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1 | Explain doctrine and statement of faith | John 3:16 | VeryPrecious | 15956 | ||
Thanks Nolan. That was an awesome explanation. the question is in reference to a course we're taking at Bible College....Faith Can Change Your World, by Dr. Lester Sumrall. Be blessed......Veryprecious Hank, thanks. What is the Nicene creed? Where do I locate it in the Bible?.........Veryprecious |
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2 | Explain doctrine and statement of faith | John 3:16 | Hank | 15979 | ||
Very Precious, you won't find the Nicene Creed in the Scriptures, nor as for that, any of the other well-known creeds that have become a part of our heritage of literature on Christian faith and practice. Unlike Scripture, these creeds, confessions of faith and the like are not inspired and the claim is not advanced that they are. They are merely man's attempt to state in summary form the essentials of the Christian faith..... You asked about the Nicene Creed in particular. It is an ancient creed, adopted at the first Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325 to settle a controversy concerning the Persons of the Trinity. Should you like to read it in its entirety (it isn't very long), you may go to makedisciples.com/nicene-c.html. Or simply go to a search engine (I used Yahoo) and type in the two words, nicene creed, and you will be able to find it. Some websites offer it an couple of translations...... But please let me say again, creeds are not Scripture. Many people feel that they are of help to them in being able to express and affirm in succinct form what they believe. If any of the creeds help you to do this better, fine. If they don't help you or don't say what you believe, you're at liberty to continue your walk in the Lord and leave the creeds behind. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Explain doctrine and statement of faith | John 3:16 | VeryPrecious | 16031 | ||
Hank, Thanks for all the input and references. Are you a pastor or Bible scholar or both? Where did you go or are going to Bible College/Seminary? My husband and I are working on Bachelors degrees now....him in Theology and I in Christian Education. I want to go on to Christian counseling, God willing and the finances are available. I want to work with children in that area. There are so many of them out there hurting with no one to care. Hopefully I'll be able to lead some of them to the Lord.Amen! Again, thanks...........VeryPrecious |
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4 | Explain doctrine and statement of faith | John 3:16 | Hank | 16034 | ||
Very Precious, I'm happy to answer your questions about my background. I have attended neither a Bible college nor a seminary. I attended college and my major field of study was the English language and literature. I am not a pastor but have taught various classes at my church for some 20 years. While God has blessed me with a bump of curiosity and a keen desire to know more of Him through His word, in no sense of the term would I call myself a scholar...... I pray God's blessings on both you and your husband in your aspirations to enter the vineyard in service to our Lord. Your proviso for this endeavor was "God willing and the finances are available." I beg both of you to consider thoughtfully and prayerfully that if God has called you into His service, He will make a way when, by all human assessment, there seems to be no way. --Hank | ||||||
5 | Explain doctrine and statement of faith | John 3:16 | VeryPrecious | 16170 | ||
Hank, So true. Even when we can't see light at the end of the tunnel, God is busy arranging things in heaven to the good of those who love, to those who are the called according to HIS purpose, in Christ Jesus. Amen! With all that's going on here on the east coast, these are the times that try mens souls. Thanks for your encouragement........VeryPrecious |
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