Of the 12 entries in our Book of Confessions, odds are you’re most familiar with the Apostles’ Creed. And, since it’s only 110 words long, if you have any creed memorized, this is probably the one. But of those 110 words, four have tripped up Christians for centuries: He descended into hell. Read more »
May 21, 2020
Did Jesus really descend into hell?
Of the 12 entries in our Book of Confessions, odds are you’re most familiar with the Apostles’ Creed. And, since it’s only 110 words long, if you have any creed memorized, this is probably the one. But of those 110 words, four have tripped up Christians for centuries: He descended into hell. Read more »
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