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Symbol of Faith

The Nicene Creed (ltrl in original Greek Symbol of Faith) consists of 12 articles, which were established by the 318 fathers in 325 AD during the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea of Bithynia (the first 7 articles), and completed in 381 AD during the Second Ecumenical Council in Istanbul (the remaining 5 articles).

The articles of the Creed refer to God the Father, to the Son Jesus Christ, to the Holy Spirit, to the Church, to Baptism, to the Resurrection of the Dead, and to Eternal Life.

I believe in one God, Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father for ever and ever.
Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father by whom all things were made;
Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and of the virgin Mary, and was made man;
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures,
and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father;
From thence he shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spake by the prophets.
In one holy catholic and apostolic Church;

10. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

II Peter 3:9

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief

I Timothy 1:15

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ

I Thessalonians 5:9

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

Deuteronomy 4:2

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober

I Thessalonians 5:6

And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”

Joshua 3:5

that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you

I Thessalonians 4:11

Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.

I Thessalonians 4:8

For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.

I Thessalonians 4:7

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

I Thessalonians 4:3-5

and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

I Thessalonians 1:10

And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

I Thessalonians 1:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Colossians 4:6

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:5

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

Colossians 4:2

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord

Colossians 3:16

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Colossans 3:3-4

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Colosians 2:6-7

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21