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Hollywood Jesus looks at the creeds of the Christian Church. To understand these creeds is to understand God, divine truth, and our culture. |
The Universal Creeds of the Church by David Bruce 
The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are the two most important creeds in the Church. They have been the source of many sermons, books, and movies. Understanding them is essential in understanding the Christian Church. I have placed them in Hollywood Jesus because I refer to them in some of my reviews. |
| The Apostles' Creed This creed is called the Apostles' Creed not because it was produced by the apostles themselves but because it contains a brief summary of their teachings. It sets forth their doctrine "in sublime simplity, in unsurpassable brevity, in beautiful order." In its present form it is dated no later than the fourth century. Almost all denominations of the Christian Church affirm this creed. I believe in God, the Father, almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and was buried; he descended to hades. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communions of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places Nicene Creed The Nicene Creed is a statement of the faith of the early Christian church in opposition to certain heresies, especially Arianism. These heresies, which disturbed the church during the fourth century, concerned the doctrine of the trinity and of the person of Christ. Both the Greek (Eastern) and the Latin (Western) church held this creed in honor. In its present form this creed goes back partially to the Council of Nicea (A.D. 325) with additions by the Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381). It was accepted in its present form at the Council of Chalcedon in 451. The creed is in substance an accurate and majestic formulation of the Nicene faith. We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen. More about Christianity |
What is New Birth? The Mystery of the Trinity (new)
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