The Nicene Creed 381:
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.* I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;* and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Notes:
Other than the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed (also called the Nicaeno-Constantinopolitan Creed) is the most universally accepted and recognized statements of the Christian faith. The Nicene Creed was first adopted in A.D. 325 at the Council of Nicea. The Roman Emperor Constantine had convened the Council of Nicea in an attempt to unify the Christian church with one doctrine, especially on the issues of the Trinity and the deity and humanity of Jesus Christ.
There have been some revisions to the Nicene Creed, including one with the “Filioque Clause.”(1) The Council of Constantinople in AD 381 expanded the language of the creed to clarify the orthodox concept of the Trinity. This is the version (shown above) today most commonly referred to as the “Nicene Creed.”
Overall, the Nicene Creed is a historic summary of Christian doctrine. There are two primary phrases that require nuance and careful thinking. The phrase "catholic and apostolic church"—this does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church as we know it today. The word "catholic" means “universal.” The true "catholic" church is all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation. Also, "apostolic" means "built on the teaching of the apostles" (Cf. Acts 2:42) and is not a statement of support for apostolic succession. Second, "baptism for the remission of sins" is a much-misunderstood concept. Baptism is not necessary for salvation, and baptism does not produce forgiveness of sins. Jesus’s atoning death on the cross provides forgiveness of sins for the one who repents of their sins and places their faith in Jesus alone for their salvation. Baptism symbolizes a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. The Christian Gospel depicted by baptism is the only Gospel that truly saves (Acts 2:38; Eph. 4:5).
(1)“Filioque” means “and son” in Latin. It is referred to as the “Filioque Clause” because the phrase “and son” was added to the Nicene Creed, indicating that the Holy Spirit proceeded from the Father “and Son” (Cf. John 14:16, 26, 15:26; Phil. 1:19). This Filioque Clause was one of the reasons there was a split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches in A. D. 1054.