Creeds, Catechisms,
and Confessions

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Romans 10:10 NIV

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The Apostles' Creed

"I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord..."

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The Nicene Creed

"We believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible."

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Heidelberg Catechism

Question 1: What is your only comfort in life and death?

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Westminster Confession

Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men unexcusable...

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Belgic Confession

Article I: There Is Only One God:
We all believe with the heart, and confess with the mouth, that there is one only simple and spiritual Being, which we call God;

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Creeds and Confessions: What Are They and Why Use Them?

Confessions and Creeds serve as helpful, straightforward resources for discovering what Christians believe about God. Let’s look at both these types of formal statements of faith individually and discover how they are used today.

Verse

1 Corinthians 15:3-5 ESV

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

Definition

Creeds

There never was a man in the world without a creed. What is a creed? A creed is what you believe. What is a confession? It is a declaration of what you believe. That declaration may be oral or it may be committed to writing, but the creed is there either expressed or implied.

by Benajah Carroll

ASK PASTOR JOHN

Is There a Place for Creeds in the Church?

by John Piper, 5 Minutes

RESOURCE

The New City Catechism

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The New City Catechism is a modern-day resource aimed at helping children and adults alike learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers.

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How Do I Answer Tough Questions About the Bible?

The Full Text of the Apostles' Creed

The Full Text of the Nicene Creed

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What Is Worship and How Does It Begin in My Home?

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Creeds, Catechisms,
and Confessions

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The Apostles' Creed

The Nicene Creed

Heidelberg Catechism

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