242. Following this apostolic tradition, the Church confessed at the first ecumenical council at Nicaea (325) that the Son is “consubstantial” with the Father, that is, one only God with him. The second ecumenical council, held at Constantinople in 381, kept this expression in its formulation of the Nicene Creed and confessed “the only-begotten Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father”.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
280. In what way is the Eucharist a memorial of the sacrifice of Christ?
526. What relationship exists between truth, beauty and sacred art?
83. In what sense is Jesus the Only Begotten Son of God?
324. What place does the sacrament of Holy Orders have in the divine plan of salvation?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
452. For what reason has the Sabbath been changed to Sunday for Christians?
575. How may we strengthen our filial trust?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
What is the true nature of evil, according to the story of Job described in Job 2:1-13?
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
