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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Bible Question:
Thank you for your time. What is the Nicene Creed? |
Bible Answer: The Nicene Creed or the Symbol of faith as it is otherwise known was formulated as a succinct statement of the christian faith (as revealed in the scriptures) in order to combat the heresies that were prevelant at the time. It was written by the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325 C.E., with additions by the first Council of Constantinople (381). There is dispute over the addition of the words "and the Son" in the sentence "And I believe in the Holy Spirit the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]" - by the church in Rome which is one of the issues which led to the schism around 1054. The Orthodox church holds to the original wording laid down by the councils, while the Roman Catholic church (and most Protestant churches since they still include much of their Catholic origins) have the addition. Although the Nicene creed is not scripture, it is based soundly on scripture and on the teaching of the Apostles passed on through the church. |