Creed is not a Bible word, but it is the name Christians give to a statement or summary of their beliefs. The earliest widely known creed is the 'Apostles' Creed' which was written by an unknown author or authors long after the Apostles were dead, sometime in the second century. It expresses some basic Bible truth. Two other creeds designed to introduce the false doctrine of the 'Trinity' are well known: the Nicean Creed, of 325 AD, and the Athanasian Creed. They are not based on the Bible at all.

While creeds may serve a useful purpose in summarising our thinking and assisting the memory, there is always the danger that they come to be used in place of the Bible. They do not properly and fully express the truth of the gospel which is found only in the Bible.

(See also STATEMENT OF FAITH).

Calling
Charity
Cherub
Child, Children
Christ
Christian
Church
Circumcision
Cloud
Coming again
Commandment
Communion
Confession
Congregation
Conscience
Contract or Covenant
  1. A Human Agreement
  2. Covenant: God's Will for Us
Creation
Creed
Cross
Crown
  1. of a King
  2. The Victor's Laurel Wreath
Crucifixion