Heretics often oppose the language of the Bible and the Creeds. Information in the Apostle’s Creed makes it easier for heresy to creep into everyone’s understanding. For example, there is not a particular need to address the Holy Spirit in the Apostle’s Creed because everyone during the time accepts the Holy Spirit is God (Gutenson, Apostle’s Creed Video,). Athanasius takes opposition to a common heretic, Arius. Arian beliefs are the nature of Jesus is not God and consequently, He cannot offer salvation (Gutenson, Nicene Creed Video).
The Nicene Creed offers a solution to this controversy making it clear Jesus is God however, it leaves out the connection to the Church (Gutenson, Nicene Creed Video). More specifically the reason for the two
The Nicene Creed offers a solution to this controversy making it clear Jesus is God however, it leaves out the connection to the Church (Gutenson, Nicene Creed Video). More specifically the reason for the two