Encouragement to the Faithful (2:12–14) In some worship services, the congregation repeats the words of one of the creeds or confessions of the church on a regular basis. When the familiar words of the Apostles’ Creed are spoken again, those who have gathered to worship are reminded of truths that the church has cherished throughout history. Some churches instruct young people and new converts through a series of classes, structured around a review of the “great truths” of Scripture and perhaps