I Affirm the Symbol of Orthodoxy

[PaladinValer]

Too often, we see folks in certain areas post theology that is absolutely contrary to the statement of all Christian orthodoxy, the Nicene Creed.

A long time ago, when things were really bad, I did something I usually don't do: I started a thread. That thread was to be an opportunity for people to show visible support of that inspired Creed that unites all Christians...

ALL CHRISTIANS

In honor of this new forum, and in the spirit of its purposes, I'm going to repeat that thread. Please join me in saying the Great Symbol of the Christian faith; only repeat it, mean it, and boldly proclaim it in living faith, by word, thought, and deed; in things done and not done; by belief and by work:


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

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the 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.
Who, for us humans for our salvation, He came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man.
He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered and was buried.
On the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father,
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead,
and whose kingdom shall have no end

I 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.
He has spoken by the prophets.
And I believe One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen!

 

[Tallguy88]

Amen

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/

 

[GoingByzantine]

I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father.
Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father. Through Him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, and was buried.
On the third day He rose again in fulfilment of the Scriptures;
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

[Michie]

Amen.

 

[EvangelCatholic]

Good start by identifying all Christians who profess the three ecumenical creeds or at least two [Apostles, Nicene] if not the Creed of St Athanasius.

 

[Tigger45]

 

[graceandpeace]

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

 

[Edial]

I say it every Sunday anyway ...

 

[God's Child]

Amen

 

[Jipsah]

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

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the 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.

Who, for us humans for our salvation, He came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man.
He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, He suffered and was buried.
On the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father,
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead,
and whose kingdom shall have no end

I 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.
He has spoken by the prophets.
And I believe One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen!

 

[ebia]

Too often, we see folks in certain areas post theology that is absolutely contrary to the statement of all Christian orthodoxy, the Nicene Creed.

A long time ago, when things were really bad, I did something I usually don't do: I started a thread. That thread was to be an opportunity for people to show visible support of that inspired Creed that unites all Christians...

ALL CHRISTIANS

In honor of this new forum, and in the spirit of its purposes, I'm going to repeat that thread. Please join me in saying the Great Symbol of the Christian faith; only repeat it, mean it, and boldly proclaim it in living faith, by word, thought, and deed; in things done and not done; by belief and by work:


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

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the 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.
Who, for us humans for our salvation, He came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man.
He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered and was buried.
On the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father,
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead,
and whose kingdom shall have no end

I 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.
He has spoken by the prophets.
And I believe One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen!

Amen

 

[Gnarwhal]

Amen.

 

[topcare]

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

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the 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.
Who, for us humans for our salvation, He came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man.
He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered and was buried.
On the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father,
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead,
and whose kingdom shall have no end

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life;
who proceeds from the Father;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken by the prophets.
And I believe One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen!

 

[MoreCoffee]

I say the creed every Sunday and in my private prayers on other days. The words I say are the Catholic liturgical form. It reads like this:

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
with the Father;
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.

For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic,
and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection
of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Amen.​

 

[Shane R]

For flavor, auf Deutsch:

Wir glauben an den einen Gott,
den Vater, den Allmächtigen,
der alles geschaffen hat,
Himmel und Erde,
die sichtbare und die unsichtbare Welt.

Und an den einen Herrn Jesus Christus,
Gottes eingeborenen Sohn,
aus dem Vater geboren vor aller Zeit:
Gott von Gott,
Licht vom Licht,
wahrer Gott vom wahren Gott,
gezeugt, nicht geschaffen,
eines Wesens mit dem Vater;
durch ihn ist alles geschaffen.
Für uns Menschen und zu unserm Heil ist er vom Himmel gekommen,
hat Fleisch angenommen durch den Heiligen Geist
von der Jungfrau Maria und ist Mensch geworden.
Er wurde für uns gekreuzigt unter Pontius Pilatus,
hat gelitten und ist begraben worden,
ist am dritten Tage auferstanden nach der Schrift
und aufgefahren in den Himmel.
Er sitzt zur Rechten des Vaters
und wird wiederkommen in Herrlichkeit,
zu richten die Lebenden und die Toten;
seiner Herrschaft wird kein Ende sein.

Wir glauben an den Heiligen Geist,
der Herr ist und lebendig macht,
der aus dem Vater (und dem Sohn) hervorgeht,
der mit dem Vater und dem Sohn angebetet und verherrlicht wird,
der gesprochen hat durch die Propheten,
und die eine, heilige, christliche und apostolische Kirche.
Wir bekennen die eine Taufe zur Vergebung der Sünden.
Wir erwarten die Auferstehung der Toten
und das Leben der kommenden Welt.

Amen.

I was raised in areas where there were still a few scattered churches that celebrated the German liturgy. There is an old cassette tape of my great-grandfather, Emil, saying the Unser Vater and the Creed auf Deutsch. I like to occasionally visit the German liturgical texts, and I know enough to follow much of it.

 

[Edial]

I say the creed every Sunday and in my private prayers on other days. The words I say are the Catholic liturgical form. It reads like this:

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial
with the Father;
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.

For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic,
and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection
of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Amen.​

We use the one that says "Christian church", since most do not really know the difference between Catholic and catholic.

 

[Jipsah]

And in Korean:

니케아 신앙 고백서

우리는 하늘과 땅을 지으시고, 보이는 것이나 보이지 않는 모든 것을 지으신 전능하신 아버지이신 한
하나님을 믿습니다. 우리는 한 주 예수 그리스도를 믿습니다. 그는 하나님의 독생자이시며, 모든 세상이
있기 전에 하나님에게서 나셨으며 하나님으로부터 나온 하나님이시고, 빛으로부터 나온 빛이시고, 참
하나님으로부터 나온 하나님이십니다. 그는 하나님에게서 나셨으나 지으심을 받지 않으셨으며, 모든 것을
지으신 아버지와 한 본체를 가지신 분이십니다. 그는 우리 인류와 우리의 구원을 위하여 하늘에서
내려오셨고 성령에 의하여 동정녀 마리아로부터 몸을 입으시고, 사람이 되사, 우리를 위하여 본디오
빌라도에 의해서 십자가에 달리셨습니다. 그는 고난을 당하셨고 장사되셨다가 사흘 만에 성경 말씀대로
부활했습니다. 그는 하늘에 오르사 아버지의 우편에 앉아 계시다가 영광 중에 다시 오셔서 산 자와 죽은
자를 심판할 것입니다. 그의 나라는 영원무궁할 것입니다. 그리고 우리는 주님이시며, 생명의 공급자
되시는 성령을 믿습니다. 그는 아버지와 아들로부터 나오셨고, 아버지와 아들과 함께 예배와 영광을
받으십니다. 이 성령은 예언자들을 통하여 말씀하셨습니다. 우리는 또한 하나요, 거룩하고 보편적이며
사도적인 교회를 믿습니다. 우리는 죄를 용서해 주는 한 번의 세례만을 인정하며, 죽은 자들의 부활과 장차
임할 하나님의 나라에서의 삶을 소망합니다. 아멘.
(다른 번&#50669
우리는 한 하나님 아버지 만유의 통치자이신 전능하신 하나님 아버지를 믿는데 보이는 모든 것과 보이지
않는 모든 것을 만드신 분이십니다. 그리고 한 주 예수 그리스도 하나님의 아들을 믿는데, 그는
아버지에게서 출생하신 독생자이시고, 아버지의 실체에서 나오신 이시고, 하나님에게서 나온 하나님이시며,
빛에서 나온 빛이며, 참 하나님에게서 나온 참 하나님이십니다. 그는 하나님에게서 출생하셨고 만들어지지
안았습니다. 그리고 아버지와 동일하신 실체이시고 그분으로 말미암아 만물이 만들어졌습니다. 그리고 그는
하늘에 있는 것들과 땅에 있는 것들과 우리 사람들을 위하여 우리의 구원을 위하여 땅에 내려오셨고 육이
되셨고 사람이 되셨습니다. 그리고 고난 받으사 십자가에 죽으시고 장사되셨다가 삼일 만에 부활하셨습니다.
그리고 그는 하늘들로 올라갔고 산 자들과 죽은 자들을 심판하시려고 다시 오실 것입니다. 그리고 우리는
주님이시며, 생명의 공급자 되시는 성령을 믿습니다. 그는 아버지와 아들로부터 나오셨고, 아버지와 아들과
함께 예배와 영광을 받으십니다. 이 성령은 예언자들을 통하여 말씀하셨습니다. 우리는 또한 하나요,
거룩하고 보편적이며 사도적인 교회를 믿습니다. 우리는 죄를 용서해 주는 한 번의 세례만을 인정하며,
죽은 자들의 부활과 장차 임할 하나님 나라에서의 삶을 소망합니다. 그런데 만일 그가 있지 않은 때가
있었다고 말하는 자들, 출생하기 전에는 있지 않으셨다고 말하고, 무에서 이루어지셨다고 말하는 자들,
그리고 다른 실체로 혹은 다른 본질로 만들어지셨다고 말하는 자들, 그리고 하나님의 아들이 변화되고
바뀌어진다고 말하는 자들을 우주적으로 사도적인 교회는 정죄 합니다.

아멘.

I can "read it", which is to say that I can sound out the words, but my grasp of the language is far too limited to actually read it (except the last word, which is "Amen"). I've learned to time my recitation of the Creed in English so that I reach the "Amen" at the same time as those reciting it in Korean do.

 

[Mary of Bethany]

I believe in One God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth
And of all things, visible and invisible.

And in One Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, True God of True God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made,
Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became Man,
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into Heaven and sitteth at the right hand of the Father, and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose Kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life,
Who proceedeth from the Father,
Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets.

And in one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, I look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come.
Amen.