Why Write a Creed?

The written documents we call creeds were written for a particular purpose, usually to combat some heresy or deal with a problem. Look at the Apostles' Creed and see that it communicates some powerful truths. In fact, I prefer to simply state that this is my personal statement of faith for it contains the essentials of Christianity.

God is the Creator of all things. Ths directly attacks the Gnostic heresy that the created world is evil. Thus, nature, our own bodies and minds are the products and purpose of God.

Second, Jesus is the Son of God and truly God and is Lord of all things.

Third, Jesus was born of a virgin.

These all point to the nature of God and of Jesus and the Trinity.

It is short, to the point and easily remembered for literate and non literate believers alike.