The Apostles’ Creed may seem to take a sudden turn in its train of thought here, but it backtracks a bit to fill in the gap between Jesus’ ascension in the past and His return in the future. While Christ is seated at the right hand of God, the Holy Spirit is active and present in each of His people.
The trinitarian structure of the Apostles’ Creed is now completed. Having dealt with faith in God the Father and God the Son, the creed turns to the Holy Spirit.
In the two languages of the Bible—Hebrew and Greek—the words for wind, breath, and spirit are the same. Two ideas help us gain insight into a biblical understanding of the Spirit of God. First, the Spirit brings life. Just as God brought Adam to life by breathing into him, so God is able to bring individuals and his church to life through his Spirit today. Second, the Spirit brings power. The Spirit of God is like the wind—an unseen force that acts upon things and people. The Spirit is God in action!
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