Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section Two of Part One: The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creeds ›› CHAPTER 2: I Believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God

› Article 2: “And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, our Lord” › IN BRIEF › Article 3: “He was Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Was Born of the Virgin Mary” › Article 4: “Jesus Christ Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died and Was Buried” › Article 5: “He Descended into Hell. On the Third Day He Rose Again” › Article 6: “He Ascended into Heaven and Is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father” › IN BRIEF › Article 7: “From Thence He Will Come Again to Judge the Living and the Dead” › IN BRIEF

Questions and Answers

447. Where and when was Jesus Christ born? (CCC 423) Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem at the time of king Herod the Great and the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus.
Herod the Great is the king of Christ’s birth, Herod Antipas the king of Christ’s Passion, Herod Agrippa I and II the kings in Acts.
448. What is the primary content of the Christian Faith? (CCC 425) The primary content of the Christian Faith is Jesus Christ.
449. What are the three titles of Jesus found in the Creed? (CCC 429) The three titles of Jesus found in the Creed are :
1. Christ
2. Son of God
3. Lord.
450. Which articles of the Creed speak directly about Jesus Christ? (CCC 429) The articles of the Creed that speak directly about Jesus Christ are the articles 2-7.
451. What are the contents of the articles 2-7 in the Creed? (CCC 429) The contents of the articles 2-7 in the Creed are: article 2: Jesus’ principal titles ; article 3: Incarnation; articles 4-5: Paschal mystery; articles 6-7: glorification.