NOTES for Ti1 3:14-16
The last verse of today’s reading is the most ancient Creed, for it fully expresses the essential core of the Christian faith. “In the flesh,” that is, as a human being—and this is a very important point. God took upon Himself the full burden of existence by coming into the world as a human being. “Vindicated by the Spirit,” or, in another translation, “revealed His righteousness” through the descent of the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus. “Seen by angels” means that redemption was accomplished for the sake of creation as a whole. Christ’s sacrifice destroyed the death sown by original sin.