The gospel is not something the church invented — it is a deposit entrusted to us, with the expectation that we will receive it personally, guard it actively, and pass it on faithfully. This was Paul's charge to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:20–21. The Nicene Creed, born out of the Arian controversy at the Council of Nicaea (325), is one of the church's great historical examples of receiving, guarding, and passing on the deposit.

Scripture References: 1 Timothy 6:20-21

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From Series: "What Christians Believe (The Nicene Creed)"

The Nicene Creed is 1,700 years old—and it's still the most widely shared statement of Christian faith in the world. Written in the heat of a controversy that threatened to redefine who Jesus truly is, it answers a question every generation faces: what do Christians actually believe? Over seven weeks, we're working through the creed—what the church has confessed for two millennia, why it was worth fighting for, and why it still matters today.

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