I believe in God … The Apostles’ Creed in Latin opens with the words Credo in Deum, traditionally translated into English as “I believe in God.” While “I believe in God” could mean “I am of the opinion that there is a God,” in fact, it is a much stronger statement. Faith begins, however, with the acknowledgment that there is a God. Faith means assent. Christians don’t just believe—we believe in someone. More accurate translations of “I believe in God” would be “I
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