1. THE NICENE CREED unplugged WEEK #3

2. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW

3. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW The Council of Nicea 325 AD The purpose was to define what it meant to be a Christian

4. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW I/We BELIEVE: This is what holds my/our faith together

5. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. One God: Consistent with the OT

6. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. One God: Consistent with the OT Supreme Being

7. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. One God: Consistent with the OT Supreme Being My Father/protector/provider: I am His Child

8. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. One God: Consistent with the OT Supreme Being My Father/protector/provider: I am His Child His power is limitless

9. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. He created ALL things

10. THE NICENE CREED unplugged REVIEW We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. He created ALL things Heaven and earth and all they contain

11. THE NICENE CREED unplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made.

12. THE NICENE CREED unplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. The problem that arose with Arius and others in this statement is that it could be interpreted in numerous ways

13. THE NICENE CREED unplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean:

14. THE NICENE CREED unplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean: Jesus was simply “a” son

15. THE NICENE CREED unplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean: Jesus was simply “a” son Jesus was mortal-not fully God

16. THE NICENE CREED unplugged I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. It could mean: Jesus was simply “a” son Jesus was mortal-not fully God “our Lord” but not everyone’s

17. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only- begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made.

18. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ

19. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord

20. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord This declares that Jesus is God

21. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord This declares that Jesus is God The Christ, the Messiah and God are one!

22. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And in one Lord Jesus Christ There is but ONE Lord This declares that Jesus is God The Christ, the Messiah and God are one! Thomas’ declaration- John 20:28

23. THE NICENE CREED unplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds,

24. THE NICENE CREED unplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published

25. THE NICENE CREED unplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published He is the ONLY one!

26. THE NICENE CREED unplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published He is the ONLY one! Before everything else He was!

27. THE NICENE CREED unplugged the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, Begotten means- brought forth, published He is the ONLY one! Before everything else He was! John 1

28. THE NICENE CREED unplugged God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, I believe the intent here is very clear. There is not 3 Gods but rather ONE God. You can’t have one without the other

29. THE NICENE CREED unplugged begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made. Here is the summation of this section (just incase you are still confused.

30. THE NICENE CREED unplugged He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

31. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

32. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who?????? Jesus, the Lord, the only begotten, begotten before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light

33. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who?????? Jesus, the Lord, the only begotten, begotten before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light…. (You get the picture)

34. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. This was all for us and for our salvation

35. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. This was all for us and for our salvation For our ability to be saved: John 3:16

36. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. This was all for us and for our salvation For our ability to be saved: John 3:16 He made a way where we had no way

37. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. Luke 1:35 John 1:1 4 By the power of the Holy Spirit

38. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man. He who was begotten before All things was seeded by the Holy Spirit into the womb of the Virgin Mary and was born into this world as a man.

39. THE NICENE CREED unplugged He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried

40. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried

41. THE NICENE CREED unplugged And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried Once the creed has established who Jesus was and how He got here, it then goes right to His mission!

42. THE NICENE CREED unplugged Week 4 The Resurrection, Ascension and Return