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       ‘Last of all, as to someone untimely born, he appeared also to me.’

      REFLECT

      Paul offers one of the very earliest summaries of the good news: an early creed. Christ died for our sins, was buried and was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

      Through Christ, God’s call now comes to everyone in every nation. The power of declaring our faith in God through Christ is immense.

      Abraham is justified with God through faith: when he says ‘I believe.’ Paul is justified with God through faith when he says: ‘I believe’ on the Damascus road. You and I are made right with God not because of our inherent goodness or because of the good deeds we do but when we say and mean these great words of power: ‘I believe and trust in him.’

      Every time we say the first line of the Apostles’ Creed we echo the declaration of faith made at our baptism. These are words of great life and power.

       PAUSE

      Are you able to tell – or show – someone today that you believe and trust in God?

       PRAY

      Make these words – spoken by new Christians at the service of Baptism – your prayer today:

       I believe and trust in him.

       Common Worship Baptism Service

      DAY 5

       MY LORD AND MY GOD

      READ John 20.24–31