​​We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
      who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
      who with the Father and the Son
            is worshipped and glorified
      who has spoken through the prophets.
      We believe in the one holy catholic and apostolic church.
      We acknowledge one baptism
            for the forgiveness of sins.
      We look for the resurrection of the dead,
            and the life of the world to come. Amen. ​​

What Methodists Believe

Early in the history of Christianity, there were a number of movements which occurred that caused Church leaders to want to especially note some defining characteristics of the Christian faith. At one gathering in particular, in the city of Nicea in 325 A.D., Church leaders hammered out a statement of faith, now known as The Nicene Creed. Its text outlines the basic tenants of Methodist beliefs (as well as the beliefs of many other Christian denominations).

The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
      the Father, the Almighty,
      maker of heaven and earth,
      of all that is, seen and unseen.
 
We 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 and for our salvation
            he came down from heaven,
            was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
            and became truly human.
            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.

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