Christians still wrestle with questions that shaped the early church: How could God be three and one at the same time? How is Jesus both God and man? Centuries of challenges drove believers back to Scripture, refining doctrine and producing the clarity found in the Athanasian Creed.
Emperor Constantine assembled over 300 church leaders to try and resolve an issue that threatened to divide the church. What they affirmed about the nature of God has become the definitive statement of Christian belief for the last 1700 years. Let’s look at the creed and consider why it’s so important.
The Apostles’ Creed offers a concise summary of historic Christian belief. This guide explains each section of the creed, shows why it has shaped discipleship for centuries, and helps believers understand and share the foundational truths at the heart of our faith.
Many Christians are nervous of creeds assuming that they put tradition in the place of the Scriptures. But the Bible itself contains creeds, and historic confessions have guarded the church from error. This post explains why creeds matter and how they serve biblical faithfulness.