Apostles Creed Nicene Creed Athanasian Creed
Heidelberg Catechism Belgic Confession Canons Of Dort
We believe in the BIBLE–that it is the inspired WORD OF GOD and the final authority in all matters of Christian faith, life and conduct.
We believe in a VITAL RELATION-SHIP WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – that the only way of salvation and eternal life is through personal acceptance of the atoning work, death, and resurrection of our Savior.
We believe in the MINISTRY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH–that it is an organized working force of Christ united for worship, service, fellowship and study.
We believe in the KINGDOM OF GOD–that Christ is King and that His rule extends over all of life: work, family, study, business, recreation, and all other areas of life.
This creed is called the
Apostles' Creed not because it was produced by the apostles themselves but
because it contains a brief summary of their teachings. It sets forth their
doctrine "in sublime simplicity, in unsurpassable brevity, in beautiful order, and
with liturgical solemnity." In its present form it is dated no later than the
fourth century. More than any other Christian creed, it may justly be called an
ecumenical symbol of faith. This translation of the Latin text was approved by
the CRC Synod of 1988.
Taken from:
http://www.crchurches.net/resources/creeds/ApostlesCreed.html
The Nicene Creed, also called the Nicaeno-Constantinopolitan Creed, is a statement of the orthodox faith of the early Christian church in opposition to certain heresies, especially Arianism. These heresies, which disturbed the church during the fourth century, concerned the doctrine of the trinity and of the person of Christ. Both the Greek (Eastern) and the Latin (Western) church held this creed in honor, though with one important difference: the Western church insisted on the inclusion of the phrase and the Son (known as the filioque) in the article on the procession of the Holy Spirit; this phrase still is repudiated by the Eastern Orthodox church. In its present form this creed goes back partially to the Council of Nicea (A.D. 325) with additions by the Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381). It was accepted in its present form at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, but the filioque phrase was not added until 589. However, the creed is in substance an accurate and majestic formulation of the Nicene faith. This translation of the Greek text was approved by the CRC Synod of 1988.
Taken from: http://www.crchurches.net/resources/creeds/NiceneCreed.html
The Athanasian Creed is named after Athanasius (A.D. 293-373), the champion of orthodoxy against Arian attacks on the doctrine of the trinity. Although Athanasius did not write this creed and it is improperly named after him, the name persists because until the seventeenth century it was commonly ascribed to him. It is not from Greek (Eastern), but from Latin (Western) origin, and is not recognized by the Eastern Orthodox Church today. Apart from the opening and closing sentences, this creed consists of two parts, the first setting forth the orthodox doctrine of the trinity, and the second dealing chiefly with the incarnation and the two-natures doctrine. The translation above was adopted by the CRC Synod of 1988.
Taken from: http://www.crchurches.net/resources/creeds/AthanasianCreed.html
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