The Nicene Creed
The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 880
The Nicene Creed was formulated at the first ecumenical councils of the Christian church to address fundamental questions about the nature of God and the person of Jesus Christ. It remains the most widely shared creed among Christian traditions worldwide.
United Methodists affirm the Nicene Creed as a faithful expression of the apostolic faith. It is included in The United Methodist Hymnal and may be used in worship alongside the Apostles' Creed.
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
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.We 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 worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism
for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Source: The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 880
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