The Council of Nicaea settled of central issue of the divine nature of Jesus Christ.
The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea (now Iznik, Bursa province, Turkey) by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in 325 AD.For a detailed explanation of the Nicene Creed text, click here
Nicaea's main accomplishments were settlement of the Christological issue of the divine nature of Jesus Christ, God the Son and his relationship to God the Father; as a direct response to Bishop Arius, and the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Jesus Christ.
The Nicene Creed
the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
| Author: Guest • Updated: 14 Jan 2019 |
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At Council of Nicaea 325 AD, Arian, Orthodox and Eusebians debated Jesus' divinity - InspiringPhilosophy
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The Council of Nicaea, Arian and Athanasian Creed
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Arian Controversy and the Council of Nicaea - Khan Academy
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Serapis Christus, Ptolemy and how Constantine created Jesus Christ at the Council of Nicaea - Ray Hagins
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At Nicaea, Serapis Christus finally became Jesus Christ
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Early Christianity: Arius, Athanasius and Nicaea - Ryan Reeves
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After the Council of Nicaea - Ryan Reeves
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Arius, Athanasius & Constantine at Nicaea: Who won the debate? - Richard Rubenstein
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In 325 AD, Trinity became Official Church Doctrine at Council of Nicaea - Tovia Singer
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In 325 AD, Council of Nicaea created Jesus and Christianity by unifying pagan Gods and beliefs - Doug Michael
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Arguing Bishops at Council of Nicaea voted Pagan rituals into Christianity i.e. Trinity - Doug Michael
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In 325 AD, Council of Nicaea debated and voted on divinity of Jesus - Bart Ehrman
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At Nicaea 325 AD, Jesus was declared co-equal, co-substantial, co-eternal with God - Charles Hedrick
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After Nicaea 325 AD, Constantine had Eusebius determine the earliest New Testament canon - Charles Hedrick
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Christianity did not exist until AFTER the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) - Charles Hedrick
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Council of Nicaea (325 AD) ignored earlier writings on Jesus' divinity in the Gospels - Charles Hedrick
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In 325 AD, Council of Nicaea decided the final Christian doctrine - Lorence Yufa | Milwaukee Atheists
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At Nicaea (325 AD), Arian Controversy was settled; a 'disadvantaged' Arius defeated - Richard Rubenstein
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Council of Nicaea (325 AD) - Jim Papandrea
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Nicene Creed (Nicaea) - Jim Papandrea
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Nobody believed Jesus was God, until the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD - Michael Skobac
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What Happened at the Council of Nicaea? - Milwaukee Atheists
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Greek Philosophy won at Council of Nicaea. The Bible lost - Richard Rubenstein
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Greek philosophy, John's gospel and Philo of Alexandria were merged at Council of Nicaea in 325 AD - William Lane Craig & approvedofGod
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In 325 AD, the Council of Nicaea defined Jesus as 'Homoousios', of same substance with God - Kegan Chandler
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At Council of Nicaea 325 AD, who decided Jesus was Homoousios ('same substance') as God? - Kegan Chandler
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At Council of Nicaea, Constantine quoted Plato, a Pagan philosopher to justify Homoousios ('same substance') - Kegan Chandler
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Opposition to Homoousios ('same substance') was silenced at Council of Nicaea? - Kegan Chandler
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