The Nicene Creed has been lauded as one of the most important statements of Christian belief in the history of the Church. Recited by believers since the Second Ecumenical Council of 381, it is cherished for its precision and beauty. This term we explore the doctrines of scripture summarised in the creed to further our understanding of ‘the faith once for all delivered to the saints,’ to become more confident in articulating what we believe, and to grow in our devotion to the one God who is the Father of the Son in the joy of the Holy Spirit, the God who acts for us and for our salvation, the God who is good news.
Sunday 14th September
We begin by considering the background to the creed, the realities of the nature of God it articulates – that He is three persons sharing one nature – and why a Trinitarian God is so significant for time and eternity, for our everyday lives and our future inheritance.