Nicene Creed

Maybe I have misunderstood what you meant, but there are several references to Jesus Christ being begotten of God, for example:

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (Joh 1:14 NKJV)

“"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (Joh 3:18 NKJV)

“In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” (1Jo 4:9 NKJV)

But, as I say, I may well have misunderstood, in which case I apologise!

 

If a stranger asked you to provide a summary of your beliefs, you would say….

What would you say?

How would you summarize your beliefs?

100 words or less

 

The Lord Jesus existed from eternity. He was begotten when He became flesh, to redeem those who trust in Him, as you noted in the Scriptures you quoted.

 

That’s a curious phrase, “in all matters of the faith and practice”.

Many years ago, when my church was developing a Statement of Faith, I insisted upon the inclusion of that phrase. Some statements use it, other's don't.
Its use connects it directly to Biblical inerrancy, how we understand or interpret our Scriptures.

Wayne Grudem says the term is used by some to deny inerrancy, claiming that the Scriptures only concern the concepts of faith and practice. [Wayne A. Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub. House, 2004), 1241].

I think he is oversensitive on the topic of inerrancy and is ignoring how we properly interpret Scripture.

Rob

 

I not generally a credal Baptist (credal? is that a word?).
But a creed is simply a short Statement of Faith or Beliefs.
Only once in my life have I had the opportunity to witness to a non-believer where the discussion centered upon a full examination of my faith. I never knew the outcome but I can't help but feel that eventually the person came to a saving faith in Christ...the questions were so astute.

Rob

 

From the 'other' thread(s):

"Why even mention Pontius Pilate with no mention of the real culprits?:

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
23 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay: Acts 2

"...and was crucified for us" would suffice."

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We need some more threads on The Nicene Creed.