acts 8:30-5 (Isaiah 53:12), Acts 13:23,34 (Psalm 2:6-10; Isaiah 55:3,4), Acts 17:22-32 (Isaiah 45:14). 8:2, 9:4, 10:5. Forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, repentance, and baptism Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19,26, Acts 8:36-38 (Isaiah 53:10), Acts 10:36,37,43,47,48, Acts 13:24,38,39 (Psalm 2:12; Isaiah 55:6,7), Acts 17:30, Acts 26:18,20. …the forgiveness of sins; 4:6,14, 7:1…baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in running water; 7:2-4, 8:2, 9:5, 10:6,11:7, 14:1, 15:3. One body: fellowship and breaking of bread Acts 2:42, Acts 3:12-16 (Genesis 12:3; 22:18), Acts 7:2-56 (Genesis 12:3), Acts 10:34-36, 43, Acts 26:17,18,20,23. …the holy ecclesia; the fellowship of saints; 4:14, 8-10, 11:11. J. BurkeParallelApostlesCreedTheDidache.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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