There are of course many Christian "denominations" in the world today. But it seems some are "more Christian" than others. I say this tongue in cheek... because after all... everyone knows I'm right
But seriously... we all think we are right to some degree, and that's OK. But the early church fathers
came up with some creeds that they agreed every denomination should adhere to. We don't all have to agree on everything, but there are some things we should all agree on. This is what they came up.
The Nicene Creed (there are a few different version floating around, this version is from Wikipedia)
Now of course the churches we would generally call "cults" don't agree with many of these things,
but as a rule it, seems most mainstream Christian churches would at least agree on the above.
The council of Nicea agreed on this in 325AD. This is the same council that also decided which books were included in the canonized Bible.
... if I can find a good versions, I might also post the "apostles creed".
The apostles creed goes like this....
Don't let that word "catholic" scare you. It doesn't mean Roman Catholic. The word "catholic" simply means the global (word) church body.
Sometimes you hear people say things like... "You Christians can't agree on anything... you can't even agree with each other."
But is that really true? It seems there are many things we all agree on. I dare say, I agree with "every" one here on TJ on a least some things.
We do disagree on polarizing subjects like tongues, one saved-always saved, water baptism, sinless-living, and predestination. For some, it is those very subjects that draw them like a magnet.
But it seems there is more that we do agree with, than we "don't" agree with. At least to me.
But seriously... we all think we are right to some degree, and that's OK. But the early church fathers
came up with some creeds that they agreed every denomination should adhere to. We don't all have to agree on everything, but there are some things we should all agree on. This is what they came up.
The Nicene Creed (there are a few different version floating around, this version is from Wikipedia)
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth, of things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the begotten of God the Father, the Only-begotten, that is of the essence of the Father.
God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten and not made; of the very same nature of the Father, by Whom all things came into being, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible.
Who for us humanity and for our salvation came down from heaven, was incarnate, was made human, was born perfectly of the holy virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit.
By whom He took body, soul, and mind, and everything that is in man, truly and not in semblance.
He suffered, was crucified, was buried, rose again on the third day, ascended into heaven with the same body, [and] sat at the right hand of the Father.
He is to come with the same body and with the glory of the Father, to judge the living and the dead; of His kingdom there is no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, in the uncreated and the perfect; Who spoke through the Law, prophets, and Gospels; Who came down upon the Jordan, preached through the apostles, and lived in the saints.
We believe also in only One, Universal, Apostolic, and [Holy] Church; in one baptism in repentance, for the remission, and forgiveness of sins; and in the resurrection of the dead, in the everlasting judgement of souls and bodies, and the Kingdom of Heaven and in the everlasting life.
Now of course the churches we would generally call "cults" don't agree with many of these things,
but as a rule it, seems most mainstream Christian churches would at least agree on the above.
The council of Nicea agreed on this in 325AD. This is the same council that also decided which books were included in the canonized Bible.
... if I can find a good versions, I might also post the "apostles creed".
The apostles creed goes like this....
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Don't let that word "catholic" scare you. It doesn't mean Roman Catholic. The word "catholic" simply means the global (word) church body.
Sometimes you hear people say things like... "You Christians can't agree on anything... you can't even agree with each other."
But is that really true? It seems there are many things we all agree on. I dare say, I agree with "every" one here on TJ on a least some things.
We do disagree on polarizing subjects like tongues, one saved-always saved, water baptism, sinless-living, and predestination. For some, it is those very subjects that draw them like a magnet.
But it seems there is more that we do agree with, than we "don't" agree with. At least to me.
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