1. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ CreedI believe in God the Father, Almighty; Maker of Heaven and Earth… Smyrna (180 AD) We also know in truth one God, Irenaeus (185 AD) …in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them; Tertullian (190 AD) …in one only God omnipotent, the Creator of the universe, Hippolytus (200 AD) “Do you believe in God the Father Almighty?” Marcellus (341 AD) I believe in God the Father Almighty. Rufinus (390 AD) I believe in God the Father Almighty.

2. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…and in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, our Lord… Smyrna (180 AD) …we know Christ, we know the Son, Irenaeus (185 AD) …and in one Christ Jesus, the Son of God, Tertullian (190 AD) …and His Son Jesus Christ, Hippolytus (200 AD) Then he shall ask, “Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Marcellus (341 AD) And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, Rufinus (390 AD) And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord,

3. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary… Smyrna (180 AD) [not explicit] Irenaeus (185 AD) …and the birth from a virgin, Tertullian (190 AD) …born of the Virgin Mary, Hippolytus (200 AD) [Do you believe in Jesus Christ]...who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, Marcellus (341 AD) …who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary; Rufinus (390 AD) …who was born of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary;

4. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ CreedI believe in the Holy Spirit… Smyrna (180 AD) [not explicit] Irenaeus (185 AD) …and in the Holy Spirit, Tertullian (190 AD) [not explicit] Hippolytus (200 AD) Then he shall ask, “Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?” Marcellus (341 AD) And in the Holy Spirit; Rufinus (390 AD) And in the Holy Spirit;

5. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified… Smyrna (180 AD) …suffering as he suffered, dying as he died, Irenaeus (185 AD) …and the passion, [the suffering of Christ] Tertullian (190 AD) …crucified under Pontius Pilate, Hippolytus (200 AD) …who was crucified under Pontius Pilate, and died, Marcellus (341 AD) …crucified under Pontius Pilate, and buried; Rufinus (390 AD) …crucified under Pontius Pilate, and buried;

6. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; Smyrna (180 AD) …and risen on the third day, Irenaeus (185 AD) …and the resurrection from the dead, Tertullian (190 AD) …raised again the third day from the dead, Hippolytus (200 AD) …and rose on the third day living from the dead, Marcellus (341 AD) …the third day He rose from the dead; Rufinus (390 AD) …the third day He rose from the dead;

7. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…and sitteth at the right hand of the Father… Smyrna (180 AD) …and abiding at the right hand of the Father, Irenaeus (185 AD) …and the ascension into heaven in the flesh of the beloved Christ Jesus, our Lord, Tertullian (190 AD) …received in the heavens, sitting now at the right of the Father, Hippolytus (200 AD) …and ascended into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of the Father, Marcellus (341 AD) …He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father, Rufinus (390 AD) …He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father,

8. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…from thence he shall come… Smyrna (180 AD) …and coming… Irenaeus (185 AD) …and His manifestation from heaven in the glory of the Father “to gather all things in one”, Tertullian (190 AD) …destined to come… Hippolytus (200 AD) …the one coming… Marcellus (341 AD) …from thence He shall come… Rufinus (390 AD) …from thence He shall come…

9. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…to judge the quick and the dead. Smyrna (180 AD) …to judge… Irenaeus (185 AD) …and that He should execute just judgment towards all; Tertullian (190 AD) …to judge quick and dead… Hippolytus (200 AD) [Do you believe Jesus is the one coming] …to judge the living and the dead?” Marcellus (341 AD) …to judge the quick and the dead. Rufinus (390 AD) …to judge the quick and the dead.

10. EARLY CONFESSIONS OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed…the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Smyrna (180 AD) …the living and the dead. And in saying this we say what has been handed down to us. Irenaeus (185 AD) …and to raise up anew all flesh of the whole human race, Tertullian (190 AD) …through the resurrection of the flesh as well. Hippolytus (200 AD) [Do you believe in]...the resurrection of the flesh?” Marcellus (341 AD) …the holy ecclesia; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; the life everlasting. Rufinus (390 AD) …the holy ecclesia; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; the life everlasting.