Shadowlands Musings: Faith of the Early Church (Part 1)
Here is a sampling of Creeds, Prayers, and Songs of the Early Church. We have focused here mostly on 30 AD to 99 AD, in the future we will look into additional Creeds, Prayers, and Songs of the Faith 100s through 500s AD in addition posts. Enjoy! Disciples' Prayer (30's AD) Our Father who is in Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name. Your Kingdom come. You will be done. On Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our needed bread. And forgive us our Sins, As we forgive those who do wrong to us. For Yours is the Kingdom, Power, and Glory Forever. Amen. (Matthew, Luke, & Often Quoted in Farther Writings) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cornith Creed (36-54 AD) Christ died for our sins in accordance with Scripture. Christ was buried and on the Third Day rose again, in accordance with Scripture. Christ appeared to Peter first, then the 11. Christ appeared before the 500, James his brother, all the apostles, and lastly before Paul, who once persecuted the Church. By God's gr...