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What Does "I Believe" Mean? The Personal Claim of the Apostles' Creed

The Apostles' Creed doesn't open with "We believe" — it opens with "I believe." That word choice is deliberate, and it has shaped how Christians understand faith, commitment, and personal confession for nearly two thousand years.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 28, 2026

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