THE NICENE CREED unplugged WEEK 1 THE NICENE

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • WEEK #1

THE NICENE CREED unplugged

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • The church was being persecuted by almost everyone, the Jews and the Roman Empire. Despite this, the church still managed to grow

THE NICENE CREED unplugged Constantine- 312 AD His Vision

THE NICENE CREED unplugged Constantine- 312 AD His Vision His Decision

THE NICENE CREED unplugged Constantine- 312 AD His Vision His Decision His Challenge

THE NICENE CREED unplugged Constantine- 312 AD His His Vision Decision Challenge Solution

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • The Council of Nicene was held in 325 • Present were Bishops, Priests and Deacons from all recognized Christian communities

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • They used the Apostles Creed as their template and then expanded some of what they considered to be the more critical points…….

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And now back to Jolly O’ St. Nick

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And now a look at the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • I believe in God, the • We believe in one Father Almighty, God, the Father creator of heaven and Almighty, maker of earth. heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. • And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His 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.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. • Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under • And was crucified Pontius Pilate, was also for us under crucified, died and Pontius Pilate; He was buried. He suffered death and descended to the was buried dead

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And on the third He rose • On the third day he again in accordance with rose again; he the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of of the Father; and He will the Father. He will come again, with glory, to come again to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom dead. will have no end.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • I believe in the Holy Spirit • And we believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord, and Giver of Life who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who has spoken through the Prophets.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And we believe in one • The holy catholic holy Catholic and church, the Apostolic Church; we communion of saints, acknowledge one Baptism the forgiveness of for the remission of sins; sins, the resurrection and we look for the of the body and the resurrection of the dead life everlasting. AMEN and the life of the world to come. AMEN

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • I Believe- what does it mean? 1. From the Greek “pistis”

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • I Believe- what does it mean? 1. From the Greek “pistis” 2. Into Latin as pasta, then “paste”

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • I Believe- what does it mean? 1. From the Greek “pistis” 2. Into Latin as pasta, then “paste” 3. When we say this is what I Believe we are saying this is what binds me together!