Theology - Articles of faith (3-5)

Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary

Article 3:

Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried

Article 4:

He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead

Article 5:

• human seed

• Holy Spirit

Jesus’s conception was not by _____________ but by the power of the _________ → He is without sin from the beginning.

divine

Jesus is fully ___ from conception

God’s sovereign initiative

This shows __________ → salvation begins with God, not humans.

truly human

Affirms that Jesus is ___________ (He has a human mother).

fiat (“yes”)

Mary’s ____________ was free and necessary → shows human cooperation with God’s plan.

Theotokos (Mother of God)

_________________ → Jesus is fully God from conception; therefore Mary is rightly called Mother of God.

Immaculate Conception

Preserved from original sin to be a worthy dwelling place for God.

Perpetual Virginity

 Symbol of total dedication to God and the Spirit’s work.

Chosen from the beginning

God’s eternal plan, not random.

Suffered under Pontius Pilate

Anchors the faith in history.

Atonement

Jesus died to make amends for our sins.

Obedience

His death reverses Adam’s disobedience.

The Cross

definitive sign of God’s unconditional love.

• Jesus truly died

• Resurrection

The Burial:

Sheol/Hades

Abode of the dead

Foundation of Christian faith (1 Cor 15:14)

The Resurrection

Incarnation

Jesus = fully God + fully man. Purpose = redemption, divine love, model of holiness.

Mary

 Immaculate Conception, fiat, Theotokos, perpetual virginity.

Jesus’s death

obedience + love.

Burial

Proof of real death

Descent

Solidarity with the dead

Resurrection

Foundation of faith and hope