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THE NICENE CREED unplugged. WEEK #3. THE NICENE CREED unplugged. REVIEW. THE NICENE CREED unplugged. REVIEW The Council of Nicea 325 AD The purpose was to define what it meant to be a Christian. THE NICENE CREED unplugged. REVIEW I/We BELIEVE: This is what holds my/our faith together.
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THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • WEEK #3
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • REVIEW
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW The Council of Nicea 325 AD The purpose was to define what it meant to be a Christian
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW I/We BELIEVE: This is what holds my/our faith together
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. • One God: Consistent with the OT
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. • One God: Consistent with the OT • Supreme Being
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. • One God: Consistent with the OT • Supreme Being • My Father/protector/provider: I am His Child
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. • One God: Consistent with the OT • Supreme Being • My Father/protector/provider: I am His Child • His power is limitless
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. • He created ALL things
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. • He created ALL things • Heaven and earth and all they contain
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • 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 CREEDunplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. The problem that arose with Arius and others in this statement is that it could be interpreted in numerous ways
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean:
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean: Jesus was simply “a” son
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean: Jesus was simply “a” son Jesus was mortal-not fully God
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean: Jesus was simply “a” son Jesus was mortal-not fully God “our Lord” but not everyone’s
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged 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 CREEDunplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord This declares that Jesus is God
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • And in one Lord Jesus Christ • There is but ONE Lord • This declares that Jesus is God • The Christ, the Messiah and God are one!
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord This declares that Jesus is God The Christ, the Messiah and God are one! Thomas’ declaration- John 20:28
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds,
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published He is the ONLY one!
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published He is the ONLY one! Before everything else He was!
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published He is the ONLY one! Before everything else He was! John 1
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, • I believe the intent here is very clear. There is not 3 Gods but rather ONE God. • You can’t have one without the other
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made. Here is the summation of this section (just incase you are still confused.
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, andborn 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 CREEDunplugged 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 CREEDunplugged Who?????? Jesus, the Lord, the only begotten, begotten before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • Who?????? • Jesus, the Lord, the only begotten, begotten before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light…. (You get the picture)
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged 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. This was all for us and for our salvation
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged 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. This was all for us and for our salvation For our ability to be saved: John 3:16
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged 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. This was all for us and for our salvation For our ability to be saved: John 3:16 He made a way where we had no way
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged 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. Luke 1:35 John 1:14 By the power of the Holy Spirit
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged 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. He who was begotten before All things was seeded by the Holy Spirit into the womb of the Virgin Mary and was born into this world as a man.
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried
THE NICENE CREEDunplugged And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried Once the creed has established who Jesus was and how He got here, it then goes right to His mission!
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