This essay contends that there are biblical, historical, and theological reasons for retaining the phrase "he descended to hell" in the Apostles' Creed.

This article discusses the Hebrew way of counting, to show that the Lord Jesus was indeed in the grave for three days.

This article establishes the truth of the crucifixion of Christ. It considers the various attestations, from both Scripture and non-Christian sources.

This article describes the horror of dying on a cross, which included the curse of God as the worst of it all.

This article shows how Jesus became a substitute for us in a massive way, in his taking the place of Barabbas.

This article considers the meaning of the clause in the Apostles' Creed, "He descended into hell." It considers the relevant Bible passages, as well as the nature of creeds, the relationship between the Father and the Son, the holiness of God, and Jesus' experience of the passion.

The cross of Jesus reveals God's holiness, mercy, and grace. The article explains how.

What was Martin Luther's theology of the cross of Christ and about God's revelation of himself?

Can the symbol of the cross be worn or used in church? This article gives seven reasons against the use of the symbol of the cross and the wearing of the cross.

Peter denied Jesus because he was afraid, and because he failed to heed Christ's warning (Mark 14:27-31). This denial grieved Jesus, but it also grieved Peter. However, Peter was restored through Christ's intercession. Similarly, we also receive restoration through Christ.

This is the first article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. Death came through sin, but Christ's death atoned for our sins. This truth has secured our salvation.

This is the second article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The fall into sin of Genesis 3 damaged our relationship with God and with one another. However, the cross of Christ achieved reconciliation between us and God.

This is the final article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The death and resurrection of Christ is an answer to the sacrificial pattern of the Old Testament. Through Christ's death, sinners are reconciled with God.

This article provides a list of seven things God achieved through Christ's death on the cross.

Looking at the meaning of crucifixion from the Old Testament perspective and the Roman world, this article shows how Jesus' crucifixion serves to show that He died as our substitute, bearing the curse of God, embracing Gentiles in addition to Jews in His death. For these reasons Christ was not stoned, but crucified.

Did Jesus descend into hell like the Apostles' Creed confesses? Grudem argues against this article, and considers the phrase as one that was later introduced into the creed. The article considers the origin of the phrase "he descended into hell" and possible biblical support for the confession in passages like Acts 2:27, Ephesians 4:8-9, Romans 10:6-7, and 1 Peter 3:18-20.

Why is the cross of Christ so central? This article shows that the cross of Christ is central because it speaks about man's life or death, forgiveness or condemnation.

This article looks at the devotion the women showed at the cross of Jesus. In contrast to the disciples, the women showed undying devotion to Christ based on the love they had for Christ and the faith they had in Him.

The cross supercedes a myriad ineffective sacrifices. It is a single event that will never be repeated again, yet it vindicates God's choice of Israel and God as creator, and it leads to the defeat of heavenly powers and the redemption of the physical creation. These aspects are explained in detail in the article.

This article discusses how the Lord Jesus suffered from mockery while he hung on the cross.

This article wants to harmonize apparently conflicting accounts of the time of Jesus' crucifixion in Mark 15:25 and John 19:14.