Photo by Alicia Quan on Unsplash
let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-2)
As we move through Lent, we’re taking a short break from looking at the Nicene Creed, and focussing on getting ready for Easter. We’re starting by reminding ourselves that Jesus is the main character of the Bible, and that we are in there as well.
[Jesus] ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father (The Nicene Creed)
We’re spending Sunday mornings looking at the Nicene Creed - one of the summaries of the Christian faith. We’re continuing in the largest section - the one about Jesus Christ - and looking at Jesus’ ascension. Where is Jesus now? Why did he leave us? Is this good news or not?
For us and for our salvation [Jesus] came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and 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 (The Nicene Creed)
We’re spending Sunday mornings looking at the Nicene Creed - one of the summaries of the Christian faith. We’re continuing in the largest section - the one about Jesus Christ - and looking at why Jesus came. Why did God, in Jesus Christ, come to earth? What was its purpose?
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; (The Nicene Creed)
We’re spending Sunday mornings looking at the Nicene Creed - one of the summaries of the Christian faith. We’re continuing in the largest section - the one about Jesus Christ - and starting to look at Jesus being fully God. What difference does that make? Why is it so important?
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God (The Nicene Creed)
We’re spending Sunday mornings looking at the Nicene Creed - one of the summaries of the Christian faith. This line in the creed begins the longest section - and it’s all about Jesus. Who we believe Jesus is, and what we believe Jesus did are the core of the good news of the Gospel.