Athanasian Creed - abbreviated & arranged

Athanasian Creed - abbreviated & arranged
A Latin and English version of the Shield of the Trinity.

Here's an abbreviation of the Athanasian Creed from the late 400s CE, arranged as a responsive affirmation of faith, based on the translation published by the Christian Reformed Church in 1988. Not nearly as well known as the Nicene Creed (c.381) and the Apostles Creed (c.714), this longer declaration of what the early church held to be true about the Triune God is admittedly intimidating for congregational use. An abbreviated version, such as the following, may be utilized more often than just once a year on Trinity Sunday (the Sunday after Pentecost Sunday), thus helping congregations become more familiar with this valuable articulation of the ancient faith.

We worship one God in trinity and the trinity in unity.
The person of the Father is a distinct person,

the person of the Son is another,

and that of the Holy Spirit still another.

But the divinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one. Their glory equal; their majesty co-eternal.
What quality the Father has,

the Son has,

and the Holy Spirit has.
The Father is uncreated,

the Son is uncreated,

the Holy Spirit is uncreated.
The Father is immeasurable,

the Son is immeasurable,

the Holy Spirit is immeasurable.
The Father is eternal,

the Son is eternal,

the Holy Spirit is eternal.

And yet there are not three eternal beings. There is but one eternal being. So too there are not three uncreated or immeasurable beings. There is but one uncreated and immeasurable being.
The Father is almighty,

the Son is almighty,

the Holy Spirit is almighty.
Yet there are not three almighty beings.

There is but one almighty being.
Thus the Father is God,

the Son is God,

the Holy Spirit is God.
Yet there are not three gods.

There is but one God.

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