Session 13

The Apostles Creed Study

1.      and the life everlasting.  Amen

“But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.” (Romans 6:22 NKJV)

“3  And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."” (Revelation 21:3-4 NKJV)

            When God created us we were meant to be a forever people.  That is so hard to imagine.  Without the fall Adam and Eve would be here in perfect health to tell us about the creation.  We would be walking with God every day and visiting with Him face to face! 

            Our children’s, children’s children would be with us and our family history would be all together alive and well.

            But with the fall all die and all is corrupted.  Yet even in the face of our fall and the death that comes from our fall (which we usually blame God for) God not only offers to redeem us from our death but also to comfort us in the midst of our grief and loss.

            And then there is amen.  Amen means so be it which means I accept God’s will in my life

What does the word life mean? Is there a difference between existence and life?

Why does the Creed say “the life everlasting”?

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Define everlasting.

In how you live out your faith do you live as amen or so be it with God?