And Also With You What is the Nicene Creed? PART 04: One Lord, Jesus Christ
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Dec 1, 2025 Reverend Jacob Breeze, an ordained Episcopal priest and PhD candidate in Systematic Theology, delves into the profound lines of the Nicene Creed regarding Jesus Christ. He discusses how specific grammar preserves the distinct identities of the Father and Son while maintaining their divine unity. Jacob highlights the importance of beginning with Jesus to understand God's humility in salvation. He also explores the Creed's paradox of Christ being both unmade in divinity and made human, emphasizing the rich tapestry of biblical imagery and the significance of using inclusive language in worship.
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Grammar Protects Relationship
- The Nicene Creed carefully distinguishes the Father and the Son to protect relationship without collapsing identities.
- Grammar in the Creed prevents conflating the persons while affirming a shared divine essence.
Start With Jesus, Not Preconceptions
- Early theological debates either tried to fit Jesus into preexisting ideas of God or to deduce God from Jesus' revelation.
- Starting with Jesus emphasizes God's humility and reshapes attributes we assign to God.
Light From Light Imagery
- The phrase "Light from Light" evokes sharing the same essence without diminishing the source, like candles sharing flame.
- The Creed uses poetic images to affirm sameness of whatness while keeping persons distinct.
