The Nicene Creed

Known also as the Symbol of Faith, the Pistevo (Greek for “I believe”), or simply “The Creed” — the 12 articles of the Nicene Creed were  prepared with great wisdom and prudence, as well as with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Preserved and handed down throughout the centuries, the Creed expresses the Christian faith in a concise way. Below is the Nicene Creed in its final, fullest, form, dating from 381A.D.

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches” (Rev. 2:7)

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 before all ages. Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not made, of one essence with the Father; through Him 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.

 

He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate,
and suffered and was buried;

 

 

and rose again on the third day, in accordance with the Scriptures.

 

 

And ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

 

 

And He shall come again in glory to judge the living
and the dead; His kingdom shall have no end.

 

 

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who spoke through the prophets.

 

 

In one holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

 

 

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

 

 

I look for the resurrection of the dead,

 

 

and the life of the age to come. Amen.