The Apostles' Creed was written about 150 A.D. as a defense against Gnosticism. It was not written bt the Apostles directly, but contains the Dogmas believed by the whole "One Holy Church" before there were "denominations". What follows is the earliest-known version before there were additions.
I BELIEVE in God almighty [1]
And in Christ Jesus, his only Son, our Lord
Who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
Who was crucified under Pontius Pilate and was buried
And the third day rose from the dead
Who ascended into heaven
And sitteth on the right hand of the Father
Whence he cometh to judge the living and the dead.
And in the Holy Spirit
The holy church [2]
The Remission of sins
The resurrection of the flesh [3]
The life everlasting. [4]
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FOOTNOTES
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The Creed was written most likely in response to challenges from Gmosticism and those who referred to themselves as "Nazarenes" who not only would have disagreed with the Creed, but in addition rejected the geneology of Yeshua as being descended from David.
Click here to view the Nicene Creed which added more to the Apostles' Creed and clarified more Doctrinal issues. Please keep in mind that all the Assemblies were still "One" at this time in their history also.
The idea of any separate "denomination" would have been completely unthinkable to the writers of the Apostles' Creed. The "One Holy Church" was truly in existence and functioning as "One" at this time (there were no "schisms" or "divisions" as they all believed, accepted and agreed on the same Doctrines and Dogmas) from the Churchs' inception in the 1st Century A.D., all the way through the 5th Century A.D. Go HERE for more on "One Holy Church".
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