Apostles and Nicene Creed

The Apostles Creed

• States belief in God, the Father, who is almighty and creator of heaven and earth.
• Also believes in Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Lord.

The Nicene Creed

• Believes in one God, the Father almighty, creator of all visible and invisible things
• Belief in Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of God before all ages.
• Jesus is true God from true God, Light from Light, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father (of the same substance); through Jesus all things were created.
• Jesus came down from heaven for salvation.
• Jesus, by and by the Holy Spirit, was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.
• Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried
• Resurrection on the third day, ascended into heaven, and is at the Father's right hand.
• Will return to judge the living and dead. Reign will continue without end.

Belief in the Holy Spirit

• Belief that Holy Spirit is Lord, giver of life, proceeds from the Father and Son.
• Adoration with Father and Son.
• Spoken through the prophets.
• Believes in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.
• Confession of one Baptism for forgiveness of sins.
• Looking forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.

Additional Notes

• The Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed are statements of faith.
• The Nicene Creed was created by the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
• It was written in Greek.
• It was used during Lent and Easter.
• Early manuscripts were Latin.

A comparison of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds, highlighting their key beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. The creeds affirm faith in the Holy Trinity and Christ's role in salvation, death, and resurrection.