The Nicene Creed: Every Word Explained
Gavin Ortlund
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9 June 2025
25 November 2025
Gavin Ortlund gives a word-for-word commentary on the Nicene Creed.
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00:00 Introduction
01:39 Why Creeds?
03:02 Why Nicaea?
05:12 Is Nicaea Biblical?
07:49 Nicaea 1 vs. Constantinople I
09:02 The Structure of the Creed
11:56 1. I/we believe in
16:10 2. one God, the Father almighty
24:58 3. maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible
28:20 4. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ
34:18 5. the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages
39:21 6. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God
44:14 7. begotten, not made
46:05 8. consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made
51:23 9. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven
57:59 10. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man
1:00:22 11. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried
1:06:02 12. and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures
1:07:52 13. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father
1:11:00 14. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end
1:14:46 15. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life
1:20:51 16. who proceeds from the Father and the Son
1:25:31 17. who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets
1:29:18 18. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church
1:33:22 19. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
1:35:16 20. and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
1:39:14 Final Comments
