Bible Discussion Thread

I've looked into the "Lost Books of The Bible" online. So there are other historical books to read about people and the Bible. Too numerous for 1 book.

The Nicene Creed is one of the most famous and influential creeds in the history of the church, because IT SETTLED THE QUESTION of how Christians can worship one God and also claim that this God is three persons.

It was also the first creed to obtain universal authority in the church, and it improved the language of the Apostles' Creed by including more specific statements about the divinity of Christ and the Holy Spirit.

NICENE CREED reads as follows:

"I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen."

Posted by Mishael

Mishael. Have heard about read it never followed or agreed with it scripturally

I don't read in bible Catholic or world wide universal church but I do read church

Of God in Christ Jesus or Body of Christ so I'll stick with scripture besides this

Isn't what the Apostle Paul was taught by Jesus Christ himself.

And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church . Do you ? I don't . Each to their own .

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This creed was foisted upon people , the vast majority of whom had no say in the matter . Many of them were unable to read so didn't know any better and many were to scared to disagree . As far as I'm concerned it was adding to the Word of God . The Bible is all I go by , not men forcing something on the population after there were no witnesses to dispute their bullying ways . Trust God and His Word , never ever humans . He is all we need .

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Dear Sparticus,

In this creed, the statement "one holy and catholic church" was referring to the entire universal Christian church. catholic means universal. It is not necessarily speaking of the Roman Catholic Church.

Fully agree GiGi, that the intended meaning of 'catholic' is 'universal'. It's only when 'Roman' is connected to it then the papacy with it's doctrines & practises are understood.

Yeah, That would be the only part I would remove! I still like it .

I like it, never heard of it, but I like it.

Hi Luke, most Christian denominations use this creed in their ministry. After the Reformation, as the body of believers began to split into denomination after denomination, most of these sects still assented to this creed and taught it in their churches.

But, there are many today who do not participate in these many denominations, so have not heard this creed, which is a summation (and clarification) of essential doctrines of the Christian faith passed down from the time of the apostles.

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