Jude 3: “I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.”1 Timothy 6.20-21: “Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.”2 Thessalonians 2.14-15: “He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.”The year 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (AD 325). This sermon series comes from a conviction to “contend for the faith,” and the Nicene Creed arguably represents the “faith entrusted to God’s holy people,” as it is the formal creed that ALL global/historic branches of Christianity hold to (Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant). The goal of this series is to
- present the full content of the Nicene Creed
- show the deep and pervasive biblical roots of the creed
- examine how the language of the creed reflects scripture as well as protects against false ideas about God, the Trinity, and salvation
- connect the creed to our life of faith today!
