Post by MadeforCommunion on Apr 25, 2005 1:37:36 GMT -5
I was just reading the document, Dominus Iesus, authored by Pope Benedict. Here is the creed that he quotes in the document:
“I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come”.
You will notice that he did not include the filioque. Very interesting.
Also, I read today that in one of his books he said that the only Ecumenical councils were the first 7. He said that the councils held by the Church since then were general local councils.
I did not read this from the prime source, but I will look for it and will post what I find.
Also, one of his roommates in his earlier life was an Ukrainian Greek Catholic.
“I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come”.
You will notice that he did not include the filioque. Very interesting.
Also, I read today that in one of his books he said that the only Ecumenical councils were the first 7. He said that the councils held by the Church since then were general local councils.
I did not read this from the prime source, but I will look for it and will post what I find.
Also, one of his roommates in his earlier life was an Ukrainian Greek Catholic.
