The Second Article

  And in Jesus Christ,  


His only Son, our Lord; 


Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,  


born of the Virgin Mary, 


suffered under Pontius Pilate,


was crucified, 


died and was buried.  


He descended into hell; 


The third day He rose again from the dead; 


He ascended into heaven 


and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; 


From there He shall come to judge the living and the        dead.



What does this mean?


I believe that Jesus Christ is 


true God, 						  begotten of the Father from eternity, 


and also true man, 						 born of the virgin Mary; 


and that He is my Lord, 


Who has redeemed me, 								 a lost and condemned creature,


purchased and won me from 


all sins, 		 from death 		 and from the power of the devil; 


not with gold or silver,


but with His holy, precious blood,


and with His innocent suffering and death; 


in order that I might 


be His own, 


live under Him in His kingdom,


and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and    blessedness; 


even as He is risen from the dead,     lives     and reigns to all eternity. 


This is most certainly true.