"What do Christians believe? With so many denominational divisions in the church, what do we all have in common? The Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds have served the church more than 1500 years, providing just such a foundational set of beliefs. This nine-session course will help you familiarize yourself with not only the creeds themselves, but with the biblical foundations for these truths.
This course covers how to address God, the virgin birth, an examination of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, his role as judge, the role of the Trinity, the role of the church, the forgiveness of sins, and eternal life. Each session breaks down several lines of the creeds with biblical references, and includes leaders' guides, discussion questions, and more. Whether your church recites these prayers each week or this is your first encounter with them, take a fresh look at the creeds and discover how God still reveals himself in them—to you—today."
Session One
How Should We Address God?
What we call God reflects who we believe him to be.
Genesis 2; Exodus 3; Matthew 6:5–15; Hebrews 2:18; 4:16; 1 John 2:1
Session Two
Jesus Christ's Birth
Jesus' birth is the best thing that could happen to you—or the worst.
Luke 1:26–38; 2:22–38; Isaiah 52:9
Session Three
The Crucifixion
Through the rejection of the Cross, Jesus is exalted as king.
Matthew 27:27–54
Session Four
The Resurrection
The evidence is overwhelming that Jesus rose from the dead.
Matthew 27:62–28:15; 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 12–20
Session Five
Jesus as Judge
Jesus will judge the living and the dead.
Philippians 2:1–11
Session Six
The Trinity
We better understand God when we better understand the Trinity.
John 10:22–38; 13:31–32; 15:26; 17:1–5; Romans 5:5; 8:26–27; 11:33–36; Ephesians 1:17; Hebrews 7:24–25; 1 John 2:5–6; 4:16
Session Seven
Authentic Fellowship
What does it mean to believe in the holy catholic Church and the communion of saints?
Acts 2:41–47; 2 Corinthians 5:16–21; Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 2:11–22; 4:25; Colossians 3:16
Session Eight
Forgiveness of Sins
We've come to think our faith is about comfort instead of repentance.
2 Samuel 12:13; Psalm 51
Session Nine
Life Everlasting
What do we know about the place where we'll spend eternity?
Luke 16:19–31; 23:39–43; 24:13–43; 1 Corinthians 15:35–57; 2 Corinthians 5:1–5; 12:4; Hebrews 12:1; Revelation 2:7; 19–22
