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The Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed. Over View of Lesson. Four Points to Cover Today. Differences between Apostle and Nicene creeds Creation of visible and invisible world Nature of Jesus Messianic Reign without end.

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The Nicene Creed

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  1. The Nicene Creed

  2. Over View of Lesson Four Points to Cover Today • Differences between Apostle and Nicene creeds • Creation of visible and invisible world • Nature of Jesus • Messianic Reign without end Like a successful military operation, a successful lesson also needs a plan before jumping into action.

  3. See Handout Comparing the Creeds • Take a moment, note differences and similarities • What has been added to the Nicene creed? • Any guesses why those additions are in the text?

  4. maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible • Invisible (Incorporeal) creation • Existences unknowable to the senses and beyond human intelligibility • Implications: • God • Angelic and Demonic existence • Sacramental dimension beyond the worldly • Dimension of Jesus undetectable to humans

  5. Why These Additions • Respond to Heresy • Belief Jesus is only man • Questions of the Sacraments necessity • Questions of the Sacraments necessity to be done exactly how Jesus instructed • Consubstantial with the Father

  6. Messianic Reign Without End • More than just resurrection • Reign of Christ (Christos Rex) • Has not been fulfilled yet • Reign of Christ attack by evil (CCC 671) • Eventually, everything in creation will be subject to the Lord • Feast of Christ the King celebrates this future reality

  7. Scriptural Evidence • Old Testament • 1 Samuel 8:4-9 • New Testament • Matthew 12:27-29 • Acts 1:2-4 • Revelations 21:1-8

  8. Why Was this Added? • Originally assumed Christ would return soon after his Ascension • Realizing Christ’s return not imminent • Reading from Habakkuk this past Sunday • Must wait

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