Nicene Creed

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The Nicene Creed

1. God the Father

   We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

2. God the Son — Identity

   We believe 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.

3. The Incarnation

   Who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

4. The Crucifixion

   And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried.

5. The Resurrection & Ascension

   And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

6. The Second Coming

   And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

7. God the Holy Spirit

   And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.

8. The Church

   And we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

9. Baptism & Forgiveness

   We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.

10. The Resurrection of the Dead

    And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.