Creed

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3 questions

During the period between Good Friday and the Resurrection, in the Divine Liturgy, why is the creed prayed omitting "…He rose from the dead on the third day, etc"? Also,…
Is there a reason that the Creed is written in the order of God, Christ, and Holy Spirit? If they are all equal, why is it written in this order? Also in the Creed, we…
Why in the Creed do we use "We Believe" but in the psalms they are written as "I"? What is the significance of using I and we?

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