Tag: athanasius
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 10
Line 10 of the Athanasian Creed teaches us to confess that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are coeternal. That is, outside of time. This means that the Triune God’s love for His people is eternal, as God is eternal.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 9
The ninth line of the Athanasian Creed declares that the Father is infinite, the Son is infinite, and the Holy Spirit is infinite; and this is proven by Scripture.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 8
The Athanasian Creed declares: “The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, the Holy Spirit is uncreated.” This means that not only is the Son not a creation of the Father; but that creation itself, and we the creatures, exist by, through, and for the self-existent, uncreated Triune God.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 5
Line 5 of the Athanasian Creed further elaborates on what it means to confess “the Trinity in unity,” without “blending the Persons.” In this post, we distinguish the work of each divine Person in redemption.
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The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 3-4
In 2024, The Sermonator is going line-by-line through the Athanasian Creed, with Scripture. This post explains lines 3-4, and concludes by explaining why the Trinity is essential for our salvation, and the Christian life.
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Why the Incarnation? Ask St. Athanasius
The one where, at Christmas, I ponder the love of God and the Incarnation with St. Athanasius.
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