In Search of the Old Paths
We will begin by looking at the Apostle’s Creed, written in the 2nd century as a synopsis of the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. Church historians believe the Creed was first used in the early Christian churches to determine whether a candidate was eligible for baptism. They were required to verbally confess what they believed about the nine essential doctrines of the Christian faith before they were baptized. To be able to recite the Apostles’ Creed validated the sinner’s expressed faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.
