Who Dat God Guy?: Creed?

The Symbolum Nicaenum, or Nicene Creed, is a fusion of the creeds drawn up at the Council of Nicea (325) and the Council of Constantinople (381). It was at these councils that the true nature of Jesus was defended against two heresies that had sprung up: the Arians denied Christ's divinity and the Docetics denied Christ's humanity. The councils, drawing upon the traditions handed down to them from the Apostles, condemned both heresies and declared that Jesus was indeed both true God and true man.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father. Through Him all things were made.

Who for us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven.

And was made flesh by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. And on the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures;

He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and of His kingdom there shall be no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father ( * and the Son. * -- Western Addition, ca. 500 AD)

Who together with the Father and the Son, he is adored and glorified: Who has spoken through the Prophets.

And I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.