Was "He Descended Into Hell" Added To The Apostles Creed? [Eschatology Matters]

Fight Laugh Feast USA · Apr 22, 2026 · 42m

Did the Apostles’ Creed originally include the phrase “He descended into hell”? Many Christians recite these words—but few stop to ask where they came from or what they actually mean. In this episode, we examine: The historical development of the Apostles’ Creed When and where this phrase appears in church history What Scripture teaches about Christ’s descent We also clarify a common misunderstanding: The phrase is not about Jesus being tormented in hell, but about His true death and descent to the realm of the dead—what Scripture refers to as Sheol…