Creeds

Cyril on Ten Points of Doctrine

April 25, 2015 By EO Leave a Comment

Cyril of Jerusalem (ca. 313 – 386) Colossians 2:8-9 LEB Beware lest anyone take you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world and not according to Christ, (9) because in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily I. Of God First then let […]

Creed of Gregory of Neocaesarea

April 25, 2015 By EO Leave a Comment

Gregory Thaumaturgus, also known as Gregory of Nocaesarea or Gregory the Wonderworker, (ca. 213 – ca. 270) was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century. The theotokos and the Apostle John, (it is claimed), appeared to Gregory in a dream, and taught him about the holy trinity. Gregory wrote down what was revealed to him. […]

“No doctrine concerning the divine and saving mysteries of the faith, however trivial, may be taught without the backing of the holy Scriptures. We must not let ourselves be drawn aside by mere persuasion and cleverness of speech. Do not even give absolute belief to me, the one who tells you these things, unless you receive proof from the divine Scriptures of what I teach. For the faith that brings us salvation acquires its force, not from fallible reasonings, but from what can be proved out of the holy Scriptures.” Cyril of Jerusalem (ca. 313-386)