Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms

The Story Behind the Heidelberg Catechism with R. Scott Clark

The Story Behind the Heidelberg Catechism with R. Scott Clark

What is your only comfort in life and in death? Learn the story behind the catechism and why it is such a rich text of theology and piety for Christians today.

The Important Difference Between the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed – Fred Sanders

Dr. Fred Sanders says that “The Nicene Line” is the most important line in Christian theology, grounding the identity of Jesus in his pre-existent deity and relationship to the Father.

Should the Filioque be in the Nicene Creed? Michael Horton and Kevin DeYoung answer

Michael Horton and Kevin DeYoung discuss the history of the Filioque, reflecting on what they appreciate and, in Horton’s case, what he regrets about the Western addition to the Nicene Creed.

An ancient depiction of the First Council of Nicaea.

The Nicene Creed: Guiding Orthodoxy for 1,700 Years

It was 1,700 years ago this summer that the first ecumenical council of the Christian church was called to the city of Nicaea in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) to confer about a Christological crisis that had arisen around the area of Alexandria in Egypt, due to the teachings of a presbyter by the name Arius. […]

A judge's gavel

The Last Judgment {Belgic Confession, Article 37}

Jesus Christ will return to judge the earth. His return should intensify your calling and strengthen your hope. If it does, you can “look forward to that great day with longing in order to fully enjoy the promises of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord.”

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